Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
PMHNP
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Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
A Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) is an advanced practice nurse that specializes in continuing and comprehensive health care for women throughout their lives. WHNPs provide well-woman care, reproductive and gynecological care, and prenatal and postpartum care. Additionally, WHNPs focus on health promotion, disease prevention, health education, and helping patients make smart lifestyle choices.
At FNU, we exemplify the caring behaviors we hope to bring to the wider healthcare system with focus on rural and underserved communities.
Frontier Nursing University offers a graduate Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specialty track that can be pursued full- or part-time while completing a Master of Science in Nursing or a Post-Graduate Certificate. After earning an MSN or certificate, you have the option to continue on to the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at FNU.
With our distance education model, your home community serves as your classroom. FNU faculty are committed to being present and providing consistent support throughout the educational journey. Our flexible Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program allows you to complete courses online and complete a clinical practicum in your community.
“I was able to go to school at a pace that suited my family.” – Gina Stephens, FNU Student
What Sets FNU Apart?
Specialty Track Overview
Student Success
At Frontier Nursing University, we are committed to providing the resources and connections you need to thrive academically, professionally, and personally. With personalized guidance from academic advisors, peer collaboration opportunities, and a robust curriculum delivered by passionate faculty, you have everything you need to succeed as a Frontier student.
The Student Engagement, Access, and Success team cultivates a seamless, student-centered ecosystem grounded in Inclusive Excellence and Frontier Nursing University’s foundational Culture of Caring that supports every student from enrollment through graduation and beyond.
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Exam Pass Rates
PMHNP MSN graduates have an overall certification pass rate of 100% (AANP 2024).
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PMHNP Program Q&A
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A leader in distance education since 1989
Frontier Nursing University’s mission is built on more than 100 years of experience in nurse-midwifery and family care. FNU implemented a distance education model in 1989, allowing us to reach rural and underserved communities nationwide with students in all 50 states.
Our community-based Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Program curriculum has a strong academic and clinical basis. It is unique in that we teach you not only to be a women’s health care nurse practitioner, but also to be an entrepreneur and a leader in the healthcare system.
“Frontier has an indelible legacy of nurse practitioner education. As a PMHNP student at Frontier, you will develop lifelong relationships with faculty and staff that will support you throughout your professional journey. Our focus is on training competent and innovative practitioners that have a passion for serving their communities. Frontier is like no other, our mission is lived by both faculty and students. If you’re looking to build a legacy of service in your community, then Frontier is the place for you!”
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Purpose, Philosophy, and Objectives
Learn more about FNU’s nurse-midwifery program purpose, philosophy, and objectives.