Advanced Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

The Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies aims to be the global leader in interprofessional education, preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals. We will offer a post-graduate Certificate Program in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). Graduates are eligible for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) national board certification examination. The Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies will incorporate the diverse academic programs and infrastructure of Hofstra University and the significant clinical activities and educational resources of Northwell Health.The post-graduate Certificate Program in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) track, through an interprofessional learning model, will graduate PMHNPs who will be prepared to provide quality, holistic, scientifically sound, and patient-centered care while optimizing the health and well-being of diverse populations and communities for the betterment of humanity.The focus of the PMHNP track is to prepare PMHNP graduates who will provide patient-centered quality care to individuals and families across the lifespan. The PMHNP role includes providing primary mental health care to patients seeking mental health services in a wide range of settings. Primary mental health care provided by the PMHNP involves relationship-based, continuous, and comprehensive services necessary for the promotion of optimal mental health, prevention and treatment of psychiatric disorders, and health maintenance. This includes assessment, diagnosis, and management of mental health and psychiatric disorders across the lifespan. (NONPF, 2013, 2017).

M.S. in Nursing from an accredited institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for a graduate nursing degree.An unencumbered and current RN license; an unencumbered New York State NP license and board certification eligible in one of the following: Adult Nurse Practitioner; Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner; Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner; Family Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology Nurse Practitioner.Completion of a gap analysis with the Chair of the Graduate Nursing Program:Verification of APRN core: Advanced physiology/pathophysiology, including general principles that apply across the lifespan; Advanced health assessment, which includes assessment of all human systems, advanced assessment techniques, concepts, and approaches; and Advanced pharmacology, which includes pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics of all broad categories of agents.Verification of three (3) graduate credits of research methods and design.AHA Certification, a current copy of ACLS card.A resume that includes relevant work experiences (include dates of employment by month and year), examples of leadership and commitment to the profession of nursing, and memberships in professional nursing organizations.Three letters of recommendation are submitted through the online recommendation form, accessible through the online application. Letters must be from the following sources attesting to the applicant\u2019s capacity and potential for post-graduate study from each of the following:The applicant\u2019s clinical director; and,Two (2) professional colleagues who can attest to the applicant\u2019s professional work.Letter of intent from the applicant: personal statement of reflection of current and future practiceA pre-admission interview with the Chair of the Graduate Nursing Program.Comprehensive background check.Student Health Requirements: Proof of physical examination within one year of application, student NP liability insurance, and health insurance, and current immunizations for MMR, Chickenpox, Hepatitis B, Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis.TOEFL - 80IELTS - 6.5