APNA Announces New Executive Director
The APNA Board of Directors is thrilled to welcome Lisa Deffenbaugh Nguyen, MS, CAE as its new Executive Director. | View
Free CE for Thanksgiving
In honor of Thanksgiving, access a free session on modeling self-care in psychiatric-mental health nursing. | View
Register Now for CPI West 2020
Registration is now open for the APNA Clinical Psychopharmacology Institute West on March 14-15. | View
Understanding the Brain-Behavior Connection
Introducing a new Certificate Program to assist RNs and APRNs in gaining an understanding of the biological basis for behavior. | View
Free CE of the Month: December 2019
Four free sessions are available to APNA members through December 31. | View
Ketamine Infusion Therapy Resources
A checklist providing considerations for prescribing or providing care to persons undergoing ketamine infusion therapy. | View
Resources for Responding to Traumatic Events
In the wake of the recent tragedies in Texas and Ohio, resources are available for responding to traumatic events. | View
2019 APNA Elections Results
Congratulations to the new members of the APNA Board of Directors and 2020 Nominating Committee. | View
APNA Research Grant Recipients
Three nurse researchers will use the funding to explore veterans flourishing, college student mental health, and epigenetic markers for mTBI. | View
Announcing the 2019 APNA Annual Awards Recipients
Congratulations to the nine inspirational nurses and one chapter receiving APNA Annual Awards this year. | View
Introducing the 2019 Class of the APNA Board of Directors Student Scholars
30 students will receive registration to the APNA 33rd Annual Conference and complimentary membership for one year. | View
New APNA Report: The Pivotal Role of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses
New informational report from the American Psychiatric Nurses Association highlights the importance of the psychiatric-mental health nursing workforce in meeting current and future needs. | View
New Guidance Regarding Preceptors and Mentors
The APNA Board of Directors has approved new guidance on mentorship and precepting to offer background on both processes and support members. | View
New Education to Address Opioid Use Crisis
The no cost educational sessions were designed to support nurses in all fields as they address the opioid use epidemic. | View
Special Workforce Development Issue of the Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
Four articles in this special issue of JAPNA lay out strategic steps for addressing the current workforce crisis in psychiatric-mental health nursing. | View
2018 APNA Annual Activity Report
View reports from the APNA President, Treasurer, and Secretary that speak to APNA's activities this year. | View
Press Release: APNA Releases Education to Help Nurses Prevent Suicide in Acute Care Settings
A program is now available to train nurses working in Medical/Surgical units, emergency departments, and other non-psychiatric settings in the skills of suicide assessment and prevention. | View
APNA Calls for End to Immigration Policy that Separates Families
In the full statement, your psychiatric-mental health nursing organization urges national leaders to halt immigration policy. | View
Violence Prevention & Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses
Support violence prevention efforts with the free Violence Prevention Toolkit. | View
PCSS-MAT Waiver Training Available Now
Free PCSS-MAT waiver training is now available for nurses and physician assistants. | View
Take Action: #StandforMentalHealth
Share the APNA position paper on proactive health care policies to ease the burden of mental illness and substance use disorders. | View
Tobacco Dependence Resources
Updated expert-vetted online resources from the Tobacco Dependence Branch of the APNA Addictions Council. | View
Free Webinars: Effective Treatments for Opioid Use Disorders
Educating and empowering all nurses during an epidemic. | View
APNA Transitions in Practice Certificate Program
Providing the knowledge, tools, and best practices to energize your psychiatric-mental health RN practice (15 contact hours) | View
Free Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Waiver Training
2 webinars which offer 24 hours of continuing education contact hours and meet requirements to obtain a DEA waiver to prescribe MAT for Opioid Use Disorders | View
Competency Based Training for Suicide Prevention
An interactive training, presented by a facilitator with expertise in suicide prevention, will increase your confidence and competence in the nursing skills of suicide assessment, management and prevention. | View
Acute Care Psychiatric Mental-Health Nurses: Preparing for Recovery-Oriented Practice
Infusing recovery-oriented practices into psychiatric-mental health nursing (8.5 contact hours) | View
Suicide Assessment & Management Competencies
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Essential Competencies for Assessment and Management of Individuals At Risk for Suicide | View
Scope & Standards of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
The who, what, when, and where of psychiatric-mental health nursing practice. | View
APRN State by State Practice Authority Guide
Interactive map providing information on PMH-APRN scope of practice, supervision, prescribing, and relevant legislation. | View
Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
Peer-reviewed and evidence-based psychiatric-mental health nursing research and scholarly articles. | View
About Psychiatric-Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurses
Download two brochures to help educate students and the public about what PMH APRNs do. | View
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