PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATE

The Psychiatric-Mental Health Post-Graduate Certificate prepares experienced nurses for career advancement in caring for individuals with mental and behavioral health issues. Courses build on existing skills and broaden knowledge related to providing mental and behavioral health services to individuals across the lifespan. Students work with physicians and nurse practitioner preceptors in a wide variety of clinical agencies and practice settings. 

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate is 25 - 36 credits and 730 clinical hours. The minimum time for program completion is 1.5 years, and students have up to five years to complete certificate requirements from first enrollment. Support courses are offered on-campus at Villanova University or online, while clinical courses are taught on-site. 

Support Courses

NUR 8903

NUR 8901

NUR 8910

NUR 8400

 

NUR 8401

 

NUR 8402

Advanced Pharmacology

Advanced Pathophysiology

Advanced Physical Assessment

Lifespan Psychotherapeutic Clinical Modalities

Psychiatric Mental Health Issues & Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan Part I

Psychiatric Mental Health Issues & Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan Part II

3 credits

3 credits

4 credits

2 credits


2 credits



2 credits

 

Clinical Courses

NUR 8409


NUR 8410


NUR 8411


NUR 8412
 

NUR 8413
 

NUR 8414

Management in Psych-Mental Health I

PMH-NP Practicum (120 hours clinical)

Management in Psych-Mental Health II

PMH-NP Practicum II (305 hours clinical)

Management in Psych-Mental Health III

PMH-NP (305 hours clinical)

3 credits


2 credits


3 credits


4 credits
 

3 credits
 

4 credits

 

DIRECTOR,
NURSE PRACTITIONER TRACKS

Dr. Elizabeth Blunt, Director Nurse Practitioner Programs

 

 

Mary Terhaar, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
Associate Dean, Graduate Program

mary.terhaar@villanova.edu 

Elizabeth Blunt, PhD, RN, APRN, BC, FAANP
Director, Nurse Practitioner Programs
elizabeth.blunt@villanova.edu

Jan Campbell 
Assistant Director, Graduate Programs
jan.campbell@villanova.edu

 

DOCTORAL TRACKS

MaryAnn Cantrell, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN
Director, PhD Program
mary.ann.cantrell@villanova.edu

Jodie Szlachta, PhD, CRNA
Program Director, Post-baccalaureate Nurse Anesthesia Doctor of Nursing Practice
jodie.szlachta@crozer.org

Debra Shearer, EdD, MSN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Director, Post-master's Doctor of Nursing Practice

debra.shearer@villanova.edu

Sandi Schultz
Assistant Director, Doctoral Programs

sandra.schultz@villanova.edu

Villanova Graduate Nursing Program