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.
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/
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/
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).
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
