Master of Science in Nursing
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

School of Nursing

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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Embark on a transformative journey in mental health care with our MSN program, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. This concentration equips nurses with advanced knowledge and skills to provide comprehensive mental health care to clients across the lifespan from diverse populations. Through rigorous coursework and clinical experiences, students learn to assess, diagnose, and treat individuals with mental health disorders.

Southeastern's Nursing graduate program is a cooperative venture among the nursing units at Southeastern Louisiana University, McNeese State University, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and Nicholls State University.

This program can be completed 100% online.

Other Concentrations

  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Nursing Education

Minors

 

Required Semester Hours 38 - 45

Program Highlights

  • Member of the Intercollegiate Consortium for a Master of Science in Nursing Program (ICMSN)
  • ICMSN accredited by the Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington DC 20036; (202)887-6791
  • Southeastern's graduates consistently achieve highly successful pass rates on national certification examinations
  • Faculty are recognized for their expertise within the university, as well as throughout the health care community at local, state and national levels
  • Opportunities for student research
  • Clinical learning opportunities within a broad geographical area, including a modern clinical center located in Baton Rouge
  • Special computer and skills labs at the Hammond campus and the Baton Rouge Center equipped with human patient simulators (SimMan) and other resources
  • Modern distance learning classrooms for videoconferencing

Transform Mental Health Care with a Master of Science in Nursing

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Program Requirements

  • All students must complete a thesis or focused scholarly project
  • Total semester hours (Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner): 48-51; Total clinical/clock hours: 600

Employment

What Can You Be

Types of Jobs

  • Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse
  • Practitioner

Types of Employers

  • Hospitals
  • Universities
  • Outpatient Medical Facilities
  • Organizations providing care in client's homes

 

 

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Involved

Student Orgs & Activities

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Rho Zeta Chapter of The Honor Society of Nursing Sigma Theta Tau International

CONTACT

(985)-549- 5045
gradnursadmin@southeastern.edu

Kinesiology and Health Studies, Room 1010
SLU 10448
Hammond, LA 70402

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