Complete your application in 3 weeks and have your application fee waived.***
Step into Your Psychiatric Nursing Career with Confidence
As a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner, you'll help fill the gap between the supply and demand of qualified mental health care providers – a shortage creating a mental health care crisis in the U.S.
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services reports that the country has 5,766 health professional shortage areas (HPSAs) in the mental health field — and more than 6,500 practitioners are needed.1
Throughout your psychiatric nursing career, you'll fulfill a critical role as a primary care provider to clients experiencing mental health challenges. You'll assess, diagnose and treat children, adolescents, adults and the elderly for a range of minor to complex mental health issues.
The Demand for Psychiatric Help
- 13.6 million adults in America live with a serious mental illness while 44 million adults experience mental illness in a year2
- 60% of adults with a mental illness received zero services for their condition in the previous year2
- Suicide is the third leading cause of death for people ages 10 to 24, and the 10th leading cause of death for adults2
The Supply of Psychiatric Help
- There are about 28,250 psychiatrists in active practice in the U.S. — 59% of which are 55 or older2 and expected to retire soon
- 40% of the psychiatric workforce operates as a cash-only private practice,2 making their care unaffordable to many of those who need it
- 77% of U.S. counties report a severe psychiatrist shortage2
Psychiatric Nursing Career Outlook
Due to the supply and demand of psychiatric services, the outlook for a psychiatric nursing career is strong.
- The nurse practitioner role is the second-fastest-growing occupation in the U.S.3
- 52% growth of NPs is expected through 20293
- $131,500 is the median income of a PMHNP4
Where Will Your Psychiatric Nursing Career Take You?
Psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioners are well suited to work with vulnerable populations, especially the underserved. As a psychiatric nurse, you can build a career in the setting you choose:
- Schools
- Community Centers
- Clinics
- Hospitals
- Criminal Justice
Take a Step Toward a Career You Love
Earning an MSN in psychiatric nursing online from Seton Hall University provides the experiences and quality education you need to become a highly qualified nurse practitioner and excel in your career. Contact an Admissions Counselor at (844) 823-1198 or request more information now to learn more.
Sources
1https://data.hrsa.gov/topics/health-workforce/shortage-areas
3https://www.bls.gov/ooh/fastest-growing.htm
*Seton Hall University will waive the $75 application fee for qualified students who submit a completed application by May 31, 2023.The fee waiver program is for United States citizens and permanent residents only and is subject to change without notice. Fees paid previously are non-refundable. Connect with your enrollment counselor for more information.)