{"id":7182,"date":"2023-03-10T19:54:18","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T19:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"\/nursing\/?post_type=program&#038;p=7182"},"modified":"2025-05-27T23:51:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T23:51:47","slug":"psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"\/nursing\/programs\/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Post-Master&#8217;s PMHNP)"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/nursing\/images\/pmhnp-simulation-seminar.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"A healthcare worker and a seated woman wearing a mask converse in a medical examining room.\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">College of Graduate Nursing<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\">Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Post-Master&#8217;s PMHNP)<\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\">Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Post-Master&#8217;s PMHNP)<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-start\">\n              <div class=\"w-full lg:w-5\/12 2xl:w-4\/12 -mt-80 md:-mt-112 mb-48 px-12 lg:pr-32\">\n                              <nav class=\"py-28 px-40 2xl:px-64 rounded-5 md:rounded-8 bg-gray-darker text-white mb-40\">\n            <ul>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/apply\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply Now<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.westernu.edu\/register\/request-information\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Request 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href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/requirements\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Application Requirements<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/financial\/student-budgets\/post-masters-pmhnp\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Tuition\/Scholarships<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/curriculum\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Curriculum<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/clinical-experience\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Clinical Experience<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/faqs\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">FAQs<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/#upcoming_events\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Upcoming Events<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/admissions\/visit-campus\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit Campus<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/contact\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Us<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <p>The College of Graduate Nursing (CGN) at WesternU pioneered the delivery of a web-based family nursing practitioner program in 1997 \u2013 the very first program of its kind in the nation.\u00a0 Today, that legacy continues with our Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Post-Masters PMHNP) program.\u00a0 The WesternU College of Graduate Nursing offers a seamless progression to earn your Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certificate\/credential.<\/p>\n<p>Our hybrid online learning program delivers the knowledge and skills to prepare you for your PMHNP role within a flexible schedule.\u00a0 Our campus-based seminar intensives, on the WesternU Pomona campus, and clinical experiences in a designated community will prepare you for clinical practice within a variety of healthcare settings.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the program by visiting the <a href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/requirements\/\">Requirements<\/a> page. Soon, you will be providing comprehensive care to patients, families, and communities.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:flex-row-reverse md:items-center app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter pl-16\">\n        <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 md:h-560 bg-red\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full h-256 md:h-560 object-cover rounded-5 md:rounded-8 transform -translate-y-10 -translate-x-8 md:-translate-y-18 md:-translate-x-16\" src=\"\/media\/nursing\/images\/shutterstock_1999270187-768x512-1.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"Psych MHNP in practice with two adult seniors\">\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 mt-32 md:mt-0 px-12 md:pr-40 lg:px-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:pb-40\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--default\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-red-light\">Designed for Nurses<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-red\">with a Master\u2019s Degree<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-black\">Our innovation continues with the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program. Designed for nurses with a master\u2019s degree in nursing, our hybrid\/online Post-Master\u2019s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certificate program integrates online learning with intensive clinical simulation days and clinical experiences in the students\u2019 own community. Students can obtain a PMHNP certificate in as little as 4 semesters.  <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <h3>Why Choose WesternU?<\/h3>\n<p>We offer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>rigorous<\/strong> program of study that produces graduates who are in demand and highly respected by their employers<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>flexible<\/strong> program that allows you to balance your work and family commitments with your education<\/li>\n<li>A college with the <strong>highest level of accreditation<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Top faculty experienced at facilitating distance learning<\/li>\n<li>Long <strong>humanistic tradition<\/strong> of treating patients as people first; treating students as colleagues; and fostering camaraderie among students<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outstanding student support<\/strong> services for distance learners<\/li>\n<li>A chance to join the WesternU nursing alumni who share a <strong>lifelong connection<\/strong> with the University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" id=\"upcoming_events\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n      \n      \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content\">\n        <hr \/>\n<h3>Upcoming Events<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"none-list\"><li class=\"mb-48\"><header><h4 class=\"mb-12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.westernu.edu\/register\/?id=af7ab2a7-ee40-4a50-a734-c834e049487e\" target=\"_blank\">Answer the Growing Need: Become a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner<\/a><\/h4><span><strong>Tuesday, April 14 at 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time<\/strong><\/span><\/header><p>\n      Be a part of our brand new Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) degree and certification pathways from the ground up!\u00a0\u00a0\n      During this virtual Q&amp;A session you will:\n    \n        Learn about this highly sought-after specialization from faculty experts.\n      \n        Discover how our flexible learning format will complement your lifestyle.\n      \n        Understand the value of a PMHNP degree and certification in the industry.\n      \n        Hear about how to become a competitive applicant\u00a0for the Fall\u00a0cohort.\u00a0\n      \n      This session has been designed with your specific questions in mind so, be sure to write down all of your thoughts!During these sessions you will have an opportunity to participate in other College of Nursing Events in you looking to gain knowledge in multiple nursing pathways.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative mt-48 md:mt-72\">\n  <div class=\"absolute top-128 bottom-0 left-0 w-full bg-gray\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"container relative pb-80 md:pb-112\">\n    <div class=\"px-24\">\n      <div class=\"bg-black py-48 md:py-64 relative px-24 sm:px-40 text-white rounded-5 md:rounded-8 md:text-center overflow-hidden\">\n                <div class=\"relative\">\n                      <h2 class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-white\">Learn More<\/h2>\n                                <p class=\"t-p2 mt-24 md:w-8\/12 mx-auto\">Take a look at our visit options and consider attending a WesternU Preview. If you\u2019d like to discuss specifics with an advisor, schedule an advising appointment, online, on campus, or over the phone. When you request additional information we\u2019ll make sure you receive program updates and deadline reminders. Of course, you can always find us on social media.<\/p>\n                                <ul class=\"md:flex md:flex-wrap md:justify-center md:items-center md:mt-32\">\n              \t\t\t\t                        <li class=\"block md:mx-8 mt-32 md:mt-20\">\n                  <a class=\"cta-pill cta-pill--yellow w-full md:min-w-208\" href=\"\/admissions\/visit-campus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit Options<\/a>                <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                      \t\t\t\t                        <li class=\"block md:mx-8 mt-20\">\n                  <a class=\"cta-pill cta-pill--yellow w-full md:min-w-208\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.westernu.edu\/portal\/westernu-preview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WesternU Preview Event<\/a>                <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                      \t\t\t\t                        <li class=\"block md:mx-8 mt-20\">\n                  <a class=\"cta-pill cta-pill--yellow w-full md:min-w-208\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.westernu.edu\/portal\/advising-cgn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schedule An Advising Appointment<\/a>                <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                      \t\t\t\t                        <li class=\"block md:mx-8 mt-20\">\n                  <a class=\"cta-pill cta-pill--yellow w-full md:min-w-208\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Request Additional Information<\/a>                <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                                  <\/ul>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-7182","program","type-program","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/7182","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/program"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/7182\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11787,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/7182\/revisions\/11787"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}