PMHNP

Improve Mental Health Care. Keep Working as You Earn Your Degree.

SAU’s online MSN-NP Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) degree program is designed for RNs who want to meet the rising need for mental health care services. 

The MSN-NP program offers a convenient online format, allowing RNs to further their nursing career at their own pace.

  • Take just one course at a time and enjoy no mandatory login times, so you can earn your degree without disturbing your schedule
  • Enjoy a week off in between classes with our flexible 7-1-7 model (7-week courses, 1-week break)
  • Join a caring community of students from different backgrounds who share common career goals as you learn from engaged faculty 
  • Grow professionally, personally, and spiritually through a curriculum rooted in an ethical, Christian perspective
  • Enjoy ongoing one-on-one support support from your dedicated online Admissions Representative and Student Success Coach.
MSN-PMHNP Program Paths

If you’re a registered nurse with an associate or bachelor’s degree, Spring Arbor offers two unique paths to your online MSN.

  • BSN to MSN- For registered nurses who wish to receive their master’s and specialize as a psychiatric nurse practitioner. 
  • ASN/ADN to MSN- For registered nurses with an associate degree who wish to complete both undergraduate and graduate programs and specialize as a psychiatric nurse practitioner. 
Autonomy
  • Assess, diagnose, and intervene in dysfunctional coping patterns and psychiatric disorders of individuals across the lifespan
  • Provide comprehensive mental health care services including individual, family, and group psychotherapy to treat patients effectively
  • Administer psychotherapeutic treatment modalities uniquely tailored to different patient populations of all ages and backgrounds  
  • Employ collaborative strategies in the design, coordination, and evaluation of patient-centered behavioral health care
  • Prescribe and monitor medications used in the treatment of various mental health conditions and psychiatric disorders
What Sets SAU Online Nursing School Apart?

Flexibility

Work independently or with a team in a variety of settings, including:

  • Mental health private practice​
  • Inpatient centers​
  • Public health organizations​
  • Schools and universities​
  • Correctional institutions
Uniquely Designed for Working Nurses

7-1-7 Curriculum Model

Opportunity

While it ranges depending on your employment, job outlook and projected salaries are rewarding for PMHNPs.

  • The median annual base salary for PMHNPs: $125,000*
  • 45% projected career growth through 2029* 
  • NPs are #2 among the fastest-growing jobs in the U.S**

*AANP Salary Survey

**BLS.gov

Benefits of an MSN-NP (PMHNP) Degree
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