Kathleen R Delaney1, Barbara L Drew2, Amy Rushton3. 1. 1 Kathleen R. Delaney, PhD, PMHNP-BC, FAAN, Rush College of Nursing, Chicago, IL, USA. 2. 2 Barbara L. Drew, PhD, PMHCNS-BC Faculty Emertius, Kent State University College of Nursing, Kent, OH, USA. 3. 3 Amy Rushton, Dominion Hospital, Falls Church, VA, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Further exploration of the practice roles of psychiatric mental health (PMH) advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) is warranted. OBJECTIVE: In March of 2016, the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) conducted a national survey to gather data on the demographics, practice roles, and activities of certified PMH APRNs. DESIGN: The e-mail survey contained 46 questions consistent with minimum data set requirements of the Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers. RESULTS: The data indicate that PMH APRNs are a clinically active workforce; the majority deliver a wide variety of mental health services including diagnosis and management of both acute and chronic mental illness, prescribing, and providing psychotherapy. CONCLUSION: PMH APRNs are delivering care to clients dealing with a range of serious mental illnesses across the life span in a variety of roles. It will be critical to monitor the activities and outcomes of this expanding behavioral health care workforce.
BACKGROUND: Further exploration of the practice roles of psychiatric mental health (PMH) advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) is warranted. OBJECTIVE: In March of 2016, the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) conducted a national survey to gather data on the demographics, practice roles, and activities of certified PMH APRNs. DESIGN: The e-mail survey contained 46 questions consistent with minimum data set requirements of the Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers. RESULTS: The data indicate that PMH APRNs are a clinically active workforce; the majority deliver a wide variety of mental health services including diagnosis and management of both acute and chronic mental illness, prescribing, and providing psychotherapy. CONCLUSION: PMH APRNs are delivering care to clients dealing with a range of serious mental illnesses across the life span in a variety of roles. It will be critical to monitor the activities and outcomes of this expanding behavioral health care workforce.
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PMH APRN practice; advanced practice psychiatric nursing; psychiatric nursing practice
Authors: Jessica V Richard; Haiden A Huskamp; Michael L Barnett; Alisa B Busch; Ateev Mehrotra Journal: Health Serv Res Date: 2022-04-18 Impact factor: 3.734