Adult Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Online Master’s Degree Option

The master of science in nursing with a clinical specialty of adult mental health nurse practitioner uniquely combines online course work and community preceptors within the student's geographic area.

Individuals with baccalaureate degrees in nursing who want to deliver advanced primary mental health care to young, middle-aged and older adults are encouraged to apply. Adult mental health nurse practitioners engage in advanced nursing practice through independent and interdependent decision making and are directly accountable for clinical judgments. Students within the adult mental health nurse practitioner area of study gain knowledge and skills to: conduct comprehensive physical and mental health assessments; diagnose and manage psychiatric disorders, including prescribing psychotropic medications; deliver psychotherapeutic and psychoeducational interventions; develop and implement health policy; assume leadership positions; consult; expand use of evidence-based practice and health policy development; and engage in case management.

For more information and to begin the application process visit the Sinclair School of Nursing web site.