Overview

Our Master of Science in Nursing – Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner online program at Northern Kentucky University covers the full scope of practice, integrating the diagnosis, treatment, and management of mental health disorders for patients across the life span. You will learn to treat individuals and families with acute or chronic psychiatric needs using comprehensive assessment, psycho-social intervention, and prescription medications.Mental health nursing courses synthesize neuroscientific principles, neurophysiological theory, and a broad range of therapeutic methods — including how to incorporate variables of lifestyle, culture, religion, socio-economics, and genetics into risk assessments. Curriculum emphasizes advanced psychopharmacology and aligns with NKU's strategic mission to address a regional opioid issue and our overall commitment to be agents of change by promoting population health.Core MSN coursework includes two DNP-level courses and provides in-depth study of fundamentals of theory and research for evidence-based practice, healthcare policy, economics, and the analysis and application of health data in advanced nursing practice.Once you graduate, you will be eligible to take the ANCC NCC Psychiatric – Mental Health NP certification examination. Our nurses have an ANCC three-year pass rate of 88.94%.

Program Learning Outcomes

In this online MSN – Nursing - Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program, you will:

Critically analyze data for practice by integrating knowledge from arts and sciences within the context of nursing's philosophical framework and scientific foundation

Use evidence-based practice to demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgment, systems thinking, and accountability while implementing change to improve healthcare outcomes

Integrate nursing science, educational frameworks, health policy, professional values, and principles of business to implement initiatives that facilitate the highest level of advanced nursing practice

Demonstrate sensitivity to diverse cultures and populations including patients and providers

Analyze one's own behaviors and institutional practices and policies for coherence with principles of caring

Apply effective communication in order to facilitate nursing practice at an advanced level

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice and Research

Health Care Policy and Economics in Population Health

Advanced Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice and Research

Diagnostic Reasoning and Advanced Physical Assessment

Advanced Clinical Pharmacology and Intervention for APRN's

Role Development in Advanced Practice Nursing

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Duration

Part-time
- 22 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-07 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-24 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

46 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Highland Heights, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Complete online application and pay $40 non-refundable application fee

If you are an NKU alumni or active/veteran military member, your application fee will be waived. Simply submit the online application without payment of the application fee; the fee will be waived when your credentials are verified. No further action is required.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from both a regionally accredited program and an ACEN, CCNE or CNEA-accredited program

Official transcripts of all undergraduate academic work and any graduate work completed

Undergraduate course in statistics with a grade of C or better

Verification of your current, unencumbered RN license with expiration date from the state in which you are licensed and practice

2,000 clinical hours of practice as a Registered Nurse in Psychiatric Mental Health; fill out the verification form here

A criminal background check

Tuition Fees

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18540 USD / year

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18540 USD / year

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18540 USD / year

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