PMHNP post-DNP certificate
Admission: Fall only
For DNP-prepared nurses who wish to broaden their scope of practice by becoming becoming certified as a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner, the UIC College of Nursing offers a certificate that will allow them to qualify for national certification in this focus area.
The post-DNP certificate program is offered in a hybrid format consisting of online, on-site and blended courses.
Applications accepted August through March. Learn about applying →
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100 % Graduates' pass rate on certification exam
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Clinicals Practicum sites and highly qualified preceptors are arranged for students by faculty
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| COURSE NAME | SEMESTER HOURS | CLINICAL HOURS |
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| NURS 533: Applied Pharmaceutical Intervention in Advanced Practice in Nursing | 2 | |
| NUSP 525: Group Dynamics, Behavior and Intervention | 3 | |
| NUSP 526: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Assessment and Intervention | 3 | |
| NUSP 527: Mental Health Assessment of Acute and Chronic Illness | 3 | |
| NUSP 528: Mental Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | 3 | |
| NUSP 529: Family Behavioral Care | 2 | |
| NUPR 531: Mental Health Assessment of Acute and Chronic Illness Practicum I | 6 | 270 |
| NUPR 532: Mental Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Clinical Practicum II | 6 | 270 |
| NUPR 533: Professional Role and Policy Development | 5 | 225 |
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Note about required courses: For students who do not hold a current APRN national certification and license, four additional courses may be required: NURS 531: Pharmacotherapeutics (3 SHs); NURS 532: Comprehensive Health Assessment for Advanced Nursing (4 SHs); NURS 535: Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan (3 SHs); and NURS 540: Issues in Advanced Practice in Nursing & Policy Implications (3 SHs).
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Tuition for the post-DNP certificate is based on UIC professional program tuition, which is set by the university. The rates found via the link below are for students at the Chicago campus only; students at our other campuses may have variances in rates. Consult the director at your selected campus for additional details. Certificates are not considered “degree-seeking” and therefore financial aid will not be available.
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How many clinical hours are required?
750 clinical hours are required from all PMHNP students.
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Can I apply hours from my current position to the clinical requirements?
At UIC Nursing, we feel strongly that clinical hours in the new focus area are essential to preparing you to become the best practitioner you can be in that area. Therefore, we do not provide clinical credit for hours from your current APRN certification.
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I have a DNP degree but am not an NP or midwife. Can I enroll in this program?
Nurses who have DNP degrees in systems-focused areas and want to enroll in the this post-DNP certificate program are required to take additional courses. Contact the program director for details.
