Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

About The PMHNP Program

The Post Master’s PMHNP Certificate track is a 5-semester hybrid program that is 90% online and 10% on-campus intensives (for skills, clinical labs, standardized patient training, and IPE events).

You will have clinical training opportunities at multiple sites, and gain exposure to adults, children, and geriatric clients in behavioral health settings. As a PMHNP student, you will learn about both therapy and disease management for inpatient, outpatient, short term and long-term care settings.

Our certificate program is guided by the competencies from the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Competencies and prepares the newly graduated nurse practitioner to practice clinically in a multitude of settings. In keeping with those competencies the PMHNP track prepares Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) with the most advanced clinical and organizational skills to provide the highest standard of care for individuals, families, and communities.

In order to apply you will need a graduate degree. You can learn more about the admissions requirements and how to apply on our admissions page. Adherent to the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) Competencies.

THE PMHNP curriculum combines advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge of evidence-based research and practice, so you can be a more efficient and competent practitioner.

Highlights

Some of what sets our program apart is that you will:

• Learn within a social justice and equity framework of healthcare delivery.
• Have access to diverse clinical rotations (inpatient, outpatient, public health, community, rehabilitation, emergency, street medicine, pain management, addiction medicine, etc).
• Take part in a unique 5-semester hybrid (90% online, 10% on-campus intensives) program. Become licensed as NPs in California.
• Become eligible to sit for PMHNP national board certification exams.
• Are trained with nationally recognized competency standards through the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Competencies (NONPF).
• Are supported by caring faculty and staff members.
• Opportunities to earn badges and specialty certifications, enhancing experience and opportunities for employment.
• Learn alongside Medical, Pharmacy, PA, and Public Health candidates in interprofessional experiences during their clinical development.
• Become part of the worldwide Touro Nursing family.
• Qualify to be recognized by Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Society.

Goals

• Provide the highest level of advanced nursing care resulting in high quality, cost-effective patient outcomes.
• Evaluate healthcare programs and outcomes to improve and achieve quality healthcare services.
• Analyze patient outcomes related to healthcare interventions built on evidence-based practice recommendations and professional standards of care.
• Integrate Information Systems/Technology and Patient Care Technology for the Improvement and Transformation of Health Care.
• Analyze the influence of public policy decisions on the health promotion, disease prevention, and health restoration services provided to diverse populations.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers in intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary healthcare teams to provide patient-centered, quality, and safe healthcare services.
• Expand clinical judgment and decision-making abilities based on ethical and moral principles to promote the well-being of individuals, families, and health care providers in local, national, and international communities.
• Apply theoretical and research-based knowledge from nursing and other disciplines to plan and implement safe, quality health care for vulnerable individuals and groups.