Overview

Mental Health Nurse Practitioner online program at Northern Kentucky University's 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%.

In this online MSN – Psychiatric-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
Human Pathophysiology

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 22 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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

Language

English

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Credits

46 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Highland Heights, United States

Disciplines

Nursing Health Sciences View 486 other Masters in Health Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

3.0 GPA or higher on undergraduate coursework
1,000 clinical hours of practice as a Registered Nurse
RN license current and unencumbered

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

18540 USD / year

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Out-of-State

18540 USD / year

≈ 18540 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

18540 USD / year

≈ 18540 USD / year

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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