Nursing Practice, DNP
Concentration
Make a difference in the lives of individuals struggling with mental health challenges with our Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, specializing in psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP). You’ll be prepared to assess, diagnose, and manage psychiatric disorders, provide psychotherapy, and prescribe medications. Whether you're interested in working in mental health clinics, hospitals, or community settings, you’ll become equipped to provide compassionate and evidence-based care to individuals across the lifespan.
Location
Online
Required Semester Hours
39
Program builds upon the strong advanced-practice nursing and nurse executive tracks offered by Southeastern and other universities in the Intercollegiate Consortium for a Master of Science in Nursing Program
Faculty are recognized for their expertise within the university as well as throughout the health care community at local, state and national levels
Study plan options, including online course delivery, accommodate working advanced-practice nurses and leaders so that they can pursue the degree without leaving their job
Curriculum includes areas such as biostatistics, epidemiology, clinical scholarship and analytic methods, preventive care, informatics, organizational and systems leadership, ethics and healthcare policy, project planning and practicum hours
Health care policymaker
Highest level of patient care
Senior management and leadership roles
Government
Health Care
Professional Organizations
Universities
Kinesiology and Health Studies, Room 1010
SLU Box 10448
Hammond, LA 70402
(985) 549-5045
lindsay.domiano@southeastern.edu
