Nursing in the Washington metro area can be a fantastic career choice for people who want to contribute to the health of their community and support patients on their lifelong journeys through health and sickness.
Nurse practitioners who choose to specialize in caring for patients experiencing mental health disorders may enjoy practice independence depending on the location of service, potential salary increases and security in the positive outlook for job growth.
The purpose of this blog is to explore strategies and guidelines behind prioritizing nursing care to assist current and future nurses in the ability to look at a situation and determine what is most important in patient care.
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) have become integral to collaborating with different interdisciplinary teams to treat and heal each person holistically. The Integrative Behavioral Health Model includes a high level of collaboration and communication among health professionals.
As the percentage of older adults grows, the number of working nurses will need to grow as well, along with a dramatic shift in how we allocate resources to accommodate patients’ needs.
Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) use compassion and clinical experience in support of improved patient outcomes. Let’s look more at why this field is growing before learning how to become a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
Nursing is hard work, but if you’re able to do it for a while in a part of the country (or world) you’ve always wanted to get to know better, then that is a benefit that many other professionals don’t enjoy.
Registered nurses often pursue nurse practitioner careers because they want to spend more time with patients. As primary care providers, nurse practitioners are afforded more time for patient interactions than nurses.
Nursing school is an excellent choice for those looking to impact their community and enjoy job satisfaction, flexibility and fulfillment. If you are passionate about making an impact and are up for the challenges of nursing, Marymount can provide the clinical nursing skills you need to succeed.
The PMHNP career path is highly in demand, but it may not be right for everyone; it is helpful to understand what psychiatric nurse practitioners do before exploring why this career path is right for you.
Out-of-State Students
Clinical placement requirements are unique for each state. Please see our list of program offerings by state or contact us to determine whether our programs fulfill your state requirements.
CCNE Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Marymount University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
To proceed with either the BSN to MSN FNP or the BSN to DNP FNP or the BSN to DNP PMHNP or the MSN PMHNP, you are required to have a bachelor’s degree and hold your RN license.
To proceed with either the PMC-FNP or the PMC-DNP or the PMC-PMHNP, you are required to have a master's degree and hold your RN license.
To proceed with the ABSN, you are required to have a bachelor's degree.
If you don’t meet these requirements but would still like further information, please contact us.
To proceed with the EdD in Educational Leadership and Organizational Leadership degree, you are required to have a master’s degree.
If you don’t meet this requirement but would still like further information, please contact us.
To proceed with the Doctor of Business Administration - Business Intelligence degree, you are required to have a master’s degree.
If you don’t meet this requirement but would still like further information, please contact us.
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