The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track at Regis College is for nurses who want to work with psychiatric and mental health clients who are diagnosed and treated for the management of problems such as dementia, depression, anxiety, and other psychiatric problems. Students are taught to analyze patient's interactions with pharmacological agents and are given the opportunity to advance their education in the areas of pharmacology, pathophysiology, and health assessment with nursing theory, process and research.
The curriculum meets the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) criteria for certification as a Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
You can get your MSN through our hybrid program (synchronous and asynchronous courses) at our Weston campus, or through our fully online psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner MSN.
What Does a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner do?
- Psychiatric nurse practitioners typically provide mental health services including diagnostic evaluations, comprehensive treatment planning, psychotropic medication management, and therapy.
- The PMHNP treats individuals holistically, taking into account their overall health, medical conditions, and unique life circumstances. The role of a psychiatric nurse practitioner really builds on the nursing discipline and then brings it to the advanced practice level.
- PMHNPs work across many environments including settings where they provide consultation and training services as well as direct care.
- It’s important that prospective students understand the emphasis on medication management and the nursing aspect since if someone wants to provide only therapy, they would be better suited with another program such as counseling psychology.
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Core Nurse Practitioner Requirements
All of the above courses must be completed before entering Primary Care Sequence, with the exception of HP 609.
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Psychiatric-Mental Health Required Courses
Course Credits NU 643 Advanced Psychopharmacology (must be taken prior to NU 664) 3 NU 646 Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies (must be taken in conjunction with NU 664) 3 NU 664C Primary Care of Psych-Mental Health I (includes 300 hours of clinical) 8 NU 665C Primary Care of Psych-Mental Health II (includes 300 hours of clinical) 8 NU 668 Role and Issues in APN 3 NU 675 Clinical Immersion (includes 200 hours of clinical, 8 week course) 2 Total 27 -
Psychiatric-Mental Post-Master's Certification
27 Credits $1,275 Per Credit $34,425 Total Tuition*
51
Credits
$1,275
Per Credit
$65,025
Total Tuition*
*Does not include fees. Based on the academic year 2025-2026. Cost per credit and total cost subject to inflation.
For more information on the program, please contact the graduate admission counselor.
MetroWest Health Foundation Scholarship Opportunity
The MetroWest Health Foundation offers scholarships of up to $4,000 for students from one of the 25 towns in Boston's MetroWest enrolled in nursing, medical, or clinical programs. Scholarship application deadlines are in the fall and spring (for example, applications will be open in October for the spring academic term). To learn more about eligibility and apply, visit Metrowest Health Foundation.
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