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Fastest way to become a NP(Psych)

I want to become a Psych NP. I know there are many different programs and degrees to get that position. There's ADN,BSN,MSN,DNP. I want to get my DNP. What is the fastest way. #everyone
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Thomas’s Answer

"To become a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, you’ll need to complete the following steps.

Step 1: Attend Nursing School
You’ll need to earn either an ADN or a BSN from an accredited nursing program in order to take the first steps to become a registered nurse. ADN-prepared nurses will need to complete an additional step of either completing their BSN degree or entering into an accelerated RN to MSN program which will let them earn their BSN and MSN at the same time.

Step 2: Pass the NCLEX-RN
Become a Registered Nurse by passing the NCLEX examination.

Step 3: Gain Experience or Continue Your Education
Nurses can choose to gain some nursing experience before going back to school or go directly into an MSN program depending on their unique situation. Most NP programs will require a minimum of TWO years of relevant work experience.

Step 4: Graduate With Your Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Degree From an Accredited Nursing Program
Enter into an MSN/NP program that offers a program to become a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. For tips on getting into nursing school, check out our article on What To Know About Applying to Nursing Schools.

Step 5: Become Certified
The American Nurses Credentialing Center offers the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan) Certification (PMHNP-BC). This certification is available to APRNs that meet the following criteria.

PMHNP-BC CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Current U.S. nursing license is required
Hold a master's, postgraduate, or doctoral degree from a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
A minimum of 500 faculty-supervised clinical hours must be included in your psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner program.
Three separate, comprehensive graduate-level courses in:
Advanced physiology/pathophysiology, including general principles that apply across the life span
Advanced health assessment, which includes assessment of all human systems, advanced assessment techniques, concepts, and approaches
Advanced pharmacology, which includes pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics of all broad categories of agents
Content in:
Health promotion and/or maintenance
Differential diagnosis and disease management, including the use and prescription of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions
Clinical training in at least two psychotherapeutic treatment modalities"

-https://nurse.org/resources/psychiatric-nurse-practitioner/
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Denise’s Answer

Look for a a BSN program hat offers a bridge to MSN/NP in an accelerated mode.
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