小猪视频 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program ranks #5 in nation
小猪视频鈥檚 MSN for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners has been ranked #5 in the nation and #1 in the Northeast.
小猪视频鈥檚 graduate program for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners has been and #1 in the Northeast in Nurse Practitioner Online鈥檚 Best Online Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Programs evaluation. The published rankings provide a timely reminder of U.S. mental health provider shortages amid the escalating need for services in recent years.
鈥淭his distinction speaks directly to the quality of a Rivier education, the nursing program and faculty, and the graduates that dedicate their lives to serving others,鈥 says Sister Paula Marie Buley, IHM, Rivier鈥檚 President. 鈥淒emand is high for qualified mental health practitioners, and Rivier has grant funds available for those who choose to pursue their degree at the University. We hope this news helps to raise awareness of the workforce need and the opportunities available.鈥
Nurse Practitioner Online鈥檚 rankings were calculated with a proprietary utilizing information obtained from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), U.S. Department of Education鈥檚 Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), and several other sources. Qualifying colleges and universities were scored and ranked based on the diversity of their nurse practitioner programs, accreditation status, faculty experience/tenure, tuition and fees, size of each institution鈥檚 nursing department, acceptance rates, and student completion rates.
小猪视频 offers a Master of Science (MSN) in Nursing for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners as well as a graduate certificate for nurses who have already completed their MSN. The program is offered in a low-residency format with all coursework completed online and three weekends on campus. Multiple entry paths enable registered nurses at all education levels to enter the program. The University also offers $10,000 – $25,000 grants to students enrolling in this program through a $1.8 million grant received from the U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration.
鈥淧sychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners are unique in their care of both the body and the mind,鈥 says Dr. Paula Williams, Dean of the Division of Nursing and Health Professionals. 鈥淥ur graduate students develop the advanced clinical skills and the soft skills required to provide quality care to those in need. Rivier鈥檚 outstanding faculty and resources provide an exceptional educational experience for our students, and the online and low-residency format offers maximum flexibility for working nurses.鈥
This academic honor complements Rivier鈥檚 ranking as the #1 Private Nursing School in New Hampshire and a Top 100 U.S. Nursing School by Nursing Schools Almanac. Additional programs have been highlighted by other organizations. In 2020, Rivier鈥檚 online RN to BSN program was ranked #1 in New Hampshire by RegisteredNursing.org, and their online MBA in Healthcare Administration earned a ranking in the top ten programs across the country in the 2021 EduMed education survey of 7,700 institutions.
Rivier offers聽more聽than 70 programs聽from the associate to doctoral degree level in nursing, public health, business, biology, biotechnology, education, computer science, cybersecurity management, and a variety of other in-demand fields. For information on 小猪视频 and its academic programs, visit聽. Prospective students should contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@rivier.edu or (603) 897-8507 to learn more.