College of Nursing : Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist/Graduate Certificate

The  Psychiatric  Mental  Health  Clinical  Nurse  Specialist /Graduate Certificate (PMHN-CNS-C) program is offered to individuals who have completed a master’s degree in nursing and who desire to obtain specialized knowledge to seek certification as an Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health CNS. All of the courses award academic credit from the The University of Toledo.  Graduates of the program will be qualified to take national certification examinations.  The curriculum includes a minimum of 500 contact hours for clinical practice and laboratory experiences. The PMH/CNS program is offered via internet/WebCT with visits at selected times specified in the course schedule.

Prerequisites

Curriculum

1. Master's degree in nursing from a school that is accredited by a nationally recognized body for nursing education accreditation
2. Submission of official graduate transcripts from all academic institutions attended
3. Current unencumbered Ohio RN License
4. Computer competency that includes word processing skills and ability to communicate electronically
5. Personal statement describing career goals, future plans for employment and expectations for graduate study
6. Current resume or CV, listing current Ohio RN license number
7. Two College of Nursing recommendation forms completed by professional sources (Master in Nursing preferred)
8. The Graduate Record Exam (General Subject GRE) and TOEFL* or IELTS* are required for international applicants.
   *Minimum required test scores:  http://gradschool.utoledo.edu/pages/testing.asp
9. Interview, if requested
10. Admission is competitive.
11. Students are required to authorize The University of Toledo to obtain criminal record checks and are responsible for fingerprinting expenses. Students must declare and document misdemeanor and/or felony offenses that occur prior to admission to the nursing program and/or during program progression. Convictions may result in denial of admission to the program or dismissal after matriculation.

Applications are available online at http://hsc.utoledo.edu/grad/application.html.

Please mail application fee, personal statement, resume and recommendations to:
College of Graduate Studies
Mail Stop #1042
Health Science Campus
The University of Toledo
3000 Arlington Avenue
 Toledo, OH 43614-2598

All official college/university transcripts must be sent directly from the respective college/university to the College of Graduate Studies, The University of Toledo.