1. Rutgers University Newark
  2. Program
  3. Phd
  4. DNP Psychiatric or Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

DNP Psychiatric or Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

3 Years On Campus Phd Program

Rutgers University Newark

Program Overview

The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner DNP Program is one of the very few programs in New Jersey preparing Post BSN DNPs in the area of Psychiatric Mental Health across the life span. This program prepares advanced practice nurses to provide comprehensive psychiatric-mental health care across the life span to individuals, groups and families in diverse settings. Graduates are eligible for national certification examination as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC). The program is designed for either part-time or full-time study.

Program Key Stats

$35820 (Annual cost)



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Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

One official transcript from each post-secondary institution attended, Test Scores, Three letters of recommendation, A personal statement, Current test results, as required by the program, Supporting materials, as required by the program, Resume or CV

Career Options

  • Clinical trials management
  • Community health worker
  • Health care administration
  • Health communication
  • Health policy
  • Hospital administration
  • Medical school
  • Nursing school
  • Pharmacy school
  • Physical therapy school
  • Public health

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