About this Program

±¬ÁÏ¹Ï offers a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree with a concentration in post-masters psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program has been developed to address a growing demand from advanced practice nurses for programming that enables them to obtain a DNP and an additional national certification as a nurse practitioner in psychiatric mental health. This Post-Master's Psychiatric Mental Health DNP program is targeted to licensed, registered nurses with an APRN MSN who wish to gain new skills and knowledge for board certification to provide psychiatric care services as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.


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Program Highlights

  • Learn advanced diagnostics and practice skills in psychiatric mental health.

  • Incorporate emerging care technologies into practice.

  • Prepare for a career in a growing and in demand field.

  • Full-time students complete in 7 semesters.

Requirements

What are the requirements to apply for Nursing Practice at ±¬ÁϹÏ?
Students entering the Doctor of Nursing Practice program in Nursing Practice should meet the minimum university admission requirements Graduate Admission.

In addition to meeting University requirements, applicants must meet the admission criteria below.

  • Current, unencumbered license as a registered nurse (RN)

  • Master's degree in nursing or a related field from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum of 3.0 grade point

  • Baccalaureate degree in nursing or related field from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average

  • Three letters of recommendation, with at least one from a former faculty member and at least two from former employers

  • A 500-700 word essay that should speak specifically to the concentration area to which you are applying

  • Current Resume

For Admission to the Nursing Practice Program

Application Deadline

September 1

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Careers

Check out these ideas from ±¬ÁϹÏ's Center for Career & Leadership Development and the . A median salary is a midpoint of what people typically earn—half of those surveyed earned above the median salary, and half earned below.

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

$73,550 Median Salary

Provide advanced nursing care for patients with psychiatric disorders. May provide psychotherapy under the direction of a psychiatrist.

$143,703 Median Salary

Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

$121,610 Median Salary

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$77,360 Median Salary
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Cost of Attendance

Tuition is charged per credit hour. Amounts shown are tuition only and do not include mandatory fees, technology-delivered course fees, course-specific fees, books, housing, meal plans, or other costs. Campus-based students may take technology-delivered or online courses. Tuition is based on student classification. Fees for technology-delivered courses and other costs are listed on the ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï tuition and fees page. 

Virginia Resident
$510 / Cost Per-Credit
Technology Delivered Courses Outside Virginia and/or the United States
$662 / Cost Per-Credit
Non-Resident
$1,361 / Cost Per-Credit

Ways to Fund Your Degree

There are a few ways for you to save on the cost of attending ±¬ÁϹÏ, including scholarships, assistantships, and student loans. For more details about financial aid at Old Dominion, visit the Financial Aid Office page.

Contact

Carolyn Rutledge
Professor & Eminent Scholar

169C VIRGINIA BEACH CENTER 1881 UNIVERSITY DR
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23453

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Graduate Admissions

757-683-3685 office
757-683-3255 fax
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International Admissions

757-683-3701 office
757-683-3651 fax

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