PsyKardinal

Thanks for all of the replies. I really appreicate everyone for providing some great ideas. Jeff

Adding University of Washington to the list.

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I would love to hear more about what made the Penn program special to you. Going to this school would put me close to family and that is an important consideration for me. Thanks

Hi, I have been reading and researching for a while. I am interested in going back to school to become a PsychMH NP. I would really prefer a direct entry program as I already have a masters degree in counseling and a license as an LPC, so far I have found. Vanderbilt University Seattle University Boston College University of Pennslyvania Can anyone provide some other suggestions for schools that have direct entry PsychMH NP programs. Thanks in advance.

This is my first post and I promise I am not a troll. I will be posting more often and in a variety of forums but this is a subject that I am very interested in. For full disclosure from the top, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor intern, waiting on the state to send me my full independent license. I have had 3 years of experience working in the mental health field with a variety people in several differant occupations MD, PMHNP, PhD, LMSW, LCSW, and of course LPCs. My current position is as an admissions counselor at a small urban stand alone psychiatric hospital. Ok so on to my post. I think that more people should have RX priviliges, no I am not advocating for LPCs or LCSWs to RX. A Ph.D or PsyD with appropriate training and collaboration could improve the quality and speed of services provided to those in need. I would say that a large quantity of patients that I admit each night have run out of meds and can not secure an appointment with thier Psychiatrist or need medication changes but spend so little time with thier Psychiatrist they never get the oppurtunity to have medications changed. As to myself, I think my solution and contribution to the problems I see are to return to school and work towards becoming a PMHNP.