Susan Moscou FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, MPH, Ph.D., Program Director
(914) 674-7866 
 smoscou@mercy.edu 

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program is a 43-credit program for students who are registered nurses or students with a master’s in nursing degree who have not taken the 3 Ps (advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, advanced health assessment). The PMHNP program focuses on mental health disorders across the lifespan. Didactic course content is hybrid online using asynchronous and synchronous formats and in person. The PMHNP program requires 750 hours of direct care face-to-face clinical experiences. 

The PMHNP program prepares advanced practice nurses to work in various settings including community health centers, private practice, institutional settings, substance disorder settings, school-based clinics, and shelters for unhoused populations. The PMHNP program educates students about health promotion, disease prevention, assessment, and treatment of psychiatric disorders across the lifespan, with particular attention to social determinants of health and the psychiatric care to vulnerable populations. The PMHNP program educates students about treatment, medication management, case management, and counseling modalities for individuals, families, and groups.