Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners provide psychiatric services to children, adolescents, adults as well as mature adults experiencing a continuum of psychiatric illnesses. The program prepares students to provide comprehensive psychiatric mental health care to those who are symptomatic in need of psychiatric services. Care continuum sites for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner practice includes ambulatory care settings, acute care, Long term care, and community health facilities.

Online learning eliminates travel requirements, and allows nurses to stay and work near their homes and families. While all Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner classes are online, starting in 2008, we offer a mandatory two (2) to three (3) day orientation in the first fall clinical semester for those enrolling in CMN548/549/551. Attendance is required. During this period the student will participate in an in-depth orientation that will allow for questions and interaction with course faculty. There will be a review of necessary forms and requirements for practicum experiences.

Our program is a Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Program.  Students who enroll in to this program must be prepared to work with children, adolescents, and adults to ensure that they are proficiently trained to administer psychiatric care to all ages, gender, and culture. The completion of this program allows for the students to be eligible to take the Family Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (FPNP) certification exam only.

For more information, see our Frequently Asked Questions.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Curriculum

• Post BSN Track (MSN)
         •Full-time schedule of study - Fall Admission
         •Part-time schedule of study - Fall Admission
       •Full-time schedule of study - Spring Admission
         •Full-time schedule of study - Summer Admission
• RN to MSN for Associate/diploma RN’s
• RN’s with a BS/BA degree in a non-nursing discipline
• Post Master’s Certificate
• DNP for Culturally Competent Psychiatric Nursing track

Contact Us

Dr. Kimberly Williams, Track Coordinator
Email: kwilliams@usouthal.edu

Dr. Susanne Fogger, Track Faculty
Email: sfogger@usouthal.edu

University of South Alabama
College of Nursing
Springhill Avenue Campus
Mobile, AL 36688-0002

Phone: (251) 445-9400
Fax: (251) 445-9416

For Additional Information

For additional information and transcript evaluation write to:

Office of Student Services
USA College of Nursing - HAHN 3082
307 University Blvd N
Mobile AL 36688-0002
(251) 445-9400
Email: congrad@usouthal.edu
FAX: (251) 445-9416

For information regarding admission to the University contact:

Office of Admissions
University of South Alabama
Mobile, Alabama 36688-0002
(251) 460-6141
1 (800) 872-5247
Email: admiss@usouthal.edu