Overview
The Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program of Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences builds on your bachelor’s degree in nursing so you can advance your career with a specialty in psychiatric mental health nursing practice.
Program highlights
You’ll gain a firm foundation in the diagnosis and management of conditions such as dementia, depression, anxiety, and other psychiatric problems as well as the interaction of pharmacological agents. When you graduate, you’ll be eligible to sit for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification and advance your career.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
Professional Role Development for Advanced Practice Nursing
Advanced Pathophysiology
Advanced Pharmacology
Human Diversity, Social and Policy Issues
Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
Survey of Telemedicine
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Nursing Health Sciences View 743 other Masters in Health Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university*
- A current unencumbered license to practice nursing in the jurisdiction where experiential learning will occur
- Ability to attend three required on site (MCPHS-Worcester) residencies
- Completed MCPHS Application
- Official college transcripts from every college attended
- 1 professional letter of recommendation
- Photocopy of current RN license
- Resume (may be included within application or as a separate document)
Tuition Fee
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International
23850 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1060 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
23850 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1060 USD per credit during 24 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.