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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

What Does a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Do?

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

In the United States today, almost 20% of adults and approximately half of adolescents struggle with some level of mental illness. Close to eight percent of adults have a substance abuse disorder. These epidemics have led to sharp increases in demand for the specialized role of the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. For nurses considering this expanding area of healthcare, this post explores the question: what does a psychiatric nurse practitioner do?

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The online NURSING programs prepare graduates to take the national board certification exam appropriate to their chosen NP concentration. If you are a resident of another state, please see our full list of state authorizations to determine whether our program fulfills requirements for licensure in your home state.

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To proceed with the Associate Degree in Nursing (R.N.) to M.S.N. program, you are required to have an associate’s degree in nursing and hold a current unencumbered R.N. license.

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To proceed with the M.S.N. program, you are required to have a bachelor’s degree in nursing and hold a current unencumbered R.N. license.

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To proceed with either the D.N.P. or the Post Graduate A.P.R.N. Certification programs, you are required to have a master’s degree in nursing and hold a current unencumbered R.N. license.

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