Master of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at University of New Hampshire

University of New Hampshire

United States of America, Durham

University Rank:#1001

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at University of New Hampshire is a Master program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Durham , United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 2 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on August 28, 2027.

About Master of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

The Post-Master's Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)program will prepare the APRN with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to assess, diagnose, and manage mental health care patients across the lifespan. The program is designed for the licensed APRN who has a master's degree and at least one year of advanced practice nursing experience*. Courses are competency based, founded on evidence-based approaches to care management and learning strategies with commitment to student success and continuous quality improvement embedded within the process.

Synchronous, asynchronous, low and high-fidelity simulation, on campus intensives, and clinical immersion will reinforce didactic content and afford the student the opportunity to transition to an active member of a collaborative mental health care team. Upon successful program completion, graduates will be eligible to sit for the ANCC board certification exam for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Across the Lifespan (PMHNP-BC).

Psychiatric Mental Health Post Masters Certificate Admission Requirements:

Unencumbered, active RN license in the United States
At least a master's degree in nursing; current license to practice as an APRN.
Nurse practitioner certification and/or Advanced Practice Nurse specialty with one year of practice experience; prerequisite coursework in prior Nurse Practitioner academic program to fulfill the requirements of ANCC *
3 professional letters of reference–academic and/or professional.
Personal statement.Prepare a brief but careful statement regarding:
1. This is a post-graduate program that requires a high cognitive load, explain in detail how you are going to prepare yourself for that and manage throughout the program?
2. Discuss the Post-Master's PMHNP program, what experiences have contributed to your interest and how do you visualize yourself in this role after graduation?
3. Where do you visualize yourself in 1 year, 3 years, and 5 years?
Resume

*Eligibility for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan)certification examination requires completion of the following three separate,comprehensive graduate-level courses:

Advanced Physical/Health Assessment
Advanced Pathophysiology (through the lifespan)
Advanced Pharmacology

Prior coursework will be evaluated during the application process and any noted deficiencies will be disclosed at the time of admission.

In addition to the standard Graduate School requirements, the Department of Nursing and PM-PMHNP program require: 1. Unencumbered, active RN license in the United States; 2. At least a Master's Degree in Nursing; current license to practice as APRN3. Nurse practitioner certification and/or Advanced Practice Nurse specialty with one year of practice experience; prerequisite coursework in prior Nurse Practitioner academic program to fulfill the requirements of ANCC 4. Three letters of reference. 5. Updated resume. 6. Personal statement/essay response to provided prompts.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at University of New Hampshire

Entry Requirements

Transcript evaluation by a third party is not required as long as an application is in English. Translation services and evaluation services may be requested at the discretion of the academic department.
Transcripts from all previous post-secondary institutions must be submitted and applicants must disclose any previous academic or disciplinary sanctions that resulted in their temporary or permanent separation from a previous post-secondary institution. If it is found that previous academic or disciplinary separations were not disclosed, applicants may face denial and admitted students may face dismissal from their academic program.
International applicants may submit copies of official transcripts by emailing [email protected]. We will upload those transcripts to your application checklist.
Official transcripts will be required if admitted. These can be hand-delivered in a sealed envelope upon arrival, emailed to [email protected], or mailed hardcopy to UNH Graduate School, Thompson Hall, 105 Main Street, Durham, NH 03824.

English Requirements

PTEMin 59
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 80

Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at University of New Hampshire

Application Fee 65

How to Apply for Master of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at University of New Hampshire

STEP 1: APPLY ONLINE

Program-specific application requirements
- To understand the cost of attendance view the Tuition & Financial Aid information.
Complete the Application Form: Once your application is submitted it cannot be changed in the application platform. Contact the Graduate School to make any updates.
Review Forms and Policies page: Important documents you may need are available on this webpage.
Click button below for Application Instructions:

STEP 2: SUBMIT DOCUMENTS

Submit Documents: Copies of official transcripts from all previous post-secondary institutions should be uploaded through the application form. If your program requires the GRE/GMAT (check here), please have scores sent to the UNH Graduate School by the testing service.
Transcripts: Transcripts are required for all post-secondary institutions that you attended. If admitted to the program, you will need to request that transcripts be sent to ([email protected]) via email or hardcopy to UNH Graduate School, Thompson Hall, 105 Main Street, Durham, NH 03824.
International Students: Official English language score reports (such as TOEFL) must be sent to the UNH Graduate School by the testing service. Internationals who graduated as an undergrad from UNH will have the TOEFL waived.

STEP 3: MONITOR YOUR APPLICATION

Monitor Your Status: After you’ve submitted your application, you can monitor when we’ve received your transcripts, recommendation letters, test scores, etc., by logging into your application portal.
View your Decision and Respond to Offer of Admission: Once a decision has been made on your application you will be able to view it by logging into your application portal. Your decision letter will be available for print or download once it is viewed. Follow the instructions below:
- Visit the Application Portal
- Click the blue button, that says "View Your Decision"
- If admitted you will see a green button in the lower right-hand corner titled "Reply To Offer" through which you will be able to accept or decline your offer.

Master of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at University of New Hampshire

University of New Hampshire

United States of America, Durham