PMHNP Post Master's Cert - Vanderbilt versus Hopkins

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Specializes in Psychiatric and Mental Health NP (PMHNP).

Hello, I have been fortunate enough to have been accepted into both the Johns Hopkins and also the Vanderbilt PMHNP post-master's certificate options. Both are top-ranked schools for the PMHNP. I'm torn on which to go to. They are about the same cost and the same amount of time (for the post-master's cert).

Hopkins

- I am a Hopkins alum, so know how they work

- 100% online

- finds preceptors

- no PMHNP DNP

Vanderbilt

- Post-master's cert first, then also accepted into DNP

- A few on-campus visits (which is fine with me)

- does not find preceptors

- Vanderbilt does seem to have a bigger psych program and they seem to have put more emphasis on the PMHNP program than Hopkins

If anyone has any advice, insights or experiences, it would be appreciated!

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Specializes in Med-Surg, NICU.

What are the costs?

Would being an alum cut the amount of time in the JH program?

With the info you have given, I would go with JH. You know the school, already have a lot of overlap in the classes AND they find preceptors for you.

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