MSN Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Drexel University Online

MSN Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from Drexel University Online is a Online Master Psychiatric Nurse degree that prepares you for a Nursing career. Preparing psychiatric -mental health nurse practitioners to provide a wide range of services to adults and their families This online adult psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner track is designed to prepare practitioners to provide a wide range of mental health services to the adult population. The program of study is based on a bio-psychosocial model of care. It includes the study and application of diagnostic and treatment modalities, and theories and approaches to practice. Students also learn collaborative skills to work with other healthcare professionals to provide mental healthcare services. Graduates practice in a wide variety of settings, as this program enables them to provide direct (assessment, intervention) and indirect (consultation, case management, and supervision) advanced practice services to individuals who are at risk and those who need mental health services. The online adult psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program is a high-quality program that demands a major commitment of time by the advanced practice nursing student. Because students are being educated to diagnose and treat patients, the master's program was designed to combine the convenience of online learning with the necessary rigor to become a competent and confident advanced practice nurse upon graduation. *While the majority of the track is online, students are required to be on campus once per quarter starting with NURS 550 the Advanced Physical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning course and throughout all clinical practicum courses including NURS 592, 593, 594 and 595. When students come to campus they participate in simulated clinical learning experiences conducted in our new state of the art multidisciplinary patient simulation lab. Because students are being educated to diagnose and treat patients, the master's program was designed to combine the convenience of online learning with the necessary rigor to become a competent and confident advanced practice nurse on graduation. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible for Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification through ANCC. Location Requirements Applicants seeking admission into the MSN in Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program must have a RN Nursing License in and be willing to complete the clinical practicum rotations in one of the following states: * Pennsylvania * Delaware * New Jersey * Virginia * Washington DC * Connecticut * Rhode Island * Maryland Students living on the borders of these regions may be admitted with the understanding that all clinical practicum rotations must be taken only in the designated regional states. On-Campus Requirements The Nurse Practitioner Faculty are committed to quality and excellence in the online Nurse Practitioner (NP) Programs. Campus visits are essential. Students meet on campus for: * A minimum of 3 days at the beginning of the clinical practicum rotations * A minimum of 3 days at the end of the clinical practicum rotations The residency visits afford faculty the opportunity to provide students with direct support, guidance, and mentoring. They provide students with the opportunity to interact with faculty and collaborate with their peers. Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Psychiatric Nurse courses.