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Register Now!: APNA Clinical Psychopharmacology Institute

Book your seat for in-depth exploration of advances in clinical psychopharmacology and up to 22 pharmacology contact hours. Learn ...
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Ask the Expert: New Antipsychotic for Schizophrenia & More

Jeremy Mills, DNP, PMHNP-BC is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program ...
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New Year’s ‘Solutions

Psychiatric-mental health nurses are experts at innovating and collaborating — advocating for improved access to care, discovering effective therapeutic treatments, ...
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Open to What is Possible

Ushering ourselves into the future As December starts to wind down, we often take stock of the past year and ...
Federal Guidelines on Opioid Treatment Programs
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Federal Guidelines on OTP: An APNA expert weighs in

Revised regulations on medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder were released earlier this year. To help with implementation ...
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Youth Suicide Prevention Experts Identify Key Considerations for PMH Nurses

Suicide is a leading cause of death in youth, with suicidal ideation and attempts increasing. Among groups disproportionally impacted are ...
APNA News Members’ CornerPresident's Message

Who Cares? (We do!)

It’s a trait that draws many of us to psychiatric-mental health nursing and a singular strength that defines ...
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Ideas to shout about: From prioritizing connection to RN onboarding

The APNA Annual Conference is your destination for psychiatric-mental health nursing ideas applicable to your practice. PMH nursing experts ...
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Unlocking the Brain’s Resilience With Dr. Nora D. Volkow

Discover the groundbreaking insights from Dr. Nora D. Volkow, a leading authority in addiction research, at the APNA 23rd Annual ...
"Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Review and Resource Manual"
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NEW! Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Review and Resource Manual, 5th Edition

New edition of the "Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Review and Resource Manual," presented by ANA and APNA. If the ...
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Give national recognition with the APNA Annual Awards Call for Nominations!

Show your exceptional colleague you appreciate their excellence with the APNA Annual Awards Call for Nominations. APNA Annual Awards recipients' ...
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Announcing the new JAPNA Associate Editor

Following a search and interview process administered by the JAPNA Associate Editor Search Committee, the APNA Board of Directors has ...
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Solutions to Today’s PMH Nurse Concerns

Rising acuity. Paradigm shifts in education. New weight-management drugs. Addressing youth suicide. The landscape of psychiatric-mental health nursing ...
APNA News Members’ CornerPresident's Message

What Falls Away

Gardeners know that to encourage healthy blooms in spring, you must prepare in fall by pruning away old growth. The ...
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Introducing Your Newly Elected Volunteer Leaders

Please congratulate these new members of the APNA Board of Directors and 2025 Nominating Committee. Their terms start October 12, ...
Georgia Reiner
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Navigating Your First Year as a Nurse: Essential Tips for New Graduates

Risk analyst Georgia Reiner, MS, CPHRM, with Nurses Service Organization, shares tips for new graduates starting their nursing careers. As ...

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