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Online Post-Master's Certificate - PMHNP

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More people need mental health services than providers can offer. You can change that.

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COVID-19 and the resulting quarantines have had a dramatic impact on the mental health of people worldwide. New research from Boston University School of Public Health reveals that the elevated rate of depression persisted into 2021, and has even worsened, climbing to 32.8 percent and affecting 1 in every 3 American adults.

While the need for mental health services grows, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration predicts increasing practitioner shortages by 2025, including a lack of psychiatrists, mental health counselors, and psychologists—amplifying the need for psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners.*

Hawai‘i Pacific University’s online Post-Master’s Certificate-Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program prepares you to assess, diagnose, and treat patients with unique mental health needs. You’ll learn to care for patients with anxiety, depression, substance abuse issues, and more in a variety of mental health settings. Plus, as a member of the HPU family, you’ll learn to deliver transcultural care in the spirit of aloha, or "love, kindness, grace, and unity".

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*GOOD THERAPY
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First online post-master’s certificate in nursing program in the state of Hawai‘i
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Prepare for the ANCC national PMHNP certification exam
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Flexible class scheduling designed for working APRNs
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Complete clinicals locally with dedicated placement assistance
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Earn your certificate in as few as 14 months
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Three start dates per year—fall, spring, and summer
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What can I do as a PMHNP?

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  • Assess, diagnose, and treat the mental health needs of patients of all ages
  • Provide therapy and prescribe medications for patients with mental health disorders and substance abuse problems
  • Perform physical and psychosocial assessments, emergency psychiatric care, and treatment effectiveness evaluations
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Member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
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The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, post-graduate APRN certificate program, and Doctor of Nursing Practice at Hawai‘i Pacific University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
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Member of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF)
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Accredited by the Senior College and University Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC/WSCUC)
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Participant in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) to offer distance education in member states