Psychiatric Mental Health NP 2027 Onsite Live Review Course and Clinical Update Florham Park, NJ
May 21-22, 2027 | Florham Park, NJ
Friday, 8 a.m. - Saturday, 6 p.m.
Fairleigh Dickenson
230 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932
Prepare for Certification. Earn Continuing Education. Strengthen Clinical Practice.
The APEA PMHNP Live Review Course & Clinical Update delivers comprehensive psychiatric mental health education for PMHNP certification candidates and practicing NPs. Whether you are preparing for the certification exam, earning continuing education, or refreshing your clinical knowledge, this onsite course offers an engaging learning experience led by expert nurse practitioner educators.
Course Highlights
- 2 days of live, in-person instruction covering key certification exam content for PMHNP practice
- One-time complimentary bonus viewing of all modules taught live
- Required on-demand content available 7 days before the course and for 12 months after course completion
• Neurotransmitters: Back to Basics
• Psychopharmacology: Antidepressants
• Psychopharmacology: Anxiolytics
• Psychopharmacology: Mood Stabilizers
• Psychopharmacology: Stimulants
• Psychopharmacology: Sleep and Wakefulness
• Theoretical Foundations: Ethics
• Theoretical Foundations of Psychotherapy and Frameworks
• Entry into Practice
• Professional Issues (PDF)
- 200+ practice questions to reinforce learning and exam readiness
- Access to expert NP educators for questions and exam guidance
- Exclusive APEA product discounts and free shipping
- APEA course manual provided onsite at check-in
- Continental breakfast each morning and afternoon snacks each day
Join nurse practitioners who trust APEA to support certification preparation, strengthen clinical knowledge, and enhance patient care.
Continuing education note: In accordance with ANCC Provider Accreditation standards, contact hours are reviewed and recalculated when course updates are made. Official 2027 contact hour totals will be posted on the APEA live review course website when finalized.
Register by 4-09-2027 at 11:59pm CST to receive early bird discount.
Christy Cotner
DNP, MSN, PMHNP, FNP
Christy Cotner is a psychiatric-mental health and family nurse practitioner who teaches the APEA Live Review Course & Clinical Update for PMHNPs. She is the director of the PMHNP program at Western University of Health Science and previously was the FNP program director at California Baptist University.
Dr. Cotner is in clinical practice at Riverside Medical Group in Riverside, Calif., where she delivers psychiatric-mental health care. Her past primary care experience includes an impactful role at Riverside Medical Clinic, where she focused on primary care and developed a comprehensive care plan that reduced hospital readmissions by 30%.
Dr. Cotner is a frequent presenter at conferences and education events, and her topics have included heart failure, safe prescribing of opioids, and the management of coexisting chronic disease and mental illness.
99% Pass Rate
Since 1997, students who have taken APEA's Live Review Course have received a passing score 99% of the time on their first attempt.
Live Course Guarantee
In the unlikely event you are not successful on your first exam attempt, we provide a repeat course for free. Simply email questions@apea.com send the CE Certificates obtained from the APEA review course verifying attendance and completion of all review course materials prior to sitting for the certification exam. In the email, state whether you’d like to attend another live course or receive access to the course on video.
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$519.00Early Bird rate ends 4/09/2027
Recording Policy
Video or audio recording of any portion of a live course is a violation of federal law and is prohibited. Violators will be removed from the course and will not receive a refund.
Live Course Onsite Cancellation Policy
All cancellation requests must be made via an email sent to questions@apea.com. APEA will provide a one-time transfer to a different course at no charge. Cancellations received more than 6 weeks before the course start date will incur a $50 administrative fee. Cancellations received within 6 weeks of the course start date will incur a $200 cancellation fee. No refunds are provided to registrants who do not show up for a course. In the highly unlikely event that an APEA course is canceled, APEA will issue a full refund. APEA is not responsible for any travel, lodging, or other expenses associated with a course cancellation.
Attendance Policy
To earn and obtain contact hours for a live event (review course or continuing education course), you must attend 100% of the event. Partial credit is not provided, per our CE accreditation body. If you are unable to attend a portion of a live review or CE course, you must notify us in advance. Contact hours are not awarded for any portion of a course that is missed. Refunds are not provided for no shows at any review course or continuing education course. In addition, course transfers are not available after a no show at any review course or continuing education course.
Animal Policy
Live animals are prohibited at APEA review courses, with the exception of animals that serve a guide or service function as defined by Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA defines service animals as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.
Registration And Admission Policy
APEA reserves the right to accept or decline an individual’s registration for a live course. In addition, APEA reserves the right to prohibit entry of, or to remove, any person (whether registered or not) whose conduct or attendance is not in keeping with the character and purpose of an APEA live course. Without limiting the foregoing, APEA reserves the right to remove or refuse entry to anyone who has registered or gained access under false pretenses, provided false information, or for any other reason APEA deems is cause under the circumstances..
Payment Plan Details
- Click the Registration button and check “Make a deposit” on the Payment Information section to make your minimum deposit of $200.
- Make future payments in any amount and at any time.
- Pay the balance in full 10 days prior to the course start date.