
Overview
As a Nursing - Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program at Fairleigh Dickinson University practitioner, graduates will be qualified to diagnose and treat clients with a wide variety of mental illnesses. Students graduate with an advanced practice nursing (APN) degree and are eligible to take the psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner exam (ANCC) to become certified in the field.
The program prepares individuals in the following specialties:
- Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners
- Family Nurse Practitioners
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners
- Nurse Educators
- Nurse Administrators
- Nurse Information System Specialists [Best Nursing Informatics Programs In 2020]
Individuals holding an MSN degree may earn a Post-Master’s Certificate in the following:
- Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Educator
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Pathophysiology
- Advanced Nursing I: Health Assessment
- Advanced Nursing I: Health Assessment Practicum
- Advanced Pharmacology
- Psychopharmacology
- Family Systems
- Advanced Psych/MH Nursing Theory I: Families and Children
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Visit official programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Graduation from an accredited BSN program
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or higher
- NJ Registered Nurse licensure
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- Two letters of Recommendation
- Courses in statistics and nursing research at the undergraduate level
- A course in health assessment is required for all nurse practitioner tracks and strongly recommended for non-clinical tracks.
- Personal interview may be required
- A minimum of 1-year clinical nursing experience
Make sure you meet all requirements
Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
35994 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 857 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
35994 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 857 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
35994 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 857 USD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for Madison
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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