LAKELAND, Fla. , Oct. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences at Florida Southern College has received approval from Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to implement the Master of Science in Nursing in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program (MSN-PMHNP) and the Post-Masters Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner concentration (PMC-PMHNP).
The program will welcome its first cohort in January 2025 . "This achievement is a testament to the dedication of our faculty in the Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences, who have worked tirelessly to develop a program that meets the highest standards of excellence in nursing education," says Dr. Tracey Tedder , Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs.
"These programs reinforce the College's mission to prepare students to make a positive and consequential impact on society." The PMHNP program is designed to equip nurses with the advanced knowledge and skills necessary to assess and manage mental health disorders across the lifespan. It also addresses ethical, legal, and cultural considerations specific to psychiatric-mental health care.
Students will participate in a combination of core nursing courses, specialized psychiatric nursing classes, and extensive clinical practicum experiences. This approach empowers them to deliver evidence-based care, advocate for patients, and collaborate effecti.
