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    Aug 31, 2024  
2021-2022 Augusta University Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Augusta University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Doctor of Nursing Practice with a concentration in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner


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Program Overview

The DNP-PMHNP concentration prepares advanced nurse clinicians to provide psychiatric and mental healthcare to clients, families, and communities. Coursework emphasizes the care of adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients and their families. The doctoral-level education provides the clinical and management expertise to improve health care outcomes. The program enables nurses to become expert nurse leaders and collaborators in solving health care problems in systems. Full-time and part-time schedules are available. The program is approved by the Georgia Board of Regents as a web-based program with greater than 50 percent of the program taught online. Cohort locations are on our Augusta and Athens campuses..

https://www.augusta.edu/nursing/programs/dnp/pmhnp.php

Program Contact
Program Manager: Janelle Mangrum
706-721-3676
dnp@augusta.edu
Program Accreditation

This program is fully accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Graduates are prepared to meet the eligibility requirements for the certification exam offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, as well as the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

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Degree Requirements: 77 Hours


Total Clinical Hours: 1156 Hours


Total Hours for the Degree: 77 Hours


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