Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse, PMHNP (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner), Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric CNS), Psychiatric NP (Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner)
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN); Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist; Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner; Clinical Nurse, Emergency/Trauma; Clinical Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit; Mental Health Nurse; Mental Health Service Craftsman; Mental Health Service Manager; Psychiatrist
Army Public Health Nurse; Behavioral Health Specialist; Critical Care Nursing; Emergency Nursing; Generalist Nurse; Medical Surgical Nurse; Nurse Corps Officer; Obstetrics and Gynecologic Nurse; Psychiatric/Behavioral Health Nurse; Psychiatric/Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner
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Behavioral Health Technician; Clinical Specialist, Nursing; Critical Care Nurse; Emergency/Trauma Nurse; Nurse Anesthetist; Perioperative Nurse; Primary Care Nurse Practitioner; Professional Registered Nurse; Psychiatrist; SC - Nurse Corps - General
Mental Health Nurse
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- Assess patients' mental and physical status, based on the presenting symptoms and complaints.
- Diagnose psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions.
- Document patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes.
Knowledge
Math and Science
- psychology
- biology
Health
- therapy and counseling
- medicine and dentistry
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Skills
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- understanding people's reactions
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Concern for Others
- Dependability
- Stress Tolerance
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability/Flexibility
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
- Invivo Data EPX ePRO Management System
- Microsoft Access
Medical software
- Medical condition coding software
- Zung Depression Rating Scale
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
Education
Education: (rated 5 of 5)
master's degree
usually needed
usually needed
Job Outlook
Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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