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Announcement News

Nursing as a Professional Degree

As a part of its current rule-making, the Department of Education may use 1960s-era definitions of "professional" and "...

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Joint Commission’s New Staffing National Patient Safety Goal (NPG 12) Effective January 2026

The Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goal 12 (NPG 12), a new standard that places staffing at the forefront ...

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Position Paper News

Nurse Assessment & Management of Suicide Risk

APNA Position Paper Now Updated As National Suicide Prevention Month draws to a close, the APNA Board of Directors is ...

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 ...

Members’ CornerNews

Member News September 2025

Member Highlights Susan Blaakman is mentioned in a WXXI News article for co-leading a federally funded initiative for youth ...

Position Paper Publication

Now Updated! APNA Violence Prevention Position

The issue of violence prevention across settings and communities is complex and requires interprofessional and multi-faceted strategies. Updated by ...

APNA News Members’ Corner

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. “...

Announcement Publication

Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association Announces First Author Awards

These new awards will recognize authors who publish outstanding work in the Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (JAPNA) ...

Does Smartphone Use Increase the Risk for Suicide in Adolescents?

APNA member and upcoming APNA 39th Annual Conference presenter Antonella Graña, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, CPNP, is well-informed ...

Announcement APNA Programs

Call for Members: APNA Seclusion & Restraint Task Force

Are you passionate about reducing the use of seclusion and restraint, advocating for your patients, and fostering safe environments through ...

Announcement APNA Programs

FREE Resources for National Suicide Prevention & Recovery Month

Support recovery & suicide prevention with FREE CE FREE for APNA members through 10/5/2025: Engaging Clients in Recovery ...

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