蚂蚁福利导航's online PMHNP program ranked second in United States
蚂蚁福利导航鈥檚 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program is second in the United States, according to NursePractitionerOnline.com's national rankings.
MSN: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Online)
Gain the advanced skills and hands-on practicum experience to advance your career and meet the growing demand for mental health services.
Program Details
- Next Start Date: 听September 2, 2025
- Est. Program Length:听 Dependent upon entry path
- Low-Residency Format:听 Online coursework and three weekends on campus
- Credit Hours:听 43-49
- Course Length:听 14 weeks (NSG517 and NSG502 are 7 weeks)
- Cost Per Credit (2024-25 Academic Year): Nursing Courses 鈥� $725/Clinical Courses 鈥� $1,132
Rankings and Accolades
蚂蚁福利导航 ranked Top Nursing School in New Hampshire
Nursing Schools Almanac has recognized 蚂蚁福利导航鈥檚 exceptional nursing education, ranking the University as the #1 nursing school in NH!
Top Ranked Online Master's Degree Programs in New Hampshire
Top Ranked Online Master's Degree Programs in New Hampshire
Why Earn an MSN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Degree from 蚂蚁福利导航?
蚂蚁福利导航 is ranked as the #1 nursing school in New Hampshire and a top 50 private nursing school nationally by Nursing Schools Almanac in 2024. Become a leader in mental health care and treatment with 蚂蚁福利导航’s MSN: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Offered online with low residency, the program will prepare you to assess, diagnose, and treat individuals and groups with psychiatric disorders and mental health needs. 听PMHNPs prescribe medication and administer psychotherapy as part of their patients鈥� treatment plans. Most听PMHNPs听maintain their own medical practices, but some work under the supervision of a physician according to state guidelines.
In this Master鈥檚 in Mental Health Nursing online degree program, you will:
- Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to function in an advanced practice role
- Learn the skills and practicum training for treating individuals and groups throughout their lifetime
- Learn to prescribe medication and administer psychotherapy
- Enhance your critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Become an effective communicator and collaborator
Program Overview
This MSN degree offers a combination of advanced theory and clinical education. Coursework includes:
- Psychiatric nursing theory
- Pathophysiology
- Health assessment
- Quality healthcare improvement
- Health policy
- Research design
Through hands-on clinical experiences in our state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll gain the practicals skills necessary to practice with autonomy听while earning your MSN: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Degree in New Hampshire.
Multiple Entry Paths
The MSN: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree is a 43- to 49-credit program of study depending upon entry path:
- MSN鈥攆or nursing baccalaureate-prepared RNs
- MSN Bridge Option鈥攆or non-nursing baccalaureate-prepared RNs
- RN to MS Option鈥攆or experienced associate degree or diploma-prepared RNs
- Post-Master鈥檚 Certificate鈥攆or RNs with an MSN degree who are seeking PMHNP-BC certification
蚂蚁福利导航 offers multiple term starts throughout the year.
Licensure and Accreditation
Registered nurses (RN) who complete this advanced degree coursework and clinical education are qualified to sit for the national exams to become a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
蚂蚁福利导航 is unable to accept students from some states due to the post-secondary higher-education requirements. There are also some restrictions for programs that lead to professional licensure due to the various requirements of individual state boards of nursing. For more information, visit our Licensing information page.
Commitment to Quality
蚂蚁福利导航鈥檚 ASN, BSN, MSN, Post Master鈥檚 Certificates, and DNP programs located in Nashua, NH are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000.
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the master鈥檚 nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.听听disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
Dr. Donna Proulx, Ph.D., RN, CCRN, CSC, the Program Director for Graduate & Doctoral Nursing Education, is working to advance substance use disorders treatment for vulnerable populations. Her doctoral research was a qualitative inquiry titled 鈥淭he Lived Experience of Postpartum Women Attending Outpatient Substance-Abuse Treatment for Opioid or Heroin Use.鈥� She holds two certifications in critical care from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (ACCN)鈥攐ne in adult critical care (CCRN) and a second in adult cardiac surgery (CSC)鈥攁nd is a past president of the New Hampshire Chapter of ACCN.
Where Will Your Degree Take You?
Our Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioner program will help you succeed in advanced clinical practice and leadership roles in mental health services.
Careers
Our graduates can pursue leadership roles as:
- Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners
- Psychiatric mental health clinical nurse specialists
- Advanced practice psychiatric nurses
- Clinical nurse specialists
- Nurse practitioners
- Many other nursing leadership roles
Explore Other Tracks
There are four other tracks offered in the online Master of Science in Nursing program.
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Degree Requirements
Graduates of this MSN program are well-positioned for a rewarding career as a family nurse practitioner.
How to Apply
Learn about criteria, how the admissions process works, and what you will need to apply.
Introducing Our Faculty
Our MSN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner faculty will serve as your mentors and guides.
Contact
Office of Graduate and Professional Studies Admissions
- Telephone (603) 897-8507
- Email admissions@rivier.edu
- Location Madeline Hall
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Prepare to advance your career with an MSN degree from 蚂蚁福利导航.