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A Thanksgiving Treat from APNA

With gratitude for your dedication to PMH nursing, enjoy this helping of inspiration and contact hours with thanks from the ...
Brenda Mayfield
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Ask a PMH Nurse: Veterans & Military Sexual Trauma

Presented at the APNA 37th Annual Conference and now FREE CE in honor of Veterans Day, the session Veterans and ...
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Is everyday discrimination linked to unhealthy substance use in minority GBMSM?

A new study, funded by a 2024 APNA Research Grant, says yes. This study, by Wonkyung (Chang) Kniffen, a postdoctoral ...
Announcement

APNA Annual Awards – Nominate a Colleague Today

Honor the nurse that inspires you! Choose from 11 APNA Annual Awards & nominate today. Recipients of PMH nursing’s ...
APNA News President's Message

Resiliency Defined, by Us & for Us

Our resiliency is vital to our wellness. As human beings we are all called upon to weather the ups and ...
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Meet a first-time APNA Annual Conference presenter

By Marissa Siegel Katelin Crane, MSN, CRNP, PMHNP-BC, recently attended the APNA Annual Conference for the first time. She ...
APNA News President's Message

Find Your Groove

This year, I’ve been excited to witness how the APNA community of psychiatric-mental health nurses has led the ...
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Recovery in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: From a Personal Journey to What’s Next

For Sue Brammer, PhD, RN, CNE, FAAN, who has worked in psychiatric-mental health nursing for decades, recovery is personal. “...
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“The expertise is boundless…”

Hear from attendees who return to APNA Annual Conference for bold conversations, practical tools, and a vibrant community of peers ...
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“Overheard” at the APNA Clinical Psychopharmacology Institute

Beyond the cutting-edge presentations at the APNA Clinical Psychopharmacology Institute, a key benefit of attending is the interaction with ...
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Expanding care with strategies for youth suicide prevention

With suicide now the second leading cause of death for children aged 10-14 and the third leading cause of ...
APNA News President's Message

Honor Roll

Summer is here, and we have been marking all the occasions: graduation ceremonies, weddings, and brunches for parents and nurturers. ...
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Fill Your Cup and Watch it Flow Over: Mental Health Advocacy for You and Those You Serve

Mental health advocacy is simpler than you might think, but its importance cannot be overstated. Advocating can look like educating ...
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Reclaim the joy of healing: Utilizing intentional presence

Bethanie Simmons-Becil wants providers to reclaim the joy of healing. She's the APNA member behind the May Nurses ...
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Mind the Gap! Filling Gaps in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Workforce Data to Drive Change

Psychiatric-mental health nurses are often misclassified or omitted in federal data systems and reports. This gap in data limits ...
APNA News President's Message

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