Prepare for a rewarding career as a psychiatric mental healthcare provider with a master’s degree from one of the nation’s top nursing schools.
Increase your marketability and professional options with an MS in Psychiatric Mental Health, which trains nurse practitioners in the latest psychopharmacology, counseling and therapy interventions. You’ll gain the tools to assess and manage a diverse range of clients with psychiatric diagnoses—from individuals to families to communities—providing the treatment they need to live healthy, productive lives.
Graduate nursing students enrolled in the Adelphi University College of Nursing and Public Health who also are employees of Northwell Health, NYU Langone Health and Nassau County Government are eligible for a 15 percent tuition discount on those graduate programs.
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Healing encompasses more than simply treating symptoms; it involves recognizing and addressing both underlying intrinsic and extrinsic factors. With this understanding, the PMHNP program is committed to a holistic and comprehensive approach to mental health. PMHNP students are immersed in myriad therapy and medication treatment modalities, equipping them to treat the diverse mental health needs of individuals throughout the lifespan.
Noting that some of his graduate nursing students had barriers to success—like tech skills or communication challenges—Edmund J.Y. Pajarillo, PhD, launched the Equitable, Targeted and Structured Onboarding Program. Read about the success of this program, and how he is now collaborating with four other universities to replicate it.
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 Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner master’s program, you’ll complete 500 hours of hands-on clinical experience in a variety of settings, including community health clinics, health maintenance organizations, specialty clinics and private medical practices.
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:
The priority application deadline for Fall admission is March 1. Applications received after the priority deadline will be reviewed on a space-available basis. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and B or above in all science and nursing classes. They must also submit the following:
