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How long it takes
Getting a degree to be a Psych NP will take anywhere from 6 to 9 years, we are going to say it will take a hypothetical 8 years. -
Masters degree complete, along with the 500 acredited clinical hours
After you have the knowledge from this, you should be ready to take on the other challenges involved in becoming a pcych NP. To get the Masters, you need Three graduate-level courses in advanced physiology/pathophysiology, advanced health assessment, and advanced pharmacology. -
Passing your RN active licence test
This will take about 2 to 10 weeks in Nebraska, so we will say it took 6 weeks. -
CONGRATULATIONS
You are now offically a licenced NP! These positions are high in demand, you finding a job will likely be the easiest part of the whole process.