Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program and Certificate of Graduate Study

The Lienhard School of Nursing Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program prepares students for advanced practice in psychiatric mental health nursing using a primary health care and lifespan focus. Students complete the program fully prepared to practice in a variety of settings, including private practice, institutional  and substance abuse settings, shelters and communities. The program covers health promotion, disease prevention, assessment, and treatment of psychiatric diseases and disorders across the lifespan, with particular attention to health disparities and the care of vulnerable populations. Strategies used include treatment, medication management, case management, individual, family, and group therapy. The program is offered as a Master of Science, for those looking to enhance their careers, or as a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study for those already Master prepared as advanced practice nurses.

The program is offered in a part-time online format that allows students to earn their degrees while maintaining employment. The program is delivered online, with on-site clinical experiences arranged near the students' homes, whenever possible. Scheduled on-campus visits are required several times during each semester.

Schedule of On-campus Visits

MS Students

• New Student Orientation (2 days)
• Pre-Specialty Orientation and Health Assesment Lab (3 days)
• 640A Lab Check out and Prep for First Clinical Semester (2 days)
• 630 Mid-semester Content and Simulation (2 days)*
• 631 Mid-semester Content and Simulation (2 days)*
• 695 End-semester PMHNP Exam Prep and Competency Check Out (3 days)*

CAGS Students

• Pre-Specialty Orientation (2 days)
• 630 Mid-semester Content and Simulation (2 days)
• 631 Mid-semester Content and Simulation (2 days)
• 695 End-semester PMHNP Exam Prep and Competency Check Out

Curriculum 

Program of Study

*CAGS Program

Important Information about the State Board of Nursing

 For students not living in New York, it is recommended that they contact their State Board of Nursing where they plan to conduct their clinical practica prior to matriculation to confirm graduate student clinical practica is permitted by students from out of state graduate programs.

SARA Statement (State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements)

As an approved SARA institution, Pace University only needs home state authorization to offer distance education to students residing in any other SARA member state. Each state has its own licensing board with its own Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure requirements.  Consequently, although the PMHNP master’s degree program in the Lienhard School of Nursing is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ccne-accreditation/accredited-programs, making MS graduates eligible to sit for national certification (ANCC) and meeting requirements for APRN professional licensure in the state of New York, we cannot guarantee that the program, including Certificate of Graduate Studies (Post MS), meets all the requirements for professional licensure in another state (e.g.,  some states requirements specific to their state). If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may affect their ability to participate in clinical experiences in a different state.

How to Apply

To view the application and apply please click here.
Applications will be accepted until June 1, 2019 or until the class has been filled.
For assistance with the graduate application process, please contact Graduate Admissions:
NYC (212)346-1531
Westchester (914)422-4283

If you have any questions please contact Program Director and Assistant Professor, Krystyna de Jacq, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC, kdejacq@pace.edu, or call (914)773-3552.