Today the PMH APRN works in community mental health centers, health maintenance organizations, home health agencies, hospitals and clinics, hospices, nursing homes, and in private practice. The PMH APRN needs specialty certification in most states to obtain direct third party reimbursement. If you have earned a master's degree in nursing or public health nursing from an accredited program, are currently licensed as an RN, and have at least one year of work experience in psychiatric-mental health nursing, you are eligible to apply. Click here for an application. Please refer to the Post-Master's application packet Health Assessment Skills Evaluation Form for detailed instructions on this requirement.
All courses are at the graduate level.
Upon acceptance to the program, students generally enroll in one or two courses each for four semesters and one summer. During each semester, most students spend approximately three hours a week in classes and an additional eight hours a week in a practicum. Clinical placements are planned with students according to their learning needs and career plans. Students pursue clinical experiences with persons across the life span. There are many excellent clinical sites available in the Triangle area, including mental health centers, psychiatric hospitals, home health agencies, and private nurse practices.