Become a leader at the highest level of nursing practice with a doctorate from the Adelphi University College of Nursing and Public Health, one of the nation’s top nursing schools.
The United States is facing a shortage of mental health providers. Meet this critical demand by earning a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree, which will prepare you to develop comprehensive, evidence-based solutions to increasingly complex patient needs and industry requirements. You’ll gain the knowledge, skills and training to translate research into practice at local, state and national levels, effecting change and improving health outcomes across the healthcare system.
A career as a DNP-prepared psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner will place you at the forefront of innovation. Embrace this journey with purpose, knowing that your education at Adelphi University will prepare you to lead in efforts to uplift human well-being and growth.
CNPH’s four latest DNP graduates, (l. to r.) Suzette Powell, Gurpreet Kaur, Luisa Remponi and Roopneet Kaur, were hooded at Adelphi in May 2024. They are flanked by Clinical Associate Professors (l.) Marie Cox ’02, MS ’04, DNP, and (r.) Dorothy Ferraro, DNP.
At Adelphi University in New York, we believe strongly in the power of hands-on learning and the value it plays in advancing our students’ careers. In the BS to DNP Psychiatric-Mental Health NP program you will complete 1,000 hours of clinical experience (500 hands-on clinical hours in a variety of settings, including community health clinics, health maintenance organizations, specialty clinics and private medical practices, and 500 residency hours). In the Advanced Standing DNP Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program, you will complete 500 residency hours.
You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to translate theory into practice in Adelphi’s Clinical Education and Simulation Lab (CESiL), which houses a wealth of supplies and equipment in order to effectively simulate a hospital setting. The center’s innovative educational features include:
According to projections from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for all nurse practitioners is poised to grow by 40 percent by 2033. With a DNP degree, you’ll be highly qualified to hold positions such as:
Luisa Remponi, DNP. ‘24, presented her DNP project at the New York Academy of Medicine.
In response to the growing demand for mental health services across the United States, the Adelphi University College of Nursing and Public Health is proud to announce the launch of its new Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Psychiatric-Mental Health.
Applicants must submit the following application requirements for the Doctor in Nurse Practice Programs. Please note, this program offers a spring semester start only.
