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BSN-DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Concentration

Program Details

The Doctor of Nursing Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Concentration is designed to produce a nursing professional with advance practice nursing skills to provide psychiatric and mental health care to patients across the lifespan.

This program also integrates nursing science with biophysical, psychosocial, analytical and organizational sciences, which graduates use to understand the nature of health and health care delivery and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions. The DNP serves as a clinical leader in transforming care of the individual, the community, and the healthcare system.

Graduates will be eligible to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification exam for Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners which enhances their opportunity for advancement in the field. They will be able to seek approval to practice as a PMHNP in North Carolina or other state of choice. UNCW's DNP PMHNP Concentration is a 70 credit hour program that can be completed in as few as eight semesters.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Our Frequently Asked Questions page can answer many of your questions. Please review carefully prior to contacting the DNP program.

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Application Cycle:

Closes: February 15, 2024

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*These documents are intended for print purposes. If you need this in another format, please contact the School of Nursing at 910-962-3200 or bombad@uncw.edu. 

UNCW degree programs satisfy the professional licensure and/or certification requirements in North Carolina and prepare students to sit for applicable exams. However, requirements in other states may be different.

If you are considering a degree program that in order to qualify for a professional license and/or certification, please note that at this time UNCW may or may not be able to advise whether the program meets requirements outside of North Carolina. Prior to enrolling, please discuss this important topic with your program of interest.

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Contact the DNP PMHNP Program

PMHNP Concentration Lead: Anka Roberto, DNP, PMNHP-BC, MPH

Phone: (910) 962-7755

robertoa@uncw.edu

dnp@uncw.edu 

Annette Richards
Administrative Assistant
910.962.7851
richardsa@uncw.edu 

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