Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Program

This APRN program is for post-BSN registered nurses who are interested in becoming psychiatric nurse practitioners.

Program Highlights

• Online program with in-person clinical components
• 13 courses with both part-time and full-time options available
• Small class size (approximately 8 students per start date)
• One-on-one in-person preceptorship
• Start dates offered approximately every 16 weeks
• Multiple admission term start dates which include January, March, July and September

Admission Requirements

Read through our PMHNP degree program requirements to ensure you meet our admissions criteria and start your application today.

Graduate Admission Requirements

This program is supported by the US Department of Labor’s Nursing Expansion Grant Program as part of an award totaling $3,313,525 with 20% financed with non-governmental sources.  The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by US DOL, or the U.S. Government.

Nurse Preceptor Orientation Manual

This manual provides essential guidance for nurse preceptors supporting graduate nursing students in clinical settings. It outlines roles, responsibilities, evaluation tools, and best practices to ensure a successful and enriching preceptorship experience.

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We're Accredited

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice Program at Thomas Edison State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791, www.ccneaccreditation.org.

The post-graduate APRN certificate program at Thomas Edison State University is pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.

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