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Post-Doctoral Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Graduates from the Hunt School of Nursing DNP Program will be considered for seamless admission into the post-doctoral certificate program within 2 years of graduation. Applicants will only be required to show proof of meeting criteria 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, and 8 listed below.

Admission Requirements

  1. Current, unrestricted licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the United States (verified online by Office of Graduate Admissions).
  2. Doctoral degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution with a nationally accredited nursing program as evidenced by official graduate level transcripts from all institutions attended.
  3. Three completed professional references submitted on the Professional/Academic Reference form. References may be from past or current professors (not current GWU DNP team professors), supervisors, or professional colleagues. The references should attest to the applicant’s potential for success in the DNP Program, including preparation, initiative, aptitude, and commitment to the profession.
  4. Updated curriculum vitae/resume. 
  5. Completion of an interview with prompts provided by the HSON. 
  6. Current, official, satisfactory Criminal Background Check results from the current state of residence and any other state lived in during the past ten years. 
  7. Two years of active RN practice with a minimum of 1,100 hours per year. Active RN experience must have taken place within the past three years as evidenced on the Hunt School of Nursing Verification of Active RN Practice form provided.
  8. Advanced Pharmacology, Advanced Health Assessment, and Advanced Pathophysiology are required. Psychopharmacology is also required for PMHNP. Students who have not completed these courses will take them prior to beginning NP management courses. Applicants who have not completed these courses prior to admission may integrate them into their course rotation during the first year of enrollment.  

The most highly-qualified applicants will be invited to participate in interviews with the Hunt School of Nursing Admissions Committee. Applicant folders must be complete for consideration. Upon completion of certification requirements, candidates are required to apply for graduation and pay the Graduate Certificate Fee. Candidates applying past the deadline for the semester in which they completed their certificate requirements will be charged the Late Graduate Certificate Fee.

Core Module for Students

NURS 750Advanced Practice Roles

3
NURS 758Financial Management for APRNs

3
NURS 770Transition into Practice

2
NURS 780Psychopharmacology

3
NURS 781Psych Mental Health Management I

3
NURS 782Psych Mental Health Practicum I

3
NURS 783Psych Mental Health Management II

3
NURS 784Psych Mental Health Practicum II

2
NURS 785Psych Mental Health Management III

3
NURS 786Psych Mental Health Practicum III

3
NURS 787Psych Mental Health Management IV

3
NURS 788Psych Mental Health Practicum IV

3
NURS 789PMHNP Management Clinical Immersion

4
NURS 800Interprofessional Collaboration Practicum - APRN

1
NURS 802Human Flourishing and Health Promotion

3

As-needed Courses

NURS 818Special Topics in Doctoral Nursing Studies

1-3

Total Credit Hours: 42