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Workplace Safety at the APNA Annual Conference

Gain practical strategies at the APNA Annual Conference to strengthen workplace safety, improve crisis response, and build confidence in your ...

Members’ CornerNews

Member News July 2026

APNA members are featured in July 2026 member news updates for their expertise and leadership, with members inducted as Fellows ...

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From East to West – Togetherness is the best!

Conference time is upon us, and we just can’t wait to see you! Two chances to connect with your ...

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Task Forces Unveil Resource for Caring for Individuals with Personality Disorders

APNA’s Personality Disorders Task Forces for Clusters A, B & C introduce: The Essentials of Caring for People Who ...

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For PMH Nurses Today and Beyond – Updated Scope & Standards

After eight years of advancements since the 2014 publication, the newest edition of this essential guideline for psychiatric-mental health ...

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Member News May 2022

Elise Bailey and Lauren Lamonaca are members of the team that received The Daisy Team Award for exceptional devotion to ...

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President's Message

Happy Nurses & Mental Health Months!

Happy National Nurses Day! You can’t see it, but I’m throwing confetti right now and celebrating all of ...

National Task Force Releases New Criteria for Quality Nurse Practitioner Education (6th edition)

The new criteria, 2022 Standards for Quality Nurse Practitioner Education (6th edition), provide national standards for the development and assessment ...

Announcement News

Updated Position & Standards of Practice: The Use of Seclusion and Restraint

A Sustained Commitment to Reducing, with the Aspiration of Eliminating, the Use of Seclusion and Restraint Revised APNA Position Paper ...

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Opportunities are Springing Up!

Grow your involvement with your APNA community with these upcoming chances to bloom! Through March 31 - Volunteer to review applications ...

Announcement News

Announcing the APNA Memorial Fund & Scholarship

The APNA Board of Directors is thrilled to announce the APNA Memorial Scholarship, funded by the new APNA Memorial Fund. ...