Your coursework is 100% online, but that doesn’t mean you’re alone. During your graduate nursing education, you’ll receive focused attention from our doctoral-prepared faculty. You’ll take part in a campus visit that includes practical skill-building in our nursing resource and simulation center while interacting face-to-face with instructors and fellow students. You’ll also be connected with our clinical placement team who will help find local clinical opportunities for you to learn from our experienced professionals or preceptors.
You’ll work with our dedicated clinical placement team who will walk you through the process and be your primary point of contact. Based on your goals and where you live, your Student Success Coach will collaborate with you to identify an appropriate site and preceptor for you within a reasonable driving distance from your home.
You will be in close communication with your Student Success Coach through graduation. They will ensure you complete all clinical requirements and meet deadlines, and will answer your questions, verify your clearance requirements, and walk you through the nursing clinicals checklist.
You will receive a notification from your Student Success Coach prior to each clinical start date. Once the placement has been confirmed and communicated, you are encouraged to begin working directly with your clinical preceptor to establish a schedule.
All clinical nursing experiences are slightly different because nurses work in a variety of health care facilities. You will begin your clinical rotations after the required background checks, physical examinations, and Clinical Skills Competency Intensive have been successfully completed, and you receive “approval to start” your clinical placement from Felician. During your clinical rotation, you will be under the close supervision of your preceptor and Felician University clinical faculty.
To become a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, you must first earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing and pass the NCLEX-RN to become a licensed RN.
The next step is to earn your MSN or Post-Master's certificate with a concentration in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and complete the clinical experience work. Upon completion of the degree, the graduate must take and successfully pass a national certification exam to become a certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
Nurse practitioners earn a median salary of $129,210 per year, with mental health-focused NPs averaging $147,160 annually.
Source: https://www.aanp.org/news-feed/are-you-considering-a-career-as-a-family-nurse-practitioner https://www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes_il.htm?utm
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners provide care in various settings, including private practices, community mental health centers, hospitals, integrated healthcare systems, and telehealth services.
Yes. Felician University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The Master of Science in Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The master’s degree program in nursing and post-graduate APN certificate program at Felician University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
This program requires 39 credits of coursework and 750 clinical hours. Designed with working nurses in mind, it can be completed in two years.
Applicants must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited program approved by the Board of Nursing, a minimum GPA of 3.0, an unencumbered RN license, professional resume, and completed undergraduate courses in nursing research, statistics, and health assessment.
The online MSN-PMHNP program offers two intakes per year: Fall and Spring term.
The program costs $793 per credit per credit hour, excluding fees. A 20% Ed Assist discount may be available, making it one of the most affordable MSN options in New Jersey.
Yes, students from several states are welcome to apply. Please view our state authorization page for more details.
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Prepares nurses to assess, diagnose, and treat various psychiatric and mental health conditions for patients of all ages.
- Family Nurse Practitioner: Equips nurses to deliver primary care to individuals from infancy through adulthood in outpatient and community-based settings.
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner: Focuses on providing primary care for patients ages 13 and up, managing chronic and acute conditions in aging populations.
Felician University’s online MSN-PMHNP program integrates technology, student engagement, faculty expertise, and community connections to prepare nurses for advanced practice roles in mental health care. The program emphasizes holistic care, preparing graduates to address the complex needs of diverse populations.
