Health promotion and maintenance Intake screening, evaluation and triage Case management Teaching self-care activities Administration and monitoring of psychobiological treatment regimens Crisis intervention and stabilization efforts Psychiatric rehabilitation and intervention Educating patients, families and communities Coordinating care

Become a Registered Nurse: Associate’s Degree, Diploma in Nursing, Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (all qualify to take the RN licensing examination after graduation) Obtain a Master’s degree in Psychiatric mental health nursing

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Q: Licensure/Certification

Psychiatric Nurses must:Certification for PMHNs at all levels is provided by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) . According to ANCC, the requirements for the psychiatric-mental health nursing RN-BC credential include an Hold a current RN license 2 years of practice as a full-time registered nurse 2,000 hours minimum of clinical practice in psychiatric-mental health nursing within 3 years 30 hours of continuing education in psychiatric-mental health nursing within 3 years. Certification for PMHNs at all levels is provided by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) . Additional information about certification can be found at https://www.nursingworld.org/ancc/S

NURSING

Registered nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse

Psychiatric mental health nursing is a specialty within nursing. Psychiatric mental health registered nurses work with individuals, families, groups, and communities, assessing their mental health needs. The PMH nurse develops a nursing diagnosis and plan of care, implements the nursing process, and evaluates it for effectiveness.

Duties

Health promotion and maintenance
Intake screening, evaluation and triage
Case management
Teaching self-care activities
Administration and monitoring of psychobiological treatment regimens
Crisis intervention and stabilization efforts
Psychiatric rehabilitation and intervention
Educating patients, families and communities
Coordinating care

Education

Become a Registered Nurse: Associate’s Degree, Diploma in Nursing, Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (all qualify to take the RN licensing examination after graduation)
Obtain a Master’s degree in Psychiatric mental health nursing

Licensure/Certification

Psychiatric Nurses must:

Certification for PMHNs at all levels is provided by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). According to ANCC, the requirements for the psychiatric-mental health nursing RN-BC credential include an

Hold a current RN license
2 years of practice as a full-time registered nurse
2,000 hours minimum of clinical practice in psychiatric-mental health nursing within 3 years
30 hours of continuing education in psychiatric-mental health nursing within 3 years.

Certification for PMHNs at all levels is provided by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Additional information about certification can be found at https://www.nursingworld.org/ancc/S

Salary

The range of salaries reported for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses was $50,209 - $86,794 (Payscale, 2019).

References

American Psychiatric Nurses Association https://www.apna.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3292#1

Payscale. (2019). Average Registered Psychiatric Nurse. Retrieved at https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Registered_Psychiatric_Nurse_(RPN)/Hourly_Rate

Psychiatric-Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Psychiatric-Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (PMH-APRN’s) provide a full range of psychiatric and mental health care services. These advanced degree holders can assess, diagnose, prescribe medication and provide therapeutic intervention. Psychiatric-Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurses practice using various titles including Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) or Nurse Practitioners (NP). (American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 2019).

Duties

These advanced degree holders can assess, diagnose, and prescribe medication; provide integrative therapy interventions, psychotherapy, consultation, and liaison services; oversee case management; undertake policy development for programs and service offerings; and actively engage in comprehensive advocacy education and research efforts.

Education

Obtain an Advanced degree in nursing (i.e. MSN (master of science in nursing) or DNP (doctor of nursing practice) *Additional certification requirements must be met. Additional information about Psychiatric-Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse certification can be found at: https://www.nursingworld.org/our-certifications/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner/

Licensure/Certification

Psychiatric-Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurses must: - Hold a current, active RN license - 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) - Complete A minimum of 500 faculty-supervised clinical hours in your psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner program - Pass the certification examination * PMH-APRN scope of practice is determined by each state’s nurse practice act and there is therefore variability from state to state. * Additional information about Psychiatric-Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse certification can be found at: https://www.nursingworld.org/our-certifications/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner/

Salary

The average salary for Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurses for 2019 is $103,438. The range for salaries reported was $82,000-$137,000 (Payscale, 2019).

References

American Psychiatric Nurses Association (2019). Expanding Mental Health Care Services in America: The Pivotal Role of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse. Retrieved from https://www.apna.org/files/public/Resources/Workforce_Development_Report_Final_Draft_6_25.pdf

Payscale. (2019). Average Psychiatric Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) Salary https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Psychiatric_Advanced_Registered_Nurse_Practitioner_ARNP)/Salary