Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Programs in Georgia - GA

By Dinesh Kumar, allied health world contributing writer
Published: February, 14 2011

The Georgia Board of Nursing defines advanced practice nurses as those who have met the educational, certification, and practice requirements- as specified by the Georgia Board of Nursing- necessary to provide primary patient care.  Advanced practice nurses, or APNs, can be certified nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists (CNS), and certified registered nurse anesthetists among others recognized by the board.

In some states, psychiatric nurse practitioners are known as CNSs in psychiatric/mental health (PMH) Georgia is among these states, so the psychiatric nurse practitioner programs in Georgia may be referred to as CNS – PMH programs.

As a licensed registered nurse (RN) in Georgia, you can only practice as a CNS–PMH when you obtain authorization from the state to do so. In order to obtain such authorization, you have to comply with the following criteria:

• Graduate level education in psychiatric – mental health (master’s degree or higher)
• Currently active Georgia RN license
• Active national certification as CNS–PMH

Currently, the application fee for state authorization is $60 (source: www. sos.georgia.gov)

There are numerous approved master’s level programs available in Georgia’s university campuses. RNs from some of the state’s best hospitals including the Atlanta Medical Center, DeKalb Medical at North Decatur, Grady Memorial Hospital, and WellStar Kennestone Hospital are opting to pursue these programs.  Online programs that typically offer more flexibility for today’s busy professional are also available.

Psychiatric Nurse Schools in Georgia

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University of Phoenix

[Campus]

Locations:

• Atlanta
• Duluth
• Macon
• Marietta
• McDonough
• Jacksonville
• Snellville
• Sandy Springs

Programs:

• MS in Nursing (RN Required)
• BS in Nursing (RN Required)
• MS in Nursing/Master of Health Administration

Quick Summary: At University of Phoenix, we believe everyone deserves access to higher education.

Keiser University Campus

[Campus]

Locations:

• Tallahassee

Programs:

• Nursing, BS (Online Only)
• Nursing, MS (Online Only)
• Nursing, AS

Quick Summary: Keiser University offers degrees in fields that are in high demand and provides job placement assistance to all its students and alumni.

South University - Campus

[Campus]

Locations:

• Savannah

Programs:

• Nurse Educator (MS)
• Family Nurse Practitioner (MS)
• Nursing (RN-MSN)

Quick Summary: As a student at South University, you will learn from accomplished faculty members who have real-world experience in the subjects that they teach. Our small class sizes allow you to receive personalized attention from instructors, and the encouragement to recognize your goals for the future and the means to achieve them.

Sanford-Brown Institute

[Campus]

Locations:

• Jacksonville

Programs:

• Nursing

Quick Summary: Turn your love of medicine into a rewarding career at Sanford-Brown Institute. Learn more today.

Everest Institute

[Campus]

Locations:

• Jonesboro

Programs:

• Patient Care Technician (Diploma)

Quick Summary: Reach your career goals with a degree or diploma from Everest Institute.