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The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Master Degree program (PMHNP) will prepare the experienced Registered Nurse (RN) with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to assess, diagnose, and manage mental healthcare patients across the lifespan. Foundational core coursework to prepare the advanced practice nurse is completed prior to transitioning into specialty content.

Courses are competency based, founded on evidence-based approaches to care management and learning strategies with commitment to student success and continuous quality improvement embedded within the process. Synchronous, asynchronous, low and high-fidelity simulation, virtual and on campus intensives, and clinical immersion will reinforce didactic content and afford the student the opportunity to transition to an active member of a collaborative mental health care team.

Admission Requirements

1. Unencumbered, active RN license in the United States.
2. Baccalaureate degree in Nursing
3. One full year of Registered Nurse  experience minimum (Psychiatric experience not required).
4. 3 professional letters of reference–academic and/or professional. 
5. Personal statement.  Prepare a brief but careful statement regarding:

   1. This is a graduate program that requires a high cognitive load, explain in detail how you are going to prepare yourself for that and manage throughout the program?

   2. Discuss the M�����ٱ��’s PMHNP program, what experiences have contributed to your interest and how do you visualize yourself in this role after graduation?

   3. Where do you visualize yourself in 3 years, 5 years, and 7 years?

6. Resume

Degree Requirements

Clinical Hours: 750*

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Clinical hours are completed through the following required courses: NURS 986, NURS 987, NURS 988, NURS 989.

Program Learning Outcomes

The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner builds upon the skills of the baccalaureate prepared generalist nurse. 

• Integrate, translate, and apply knowledge from nursing and other disciplines, to formulate clinical judgment and innovation in nursing practice.\\n
• Design person-centered care that builds on a scientific body of knowledge focusing on individuals with multiple\\ncomplicated circumstances, including family and/or important others.\\n
• Advocate for healthcare delivery from public health prevention to disease management through\\ncollaborative activities for equitable population health outcomes.\\n
• Disseminate nursing knowledge to improve health care.
• Integrate established and emerging principles of safety as core nursing values to enhance quality and minimize harm to patients and providers.
• Lead collaborative care teams to optimize patient outcomes and improve health care experiences.\\n
• Coordinate resources for diverse populations to provide safe, quality, and equitable care.
• Utilize informatics and communication technologies in developing and delivering optimal healthcare services according to best practice and professional and regulatory\\nstandards.\\n
• Cultivate a sustainable professional nursing identity that reflects nursing’s characteristics and values.
• Utilize leadership skills, change theories, and effective decision making in advanced nursing roles in the provision of care.

Nursing: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (M.S.)

Location/Delivery: School of Nursing [Online Program]

This program is designed to prepare graduates for professional licensure/certification as follows:

Nurse Practitioner

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination

The �鶹app has determined this program meets the educational requirements for licensure/certification in:¹
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont

Additional information and related resources are available on the Office of the Registrar's website.

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State specific post-education requirements are subject to change. Students are responsible for confirming these requirements in their state of residence and intended practice.

Deadlines

Applications must be completed by the following deadlines in order to be reviewed for admission:

• Fall: May 1
• Spring: N/A
• Summer: N/A
• Special: N/A

Application fee: $65

Campus: Online

New England Regional: No

Accelerated Masters Eligible: No

New Hampshire Residents

Students claiming in-state residency must also submit a . This form is not required to complete your application, but you will need to submit it after you are offered admission, or you will not be able to register for classes.

Transcripts

If you attended UNH or Granite State College (GSC) after September 1, 1991, and have indicated so on your online application, we will retrieve your transcript internally; this includes UNH-Durham, UNH-Manchester, UNH Non-Degree work and GSC. 

If you did not attend UNH, or attended prior to September 1, 1991, then you must upload a copy (PDF) of your transcript in the application form. International transcripts must be translated into English.

If admitted, you must then request an official transcript be sent directly to our office from the Registrar's Office of each college/university attended. We accept transcripts both electronically and in hard copy:

• Electronic Transcripts: Please have your institution send the transcript directly to grad.school@unh.edu. Please note that we can only accept copies sent directly from the institution.
• Paper Transcripts: Please send hard copies of transcripts to: UNH Graduate School, Thompson Hall- 105 Main Street, Durham, NH 03824. You may request transcripts be sent to us directly from the institution or you may send them yourself as long as they remain sealed in the original university envelope.

Transcripts from all previous post-secondary institutions must be submitted and applicants must disclose any previous academic or disciplinary sanctions that resulted in their temporary or permanent separation from a previous post-secondary institution. If it is found that previous academic or disciplinary separations were not disclosed, applicants may face denial and admitted students may face dismissal from their academic program.

Letters of recommendation: 3 required

Recommendation letters submitted by relatives or friends, as well as letters older than one year, will not be accepted.

Resume

A current resume is required with your submitted application.

Personal Statement

Prepare a brief but careful statement regarding:

1.    This is a graduate program that requires a high cognitive load, explain in detail how you are going to prepare yourself for that and manage throughout the program?
2.    Discuss the M�����ٱ��’s PMHNP program, what experiences have contributed to your interest and how do you visualize yourself in this role after graduation?
3.    Where do you visualize yourself in 3 years, 5 years, and 7 years?

Additional Department Requirements

The following items are also required when applying to the this program:

1. Proof of unencumbered, active RN license in the United States
2. Baccalaureate degree in nursing and/or another field*
3. One full year of RN experience minimum
4. One full year of med surg/neuro/intensive care/emergency room experience minimum (psychiatric experience not required)

*Non-BSN Admission Requirements: RNs whose baccalaureate degree is in a discipline other than nursing may apply to the Master of Science degree (M.S.) in nursing program PMHNP option and will be considered for the track that is commensurate with their clinical experience based on faculty discretion.

Applicants who completed prior nursing education internationally must request and submit verification from CGFNS. CGFNS is the only evaluating body accepted by for board certification eligibility upon successful program completion. The evaluation determines whether or not prior coursework renders the applicant eligible for eventual ANCC certification and reviews perquisite requirements for the PM-PMHNP program and subsequent certification.

Enrollment Deposit

This program requires an enrollment of $200. If admitted the deposit will be due by the deadline specified in your admit letter. For more information please see our .

International Applicants

Prospective international students are required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent examination scores. English Language Exams may be waived if English is your first language. If you wish to request a waiver, then please visit our for more information.

Important Notes

All applicants are encouraged to contact programs directly to discuss program-specific application questions.