Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

Also Called: Advanced Practice Nurse Psychotherapist (APN Psychotherapist), Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse, Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (PMH Nurse)

Master's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$63,720

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses 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.

  • Monitor patients' medication usage and results.
  • Document patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes.
  • Diagnose psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions.
Industry Areas:

Health Care

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Work Context

  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Telephone
  • Electronic Mail
  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Contact With Others

Tools

  • Blood pressure cuff kits
  • Intravenous infusion pumps for general use
  • Medication or pill dispensers or accessories
  • Nebulizer or accessories
  • Medical acoustic stethoscope or accessory

Technology

Medical software
AUDIT-C
Medical condition coding software
Data base user interface and query software
Invivo Data EPX ePRO Management System
Microsoft Access
Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking

Knowledge

Health
therapy and counseling
medicine and dentistry
Math and Science
psychology
sociology and anthropology
Arts and Humanities
English language
philisophy and religion
Education and Training
teaching and course design

Education

  • 66% Master's degree
  • 24% Post-master's certificate
  • 7% Professional degree

Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Cooks, Institution & Cafeteria

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Critical Care Nurses

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, & English as a Second Language Instructors

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses Currently Selected

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Allen College

    Waterloo, IA

  • American River College

    Sacramento, CA

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Concern for Others
  • Dependability
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Self Control
  • Stress Tolerance

Values

  • Relationships
  • Working Conditions
  • Support

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Attention

This is what Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses across the country typically make.

$30.64 / hour
$63,720 /year

Entry Level

$41.38 / hour
$86,070 /year

Median Level

$63.79 / hour
$132,680 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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