{"id":7018,"date":"2023-03-09T18:13:32","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T18:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"\/nursing\/?post_type=program&#038;p=7018"},"modified":"2026-07-28T18:15:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T18:15:17","slug":"msn-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"\/nursing\/programs\/msn-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/","title":{"rendered":"MSN\/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MSN\/PMHNP)"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/nursing\/images\/nursing_2023_marketing0452.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"CGN Student examine patient\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/nursing\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">College of Graduate Nursing<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\">MSN\/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MSN\/PMHNP)<\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\">MSN\/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MSN\/PMHNP)<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"tertiary-nav\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <nav class=\"relative mx-24 py-10 px-20 rounded-b-5 md:rounded-b-8 bg-gray shadow-md mb-40\">\n      <ul class=\"grid lg:grid-cols-[1fr_auto_1fr_auto_1fr_auto_1fr] lg:gap-x-16 lg:justify-items-center lg:text-center\"> <!-- 4 columns layout, 1 column in mobile -->\n                            <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/msn-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/apply\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply Now<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                                              <div class=\"vertical-line hidden lg:block w-1 invisible bg-red mt-8\"><\/div>\n                                      <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.westernu.edu\/register\/request-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Request Information<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                                              <div class=\"vertical-line hidden lg:block w-1 invisible bg-red mt-8\"><\/div>\n                                      <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.westernu.edu\/portal\/advising-cgn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtual Advising Appointment<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                                              <div class=\"vertical-line hidden lg:block w-1 invisible bg-red mt-8\"><\/div>\n                                      <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/msn-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Admissions Information<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                                      <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/msn-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/requirements\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Application Requirements<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                                              <div class=\"vertical-line hidden lg:block w-1 invisible bg-red\"><\/div>\n                                      <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" href=\"\/financial\/student-budgets\/msn-pmhnp\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Tuition\/Scholarships<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                                              <div class=\"vertical-line hidden lg:block w-1 invisible bg-red\"><\/div>\n                                      <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/msn-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/curriculum\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Curriculum<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                                              <div class=\"vertical-line hidden lg:block w-1 invisible bg-red\"><\/div>\n                                      <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/msn-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/clinical-experience\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Clinical Experience<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                                      <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/nursing\/programs\/msn-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/#upcoming_events\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Upcoming Events<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                                              <div class=\"vertical-line hidden lg:block w-1 invisible bg-red mb-8\"><\/div>\n                                      <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/msn-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/faqs\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">FAQs<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                                              <div class=\"vertical-line hidden lg:block w-1 invisible bg-red mb-8\"><\/div>\n                                      <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/msn-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/contact\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Us<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                                              <div class=\"vertical-line hidden lg:block w-1 invisible bg-red mb-8\"><\/div>\n                        <\/ul>\n    <\/nav>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n      \n      \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content\">\n        <p>Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP) address the clients through inter-disciplinary and team-based care that places the patient and family at the center of care. PMHNPs help patients by providing therapies, medications, care coordination and more. We use an evidence-based approach to educate PMHNPs to meet the mental health needs of clients in school systems, community clinics, substance abuse treatment centers, private offices, shelters, hospitals, and more.<\/p>\n<h2>College of Graduate Nursing:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Culture of Humanism and Health Equity<\/li>\n<li>First online MSN-FNP program in the nation (1997)<\/li>\n<li>First entry level Masters of Nursing in California (2004)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:flex-row-reverse md:items-center app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter pl-16\">\n        <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 md:h-560 bg-red\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full h-256 md:h-560 object-cover rounded-5 md:rounded-8 transform -translate-y-10 -translate-x-8 md:-translate-y-18 md:-translate-x-16\" src=\"\/media\/nursing\/062324-pmhnp-simulation-seminar-action-and-marketing-027.jpg\" srcset=\"\/media\/nursing\/062324-pmhnp-simulation-seminar-action-and-marketing-027.jpg 2048w, \/media\/nursing\/062324-pmhnp-simulation-seminar-action-and-marketing-027-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"A healthcare professional sits with a clipboard, smiling and speaking with a patient in a medical office with a nature photo on the wall.\">\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 mt-32 md:mt-0 px-12 md:pr-40 lg:px-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:pb-40\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--default\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-red-light\">Designed for BSN &#8211; Prepared Nurses <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-black\">Our innovation continues with the Master of Science in Nursing\/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MSN\/PMHNP) program. Designed for BSN-prepared nurses, this hybrid program combines online coursework with two virtual seminar weekends per semester, one on-campus seminar weekend each year, and clinical experiences in students local communities. Students can complete the MSN\/PMHNP in two years, with an extended-track option available.<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Why Choose WesternU?\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p>We offer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A rigorous program of study that produces graduates who are in demand and highly respected by their employers<\/li>\n<li>A flexible program that allows you to balance your work and family commitments with your education<\/li>\n<li>A program with the highest level of accreditation<\/li>\n<li>Faculty experienced at facilitating distance learning<\/li>\n<li>Long humanistic tradition of treating patients as people first; treating students as colleagues; and fostering camaraderie among students<\/li>\n<li>Student support services for your distance education<\/li>\n<li>A chance to join the WesternU nursing alumni who share a lifelong connection with the University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n          <\/app-accordion>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" id=\"upcoming_events\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n      \n      \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content\">\n        <hr \/>\n<h3>Upcoming Events<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"none-list\"><li class=\"mb-48\"><header><h4 class=\"mb-12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.westernu.edu\/register\/?id=37f4bf39-40ef-4970-ab6e-804cefd44850\" target=\"_blank\">Answer the Growing Need: Become a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner<\/a><\/h4><span><strong>Thursday, October 29 at 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time<\/strong><\/span><\/header><p>\n      Be a part of our brand new Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) degree and certification pathways from the ground up!\u00a0\u00a0<br \/><br \/>\n      During this virtual Q&amp;A session you will:\n    <\/p><ul type=\"disc\"><li>\n        Learn about this highly sought-after specialization from faculty experts.\n      <\/li><li>\n        Discover how our flexible learning format will complement your lifestyle.\n      <\/li><li>\n        Understand the value of a PMHNP degree and certification in the industry.\n      <\/li><li>\n        Hear about how to become a competitive applicant\u00a0for the Fall\u00a0cohort.\u00a0\n      <\/li><\/ul><p>\n      This session has been designed with your specific questions in mind so, be sure to write down all of your thoughts!<br \/><br \/><strong>During these sessions you will have an opportunity to participate in other College of Nursing Events in you looking to gain knowledge in multiple nursing pathways.<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li class=\"mb-48\"><header><h4 class=\"mb-12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.westernu.edu\/register\/?id=16a21e8e-f137-4746-a91e-d9340e47a631\" target=\"_blank\">November 2026 Experience WesternU<\/a><\/h4><span><strong>Saturday, November 7 at 8:30 AM Pacific Standard Time<\/strong><\/span><\/header><p data-end=\"481\" data-start=\"385\" dir=\"auto\"><strong data-end=\"481\" data-start=\"385\">Experience WesternU and discover what your future in the health professions could look like!<\/strong><\/p><p data-end=\"691\" data-start=\"483\" dir=\"auto\">\n      Join us on our Pomona, California campus for a day designed to help you explore your program of interest, connect with the WesternU community, and experience what it\u2019s like to learn and train at WesternU.\n    <\/p><p data-end=\"899\" data-start=\"693\" dir=\"auto\">\n      Start your day with a <strong data-end=\"767\" data-start=\"715\">faculty-led overview of your program of interest<\/strong>, then personalize the rest of your Experience WesternU by choosing from a variety of program-specific and university-wide sessions.\n    <\/p><p data-end=\"951\" data-start=\"901\" dir=\"auto\">\n      Throughout the morning, opportunities may include:\n    <\/p><ul data-end=\"1507\" data-start=\"953\"><li data-end=\"1055\" data-section-id=\"161q35y\" data-start=\"953\">\n        Hear directly from <strong data-end=\"985\" data-start=\"974\">faculty<\/strong> about your program\u2019s curriculum, learning experiences, and highlights\n      <\/li><li data-end=\"1143\" data-section-id=\"vlfpo0\" data-start=\"1056\">\n        Connect with <strong data-end=\"1100\" data-start=\"1071\">current WesternU students<\/strong> and hear firsthand about their experiences\n      <\/li><li data-end=\"1247\" data-section-id=\"7os6e2\" data-start=\"1144\">\n        Explore <strong data-end=\"1247\" data-start=\"1154\">classrooms, labs, simulation spaces, clinical learning environments, and other facilities<\/strong><\/li><li data-end=\"1318\" data-section-id=\"1bwtxno\" data-start=\"1248\">\n        Participate in <strong data-end=\"1318\" data-start=\"1265\">hands-on workshops and interactive demonstrations<\/strong><\/li><li data-end=\"1409\" data-section-id=\"1fhn8q9\" data-start=\"1319\">\n        Learn more about the <strong data-end=\"1364\" data-start=\"1342\">admissions process<\/strong> and how to prepare a competitive application\n      <\/li><li data-end=\"1507\" data-section-id=\"1x4gq0y\" data-start=\"1410\">\n        Explore <strong data-end=\"1447\" data-start=\"1420\">financial aid resources<\/strong> and get answers to questions about financing your education\n      <\/li><\/ul><p data-end=\"1604\" data-start=\"1509\" dir=\"auto\"><strong data-end=\"1604\" data-start=\"1509\">Build your own Experience WesternU schedule and choose the sessions most meaningful to you!<\/strong><\/p><h3 data-end=\"1624\" data-section-id=\"ox0v8v\" data-start=\"1606\" dir=\"auto\">\n      Session Details\n    <\/h3><p data-end=\"1844\" data-start=\"1626\" dir=\"auto\"><strong data-end=\"1657\" data-start=\"1626\"><\/strong><\/p><p data-end=\"293\" data-start=\"86\" dir=\"auto\"><strong data-end=\"117\" data-start=\"86\">Session 1 | 9:30\u201310:15 a.m.<\/strong><br data-end=\"120\" data-start=\"117\" \/><strong data-end=\"148\" data-start=\"120\">Faculty Program Overview<\/strong> \u2013 Start your day with your program of interest and hear directly from faculty about the curriculum, learning experience, and program highlights.\n    <\/p><p data-end=\"579\" data-start=\"295\" dir=\"auto\"><strong data-end=\"337\" data-start=\"295\">Sessions 2 &amp; 3 | 10:30 a.m.\u201312:15 p.m.<\/strong><br data-end=\"340\" data-start=\"337\" \/><strong data-end=\"370\" data-start=\"340\">Customize Your Experience!<\/strong> Choose from available <strong data-end=\"503\" data-start=\"393\">hands-on workshops, facility tours, student panels, admissions sessions, and university-wide opportunities<\/strong> to build the Experience WesternU schedule that best matches your interests.\n    <\/p><p data-end=\"656\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\" data-start=\"581\" dir=\"auto\"><em data-end=\"656\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-start=\"581\">Session offerings vary by academic program and may have limited capacity.<\/em><\/p><p data-end=\"2545\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\" data-start=\"2470\" dir=\"auto\"><em data-end=\"2545\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-start=\"2470\"><\/em><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-7018","program","type-program","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO Pro 5.0.2 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The College of Graduate Nursing at WesternU pioneered the delivery of a web-based family nurse practitioner program \u2013 the very first of its kind at the time of its inception in 1997.\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"max-image-preview:large\" \/>\n\t<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/msn-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"generator\" content=\"All in One SEO Pro (AIOSEO) 5.0.2\" \/>\n\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"aioseo-schema\">\n\t\t\t{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"\\\/nursing\\\/programs\\\/msn-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\\\/#breadcrumblist\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.westernu.edu\\\/nursing\\\/#listItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.westernu.edu\\\/nursing\\\/\",\"nextItem\":{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"\\\/nursing\\\/programs\\\/msn-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\\\/#listItem\",\"name\":\"MSN\\\/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MSN\\\/PMHNP)\"}},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"\\\/nursing\\\/programs\\\/msn-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\\\/#listItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"MSN\\\/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MSN\\\/PMHNP)\",\"previousItem\":{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.westernu.edu\\\/nursing\\\/#listItem\",\"name\":\"Home\"}}]},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.westernu.edu\\\/nursing\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"College of Graduate Nursing\",\"description\":\"Western University of Health Sciences\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.westernu.edu\\\/nursing\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"\\\/nursing\\\/programs\\\/msn-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\\\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"\\\/nursing\\\/programs\\\/msn-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\\\/\",\"name\":\"MSN\\\/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | CGN\",\"description\":\"The College of Graduate Nursing at WesternU pioneered the delivery of a web-based family nurse practitioner program \\u2013 the very first of its kind at the time of its inception in 1997.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.westernu.edu\\\/nursing\\\/#website\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"\\\/nursing\\\/programs\\\/msn-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\\\/#breadcrumblist\"},\"datePublished\":\"2023-03-09T18:13:32+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-07-28T18:15:17+00:00\"},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.westernu.edu\\\/nursing\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.westernu.edu\\\/nursing\\\/\",\"name\":\"College of Graduate Nursing\",\"description\":\"Western University of Health Sciences\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.westernu.edu\\\/nursing\\\/#organization\"}}]}\n\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO Pro -->\r\n\t\t<title>MSN\/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | CGN<\/title>\n\n","aioseo_head_json":{"title":"MSN\/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | CGN","description":"The College of Graduate Nursing at WesternU pioneered the delivery of a web-based family nurse practitioner program \u2013 the very first of its kind at the time of its inception in 1997.","canonical_url":"\/nursing\/programs\/msn-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/","robots":"max-image-preview:large","keywords":"","webmasterTools":{"miscellaneous":""},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"\/nursing\/programs\/msn-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/#breadcrumblist","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/nursing\/#listItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/nursing\/","nextItem":{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"\/nursing\/programs\/msn-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/#listItem","name":"MSN\/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MSN\/PMHNP)"}},{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"\/nursing\/programs\/msn-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/#listItem","position":2,"name":"MSN\/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MSN\/PMHNP)","previousItem":{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/nursing\/#listItem","name":"Home"}}]},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/nursing\/#organization","name":"College of Graduate Nursing","description":"Western University of Health Sciences","url":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/nursing\/"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"\/nursing\/programs\/msn-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/#webpage","url":"\/nursing\/programs\/msn-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/","name":"MSN\/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | CGN","description":"The College of Graduate Nursing at WesternU pioneered the delivery of a web-based family nurse practitioner program \u2013 the very first of its kind at the time of its inception in 1997.","inLanguage":"en-US","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/nursing\/#website"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"\/nursing\/programs\/msn-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/#breadcrumblist"},"datePublished":"2023-03-09T18:13:32+00:00","dateModified":"2026-07-28T18:15:17+00:00"},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/nursing\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/nursing\/","name":"College of Graduate Nursing","description":"Western University of Health Sciences","inLanguage":"en-US","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/nursing\/#organization"}}]}},"aioseo_meta_data":{"post_id":"7018","title":"MSN\/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner #separator_sa CGN","description":"The College of Graduate Nursing at WesternU pioneered the delivery of a web-based family nurse practitioner program \u2013 the very first of its kind at the time of its inception in 1997.","keywords":null,"keyphrases":{"focus":{"keyphrase":"","score":0,"analysis":{"keyphraseInTitle":{"score":0,"maxScore":9,"error":1}}},"additional":[]},"primary_term":null,"canonical_url":null,"og_title":null,"og_description":null,"og_object_type":"default","og_image_type":"default","og_image_url":null,"og_image_width":null,"og_image_height":null,"og_image_custom_url":null,"og_image_custom_fields":null,"og_video":"","og_custom_url":null,"og_article_section":null,"og_article_tags":null,"twitter_use_og":false,"twitter_card":"default","twitter_image_type":"default","twitter_image_url":null,"twitter_image_custom_url":null,"twitter_image_custom_fields":null,"twitter_title":null,"twitter_description":null,"schema":{"blockGraphs":[],"customGraphs":[],"default":{"data":{"Article":[],"Course":[],"Dataset":[],"FAQPage":[],"Movie":[],"Person":[],"Product":[],"ProductReview":[],"Car":[],"Recipe":[],"Service":[],"SoftwareApplication":[],"WebPage":[]},"graphName":"WebPage","isEnabled":true},"graphs":[]},"schema_type":"default","schema_type_options":null,"pillar_content":false,"robots_default":true,"robots_noindex":false,"robots_noarchive":false,"robots_nosnippet":false,"robots_nofollow":false,"robots_noimageindex":false,"robots_noodp":false,"robots_notranslate":false,"robots_max_snippet":"-1","robots_max_videopreview":"-1","robots_max_imagepreview":"large","priority":null,"frequency":"default","location":null,"local_seo":null,"seo_analyzer_scan_date":null,"breadcrumb_settings":null,"limit_modified_date":false,"open_ai":"{\"title\":{\"suggestions\":[],\"usage\":0},\"description\":{\"suggestions\":[],\"usage\":0}}","ai":{"faqs":[],"keyPoints":[],"schemas":[],"titles":[],"descriptions":[],"socialPosts":{"email":{"subject":"","preview":"","content":""},"linkedin":[],"twitter":[],"facebook":[],"instagram":[]}},"created":"2023-03-09 18:12:18","updated":"2026-07-28 18:15:17","focus_keyword":null,"additional_keywords":null,"truseo_locale":null},"aioseo_breadcrumb":"<div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/nursing\/\" title=\"Home\">Home<\/a>\n<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb-separator\">\u00bb<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMSN\/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MSN\/PMHNP)\n<\/span><\/div>","aioseo_breadcrumb_json":[{"label":"Home","link":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/nursing\/"},{"label":"MSN\/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MSN\/PMHNP)","link":"\/nursing\/programs\/msn-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/7018","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/program"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/7018\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12836,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/7018\/revisions\/12836"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7018"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}