A course plan preparing you for the ANCC PMHNP exam
After graduating from our fully online PMHNP Post-Graduate Certificate program you'll be prepared to apply for the ANCC Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner exam. Students are admitted to the program each fall. Washburn's PMHNP program was accepted into ANCC's Certification Eligibility Curriculum Review Program.
There are three tracks for admission to the PMHNP Post-Graduate certificate program based on your preparation prior to admission:
- Track 1: Nurse Practitioner (ANP or FNP or PNP)
- Track 2: Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) prepared
- Track 3: MSN without Nurse Practitioner Foundation
All tracks include 540 clinical hours to meet ANCC Certification requirements.
The PMHNP online course experience
All classes for the PMHNP Post Graduate program are offered online. The majority of classes are offered asynchronous in a self paced format that students can complete on their own and submitted by specific due dates. There are also a limited number of classes each semester that are synchronous. These classes meet at a specific time in a virtual format with all students participating live at that time. These "live" class times provide for communication and connection with faculty and peers, provide important information, build connections with your peers and provide time for student presentation.
Out of state students are responsible for contacting their state nursing board to verify any requirements that are needed in order to conduct clinicals as a student or apply for a nurse practitioner license in their state upon graduation from an online, out of state program. Clinical experiences will be across the lifespan. Students choose their clinical placements with the Program Director's approval. This allows students to find placements that are convenient and close to where they live.
Program requirements & course sequences
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- 20 credit hours+
- 4 semesters
- 540 clinical hours
- Course Sequence
- 24 credit hours+
- 4 semesters
- 540 clinical hours
- Course Sequence
- 20-26 credit hours+
- 4 semesters
- 540 clinical hours
- Course Sequence
+ Actual number of required hours will be dependent on review of transcripts. Advanced Pathophysiology, Advanced Pharmacology, and Advanced Physical Assessment are required if not completed elsewhere.
- 23-26 credit hours+
- 4 semesters
- 540 clinical hours
- Given credit for didactic content in Psych Mental Health Nursing
- Course Sequence
+Actual number of required hours will be dependent on review of transcripts. Advanced Pathophysiology, Advanced Pharmacology, and Advanced Physical Assessment are required if not completed elsewhere.
- 32 credit hours+
- 6 semesters
- 540 clinical hours
- Course Sequence
GET IN TOUCH WITH School of Nursing
School of Nursing
Petro Allied Health Center
1700 SW College Ave.
Topeka, KS 66621-1117
Phone & Fax
Ph: 785.670.1525
Fax: 785.670.1032
