Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Degree

The psychiatric and mental health nurse program at The College of Saint Scholastica is a college degree track inside the nursing field that focus on mental health and well-being of patients of all ages. A Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse will be trained in a host of psychiatric therapies to help diagnose and treat mental illness or mental distress such as: depression, dementia, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and psychosis. Get more details below including other Minnesota colleges that offer psychiatric and mental health nurse degrees.

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The College of Saint Scholastica

8700 College View Drive, Saint Bonifacius, MN

CSS provides a variety of degree programs for students to aid them in their growth and development. The school is located in Duluth, Minnesota and operated as a private institution. The school's Roman Catholic affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's vision. CSS has a yearly student enrollment of about 3,900.

Students can pick from a few areas of study, including:

• Health And Clinical Professions
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Public Administration And Social Services
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences
• Psychology

To be considered for admissions, you may be asked to complete an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit school transcripts, which are then reviewed by admissions staff. A SAT or ACT exam is required prior to applying, with scores in a range of 1350 - 1710 for the SAT exam and between 18 - 26 for the ACT exam is typical among students accepted to The College of Saint Scholastica. An estimated 80 percent of all applicant were accepted at The College of Saint Scholastica, with 33 percent of those accepted choosing to enroll. More information from the admissions office can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is close to $32,000, but may change yearly. Students are encouraged to visit the school's price of attendance calculator to better estimate their cost of attending The College of Saint Scholastica. The cost of on-campus housing is around $4,800 for the year. Financial aid may be provided to students that meet the necessary requirements by way of grants or student loans.

Athletic programs are available at CSS through the NCAA, allowing students to compete in intercollegiate sports. Available athletic programs offered may include the following:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Football (NCAA Division III)
• Ice Hockey (NCAA Division III)

Contact information, financial aid information, programs, and more may be viewed on school's website at http://www.css.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. The College of Saint Scholastica has offered the following programs for students:

• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
• Master's Degree
• Post-Masters Certificate
• Doctorate Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Nurse Practitioners

Description

Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).