Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Also known as: Adult PMHNP (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner), Adult Psychiatric Mental Health APRN (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse), Advanced Practice Provider (APP) (+18 more)
Assess, diagnose, and treat individuals and families with mental health or substance use disorders or the potential for such disorders. Apply therapeutic activities, including the prescription of medication, per state regulations, and the administration of psychotherapy.
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What You'll Do
- Teach classes in mental health topics, such as stress reduction.
- Participate in activities aimed at professional growth and development, including conferences or continuing education activities.
- Direct or provide home health services.
- Monitor the use and status of medical and pharmaceutical supplies.
- Develop practice protocols for mental health problems, based on review and evaluation of published research.
- Develop, implement, or evaluate programs such as outreach activities, community mental health programs, and crisis situation response activities.
- Treat patients for routine physical health problems.
- Write prescriptions for psychotropic medications as allowed by state regulations and collaborative practice agreements.
- Refer patients requiring more specialized or complex treatment to psychiatrists, primary care physicians, or other medical specialists.
- Provide routine physical health screenings to detect or monitor problems such as heart disease and diabetes.
Essential Skills
Career Fit Overview
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Top passions
- Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
- Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
- Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
Common styles
Attention to Detail, Empathy, Dependability, Integrity, Self-Control
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Key Abilities
This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:
Technologies & Tools
Work Environment & Strengths
Common Strengths for This Career
- Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.99/5)
- Empathy (High importance: 4.98/5)
- Dependability (High importance: 4.91/5)
- Integrity (High importance: 4.79/5)
- Self-Control (High importance: 4.7/5)
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This career requires extensive preparation, typically including a graduate degree (Master's or Doctoral) and several years of experience. Most professionals in this field have invested significant time in education and training.
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