Nursing: Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate


Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate


About the Certificate

The Post MSN Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate program is designed to prepare advanced practice nurses certified as Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioners with the competencies required to sit for national certification as a Family Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. The 13 credit hour program that includes at least 500 hours of supervised practice is built upon a core of Advanced Assessment, Pathophysiology, and Advanced Psychoneuroimmunology and the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner track.

Admission Requirements

  • Hold an MSN degree from a professionally accredited nursing program
  • Hold certification as a Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner  


Contact Information

Valerie Cox
Student Services Counselor
vcox@uakron.edu
330-972-3387