Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

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You’ve worked hard to get where you are and you’re ready to take the next big step in your nursing career. Come back stronger with the power of Purdue behind you. Our CCNE-accredited MSN is designed to help you balance your busy life with work and school — without sacrificing the rigor of a quality nursing education. You’ll learn from experienced nursing faculty sharing real‑world expertise as you prepare for advanced practice roles.

Move your career forward with Purdue Global, Purdue’s online university for working adults.

Choose from multiple start dates throughout the year and begin classes when it’s convenient for you. With coursework completely online, you can schedule school around your life.

Specialize your MSN with a choice of concentration or nurse practitioner (NP) population focus area aligned to specific advanced roles, offering you leadership and independent practice opportunities.

Gain knowledge specific to your career pathway through a faculty‑and‑preceptor‑guided clinical practice experience in your community. You may even be able to meet this requirement where you work.

Prepare for industry‑recognized certifications in your selected concentration area. The average pass rate for our nurse practitioner students who graduated in 2024 is 93.7%.

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The master's degree in nursing program at Purdue Global is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ( ).

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Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Our concentrations and nurse practitioner (NP) population focus areas are designed to provide you with specific knowledge and skills to help you advance your nursing career and gain significant expertise while earning another credential. Now you can earn a certificate at Purdue Global if you’re a registered nurse with a master’s degree (postgraduate certificate) or with a bachelor’s degree (graduate certificate).

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)

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Gain the specialized knowledge and hands‑on experience you need to provide direct patient care to access, diagnose, monitor,…