Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

The Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing offers a post graduate advanced certificate program in psychiatric nursing. It is open to currently licensed New York State registered nurses who hold a master’s degree in nursing from an accredited program. This specialization prepares nurses for roles as advanced practice registered nurses delivering psychiatric and mental health services. Psychiatric/mental health practitioners provide mental health treatment, preventive services, consultation and leadership in hospitals, clinics, community settings and private practice. Through classwork and 600 hours of supervised clinical experience, students learn to provide these services autonomously and in collaboration with other mental health professionals. Graduates of this program meet the educational requirements for national board certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. They are also eligible for New York State NP certification. International applicants who need an F-1 or J-1 Visa are not currently eligible for this program.