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Welcome to Your Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Community

Welcome to Your Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Community

As a psychiatric-mental health nurse, you provide hope to those with mental health disorders, advance the knowledge and science of whole health, and champion wellness for your community. And you’re not alone.

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  • Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you to all psychiatric-mental health nurses for the powerful and extraordinary connections you make with those you serve, your communities, and your colleagues every day. Be inspired by this FREE CE featuring author Johann Hari. It’s FREE through December 8 for all, and free to APNA Members through the end of the year.
  • PMH nurses have a critical role to play in youth suicide prevention. This new APNA position paper, APNA Position: Youth Suicide Prevention, gives expert insights and practical recommendations for reducing risk and improving the care you give. It’s time to rethink prevention strategies and continue providing the best possible care. Gain insight and resources now.
  • In honor of Veterans Day, and to help psychiatric-mental health nurses support the mental health needs of our military veterans, this APNA continuing education session is available for free to APNA Members through December 11.
  • Available online: APNA Suicide Prevention Certificate Program — Increase your confidence and competence in caring for persons at risk.

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APNA is your resource for psychiatric-mental health nursing.

Here, you connect with nurses who understand what you do because they do it too. You find the tools you need to keep your practice current, from continuing education, to evidence-based resources, to dynamic collaboration…and more.

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Continuing Education

Get the contact hours you need to advance your practice, meet requirements for licensure, and provide the highest quality care to those you serve.

The unique needs of psychiatric-mental health nurses drive the creation of APNA education.

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Learn Motivational Interviewing

Online Educational Program Free to Members

Earn contact hours while gaining skills in flexible, strategic interventions with the new nursing education course Motivational Interviewing: Practical Strategies for Nurses. It’s free for APNA members.

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