This page of the site is your resource concerning RN level psychiatric mental health nursing. Here you will find links to relevant position papers, programs, conferences and other information for RN-PMH nurses.
 

Licensing, Accreditation, Certification, and Education - Click here for more information about LACE, questions and answers on ANCC exams, essentials of mental health nursing, and special APNA discounts on ANCC exams and renewals.
 

Continuing Education
      Counseling Points - Caring for Patients with ADHD Throughout the Lifespan - Earn one contact hour per issue.
            Issue 1: An Introduction to ADHD
            Issue 2: Pharmacologic Treatment Strategies for Children, Adolescents, and Adults with ADHD
            Issue 3: Nonpharmacologic Treatments and the Nurse/NP’s Role in Supporting and Educating the Individual 
                          Throughout the Course of the Disorder
      APNA Webinars      
            Delirium, Dementia, and Depression - Georgia L. Stevens, PhD, PMHCNS, BC
            (1.0 contact hours) - FREE! for APNA members / $30 nonmembers
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            Maintaining Safety on Inpatient Units - Mary E. Johnson, PhD, RN
            (1.0 contact hours) - FREE! for APNA members / $30 nonmembers
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Position Papers
      Workplace Violence Position Statement - Completed and released in March 2009.
      Tobacco Dependence Position Statement - Completed and released in October 2008.
      Seclusion & Restraint Position Statement - Originally written in 2000, Revised in 2007.
 

Practice
      Scope and Standards of Practice for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing - Click here to learn about the special APNA member rate!
      Tobacco Dependence Information Center - Important manuals, papers, presentations, guidelines, and links regarding tobacco dependence.
      Choice & Challenge: Caring for Aggressive Adults Across Levels of Care - Designed for nurses, nursing assistants and other caregivers, this training program
      powerfully conveys the challenges faced by hospital and nursing home staff, while providing practical solutions to a variety of everyday problems.
      A 23-Minute training video with supportive printed materials, developed by APNA.
 

Visit Member Bridge and check out the discussion forums, blogs, etc. for RN-PMH nurses!