The PsychiatricMental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) specialty prepares students for advanced practice in the provision of psychiatricmental health services to individuals across the lifespan and their family members in a variety of settings.<br>Students are prepared to care for individuals with psychiatric needs ranging from health promotion and risk reduction to complex and persistent mental illness. Application of classic theories, research evidence, and a holistic bio-psycho-social-spiritual-cultural approach provides a comprehensive framework to developing knowledge and skills for clinical management. Courses and clinical experiences in the curriculum meet psychiatric-mental health population competencies required by the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF). The PMHNP program meets the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's (AACN) Essentials of Master's Education in Nursing. There is great need for PMHNP's in the health care system and graduates typically are in demand as they enter the job market.