Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (NP) Program
University of Massachusetts
Key Information
Campus location
Worcester, USA
Languages
English
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Earliest start date
Sep 2023
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Introduction
The Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (NP) post graduate certificate program is geared towards providing the already practicing NP the additional classroom and clinical experience needed to address the mental health needs of patients across the lifespan.
Faculty at the Graduate School of Nursing bring to the classroom cutting-edge knowledge in the treatment of mental health conditions. The Graduate School of Nursing prides itself on its ongoing scholarship in the field of teaching and academics, providing the students with current technologically advanced and innovative interprofessional learning environments.
Our students will be prepared to diagnose and treat patients acute or chronic mental health conditions, provide psychotherapy to those coping with psychosocial stressors and/or those with addiction issues. Graduates of the certificate program will have additional knowledge and competency in assessing and diagnosing psychiatric conditions, as well as in providing psychotherapy and prescribing medications for patients of all age groups.