500x330_DNP_DNP_Nurse PractitionerPsychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners represent one of the most in-demand nursing specialties today. The University of St. Thomas offers a Post-APRN and Post-master's certificate for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. The Post-APRN certificate is for nurses currently educated and recognized as nurse practitioners who wish to add recognition in the Psychiatric Mental Health specialty. The Post-master's certificate is designed for nurses with a masters or doctoral degree in nursing who are not nurse practitioners but wish to be prepared in the Psychiatric Mental Health specialty.

Upon completion of the post-graduate certificate option, students are eligible to sit for ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan) Certification (PMHNP-BC™) or the Adult Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification (PMHNP-BC).
Earning Power for Nurse PractitionersEarning Power for Nurse Practitioners
If you want to advance your nursing career and increase your earning potential, data shows that a graduate degree in nursing will help you advance. Nurse Practitioners with a doctorate degree have access to more career options and higher salaries.
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Flexible Schedule
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One On One Coaching
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PSON Administration & FacultyPSON Administration & Faculty

Claudine Dufrene, Ph.D, RN-BC, GNP-BC, CNE
Executive Dean, Associate Professor
Sr. Martina Casey Endowed Chair in Nursing

Lucindra Campbell-Law, PhD, APRN, ANP, PMHNP-BC
Graduate Nursing Division Dean, Professor
Cullen Trust Endowed Chair for Health Care in Nursing

Michael E. Sullivan, DBe, HEC-C, FACHE, Associate Professor
Program Director/Chair-Graduate Studies
Program Director- Title V
Cameron School of Business
Program Director- Healthcare Administration(MHA)

Vanessa Arline, MSN/Ed, RN, MSRN-BC, Assistant Professor

Cheryl-Lynn Carson, MSN, BScN, RN, Assistant Professor

Lauren Delumpa, MSN, RN, FNP-C, Assistant Professor

Jessica Granger, MSN, RN, CEN, Visiting Professor

Sarah A. Hirsch, PhD, MSN, MBA, RN, Assistant Professor

Connie Martinez, DNP,WHCNP,RNC, Assistant Professor

Mayra Paredes, DNP, MSN-Ed, RN, Assistant Professor

Katherine Simpson, DNP,MSN,APRN-C,CNRN,CVRN-II,LNC, Assistant Professor

Mary Anne Vincent, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor

Phyllis Waters, Ph.D., Professor, Carol and Odis Peavy Endowed Chair in Nursing

Jillian Weber, PhD, RN, CNL Assistant Professor

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Graduate Nursing Success Center
Graduate Nursing Success Center
Graduate Success Center

The Graduate Nursing Success Center is a home away from home for the nursing students at the University of St. Thomas.

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*Please note: This is an online program and international students cannot maintain or obtain F-1 student visa status or I-20 form through this program.

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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 program at the University of St. Thomas are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).