Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Lewis University’s MSN degree program will challenge you to think critically, search for truth and generate new knowledge through scholarship and innovation. Our dedicated faculty, who are expert practitioners, will prepare you with the skills to respond ethically and decisively to our complex healthcare system, creating healthy communities. The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree prepares a professional nurse with the knowledge and skills to assume an advance nursing practice role in a variety of settings. To develop nursing leaders with expertise in translating evidence into practice, in order to impact health outcomes for individuals, populations, and systems.Exercise leadership in the design and implementation of systems changes using theoretical frameworks, analytical skills, and informatics to enhance quality and safety in the healthcare environment.Develop collaborative approaches within a transdisciplinary environment to improve health care outcomes.Synthesize knowledge to design health promotion and prevention strategies in collaboration with individuals and populations to promote culturally congruent health outcomes across the lifespan.Utilize ethical principles and awareness of health policy and advocacy processes to influence practice. Specialize in the care of patients with psychiatric and mental health issues across the life span, including depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, substance use disorders, and more. Learn how to conduct physical exams, order and interpret tests, psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, and counsel on preventative health care. Offered as a Master of Science in Nursing degree in Oak Brook or online, and as a post-masters APRN certificate online only.