- Fully online!
- Students are admitted twice a year in Fall and Spring semester.
PMHNP Tracks
Graduates of the PMHNP Post-Graduate Certificate program are prepared to apply for the ANCC Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner exam. 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
- 20 credit hours+
- 4 semesters
- 540 clinical hours
- Course Sequence Fall Start
- Course Sequence Spring Start
- Course Descriptions
- 24 credit hours+
- 4 semesters
- 540 clinical hours
- Course Sequence Fall Start
- Course Sequence Spring Start
- Course Descriptions
- 20-26 credit hours+
- 4 semesters
- 540 clinical hours
- Course Sequence Fall Start
- Course Sequence Spring Start
- Course Descriptions
+ 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 Fall Start
- Course Descriptions
+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 Fall Start
- Course Sequence Spring Start
- Course Descriptions
+Actual number of required hours will be dependent on review of transcripts.
Online Program
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.
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
