{"id":14505,"date":"2021-02-24T16:33:38","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T22:33:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/?post_type=program&#038;p=14505"},"modified":"2026-10-29T14:46:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T19:46:12","slug":"psychiatric-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/academics\/psychiatric-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychiatric Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"program-intro\" class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"intro-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n    <h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n        Psychiatric Mental Health                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">Certificate<\/div>\n            <\/h1>\n<\/header>\n  \n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in wp-block-paragraph\">Mental health care remains a national unmet need and a need within Wisconsin. The psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) is prepared to work with patients across the lifespan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PMHNPs are in high demand, particularly in medically underserved areas such as inner cities and rural areas. The demand for psychiatric nurse practitioners exceeds these projections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default wp-block-paragraph\">The psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner certificate is designed for advanced practice prepared nurses (Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Certified Nurse Midwives and\/or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists). Students will participate in practicums at outpatient or inpatient behavioral clinics.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"program-details-jump\">\n        <a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--s\" href=\"#program-details\" rel=\"\">Jump to Program Details <i class=\"uwm-u-pl-10 fa-solid fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-u-mt-50\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Type<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>Graduate Certificate<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-offset--2\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Format<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>Hybrid<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"intro-sidebar\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n\n        <div class=\"uwm-mini-rfi uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Request Information<\/div>\n                    <div id='form_9b403687-37b1-4521-85fc-ecbe4967b54e'>Loading&#8230;<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left uwm-u-mt-40\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--gold uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=442d088c-4d8a-4572-be4e-00a5267ed73b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply Now<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--gold uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cost-aid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cost<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<script async='async' src='https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=9b403687-37b1-4521-85fc-ecbe4967b54e&amp;output=embed&amp;div=form_9b403687-37b1-4521-85fc-ecbe4967b54e'>\/**\/<\/script>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\"><hr class=\"uwm-c-hr--thick uwm-u-m-0\" \/><\/div>\n  \n\n\n\n<section id=\"program-details\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"details-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-9432-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">About<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-9432-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-9432-prerequisites\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Prerequisites<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-9432-how-to-apply\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">How to Apply<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-9432-advising\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Advising<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-9432-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p class=\"default wp-block-paragraph\">The 12-month, 21-credit Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Post-Graduate Certificate is designed to provide advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) with preparation as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.<strong> <\/strong>Employment or prior experience in psychiatric care is highly preferred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default wp-block-paragraph\">Graduates are eligible for PMHNP certification through ANCC and pursue licensure nationwide. This specialty certificate builds upon existing education and broadens the scope of practice of currently licensed advanced practice prepared nurses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Program Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Format: Hybrid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Credits: 21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Length: 3 semesters (12 months)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clinical Hours: 550 minimum + 80 simulation hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dedicated clinical placement support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start Term: Spring only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Estimated Tuition: 7 credits per semester $5,760.13 for three semesters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-outcomes-and-competencies\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outcomes and Competencies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The PMHNP Post Graduate Certificate Program will prepare students consistent with the 2021 AACN Essentials and core nurse practitioner competencies (NONPF, 2022; AACN, 2021).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-22604\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gainful-employment\">Gainful Employment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This certificate program is subject to <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/finances\/finances\/receiving-financial-aid\/non-degree-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">federal gainful employment regulations<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default wp-block-paragraph\">Due to new federal financial aid regulations, beginning with the summer 2017 term, students who had not previously been awarded federal financial aid at UWM and are enrolled in a standalone certificate program will no longer be eligible for federal Title IV aid. Students in a standalone certificate program who are seeking financial assistance may be eligible for private loans. Private loans are not guaranteed as they are subject to lender approval including a credit check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/choice.fastproducts.org\/FastChoice\/home\/389600\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FastChoice<\/a> is a tool that will help you learn what to look for when shopping for a private loan. At the end of the short tutorial, it will provide a comparison shopping tool allowing you to sort, filter, and compare up to five lenders at one time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default wp-block-paragraph\">Upon applying for the loan of your choice and being approved, the UWM Financial Aid Office will be notified by the lender to provide enrollment information. At such time the loan will be added to your financial aid award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For previously enrolled students who have been awarded federal financial aid, see the&nbsp;Gainful Employment Certificate Disclosure Information: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/onestop\/finances\/receiving-financial-aid\/non-degree-students\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gainful Employment Certificate Disclosure Information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-9432-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h3 id=\"h-spring\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe uwm-u-border--top\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course Title<\/th><th>UWM<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Psychiatric Mental Health Theory I<\/td><td>NURS 741<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Psychiatric Mental Health NP Practicum I<\/td><td>NURS 781<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-summer\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe uwm-u-border--top\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course Title<\/th><th>UWM<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Psychiatric Mental Health Theory II<\/td><td>NURS 742<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Psychiatric Mental Health NP Practicum II<\/td><td>NURS 782<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-fall\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe uwm-u-border--top\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course Title<\/th><th>UWM<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Psychiatric Mental Health Theory III<\/td><td>NURS 743<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Psychiatric Mental Health NP Practicum III<\/td><td>NURS 783<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default wp-block-paragraph\">*The six courses for the certificate may also be taken as part of the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program for those not currently prepared as advanced practice nurses. Completion of the certificate makes graduates eligible for certification and licensure as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-9432-prerequisites\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The admission requirements of the Psychiatric Mental Health graduate certificate are consistent with those requirements specified by the UWM\u2019s Graduate School. The admission requirements for the advanced practice certificate programs are in transition.&nbsp;Contact School of Nursing Student Affairs Academic Advisor <strong>prior <\/strong>to submitting an application. In addition, students must also meet the following requirements for the School of Nursing (more details in the <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=442d088c-4d8a-4572-be4e-00a5267ed73b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">application<\/a>):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A master\u2019s or doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program providing preparation as a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse midwife, or certified registered nurse anesthetist. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certification in their current advanced practice registered nurse specialty as applicable.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completion with a grade of B or better of a graduate-level course in physiology\/pathophysiology, pharmacology, and comprehensive health assessment. Evidence of prescriptive authority in the state of Wisconsin will be accepted in place of graduate pharmacology. &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current registration as a registered nurse in the state of Wisconsin. &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-9432-how-to-apply\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The admission requirements of the Post Graduate Certificates are consistent with those requirements specified by the Graduate School of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. In addition, nurses must meet the following requirements for nursing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apply through the <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=442d088c-4d8a-4572-be4e-00a5267ed73b\">UWM Graduate School<\/a> by June 1st for spring start<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold a master&#8217;s degree or doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited program with APRN preparation (CNS, NP, CRNA, or midwife)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain current APRN certification and current RN license in WI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certification in current advanced practice registered nurse speciality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completed advanced graduate coursework with a B or better in the following:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Across the Lifespan Pathophysiology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Across the Lifespan Pharmacology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Across the Lifespan Health Assessment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evidence of prescriptive authority in the state of Wisconsin will be accepted in place of graduate pharmacology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit the following:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two (2) letters of recommendation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updated resume\/CV<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal statement that includes rationale for certificate study and professional goals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete an interview. A faculty member may reach out to you to schedule a virtual interview.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have at least one year of clinical experience relevant to the chosen speciality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One year of practice as an advanced practice nurse at the time of starting certificate program coursework. Employment or prior experience in speciality is highly preferred.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-time-limit\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Time Limit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default wp-block-paragraph\">The certificate program time limit is one year from the time of enrollment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-9432-advising\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-container\" class=\"uwmpeople-grid\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-grid\" class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--1 uwm-u-mb-60\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"54, 96, 54, 61, 54, 59, 46, 54\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/directory\/carrera-jennifer\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2021\/04\/Daood_JenniferCropped-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jennifer Daood\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2021\/04\/Daood_JenniferCropped-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2021\/04\/Daood_JenniferCropped.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/directory\/carrera-jennifer\/\">Jennifer  Carrera, MS<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Graduate Program Manager<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:jcarrera@uwm.edu\">jcarrera@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Cunningham Hall 621<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"details-sidebar\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n\n\n<div 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