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Please join Becka Pogoda, MS, PMHNP-BC program lead of Montana State University’s psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner doctoral program and Dr. Janice Hausauer, DNP, FNP-BC program lead of Montana State University’s family nurse practitioner doctoral program for a live Q&A session from 1230-1 pm on Friday March 5th. Connection information below.

3/5 Link: https://montana.webex.com/montana/j.php?MTID=mfa75ff9b02eda2dfd5de1fdd47db263e

Meeting number (access code): 120 761 5260 

Meeting password: conference

What career opportunities await a nurse with a DNP degree?  

  • NPs diagnose and treat a broad range of health problems while emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention, education, and counseling.
  • NPs practice both autonomously and in collaboration with other health care providers in ambulatory, acute, outpatient, community, primary, and long-term care settings.
  • NPs in rural areas often are important to avoiding unnecessary hospitalizations through crisis intervention, chronic illness management, consultation and ambulatory care.
  • NPs in Montana practice independently and have full prescriptive authority.

What certifications are possible?

  • DNP graduates take a national exam to earn board certification. MSU prepares graduates in one of two areas:
  • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP): provide high quality healthcare to individuals and families across the life span, from infants to geriatric patients.
  • Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP): provide treatment of psychiatric-mental health disorders to individuals and families across the lifespan.
  • Post Graduate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate (pending approval)
  • Please visit our DNP website by clicking here – Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Am I eligible to apply for a DNP?

  • Yes, a BSN-prepared nurse can apply to the BSN-DNP option.
  • Yes, a MN-prepared nurse can apply to the Post-Masters DNP option. 

What else do I need to know about the MSU DNP program?

  • Fully accredited
  • Offered primarily as distance learning; 675 clinical hours arranged in a variety of locales
  • Total of 83 credits that can be completed in full or part time status (5-12 credits/semester) Graduate Degree

We look forward to hearing from you!

Website: www.montana.edu/nursing

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 406-994-3783