News & Publications

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APNA Announcements

Nominate an outstanding nurse for one of the 2027 APNA Annual Awards! Your nomination recognizes APNA members who demonstrate excellence in psychiatric-mental health nursing.
Newly updated: Motivational Interviewing Course to build skills that you can use in your PMH nursing interactions. It’s FREE to APNA members!
Represent your experience by responding to the APNA Workforce Survey and help build a comprehensive understanding of today’s PMH nursing workforce.

Featured News & Publications

APNA News Members’ CornerNews

How Do Workplace Experiences Contribute to Suicide Risk for PMH Nurses?

Q&A With APNA Annual Conference Presenter Christopher Wojnar APNA member and upcoming APNA 40th Annual Conference presenter ...

APNA News Members’ CornerPresident's Message

Lean on APNA

As I reflect on the past year serving as APNA president, I want to share the sense of support I ...

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APNA News: Monthly Policy Update

Policy Update August 2026

Key Developments CMS finalized FY 2027 Medicare payment and quality-reporting policies for inpatient psychiatric facilities. CMS restricted federal Medicaid ...

Artificial Intelligence & Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

Artificial intelligence (AI) brings potential benefits, risks, and ethical implications for psychiatric-mental health nurses. To inform conversations around its ...

AI in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

AI in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Ahead at the 2026 APNA Annual Conference

With artificial intelligence in psychiatric-mental health nursing prompting both interest and concern, PMH nurses are exploring its potential uses ...

July/August Issue of the Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association

As an APNA member, you get free access to each issue of the Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, ...

Ahead at the Annual Conference

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 ...

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Monthly News Digest July 2026

Summary: The July 2026 psychiatric-mental health nursing monthly news digest includes new treatment guidance, medication management resources, digital mental ...

APNA News: Monthly Policy Update

Policy Update July 2026

Key Developments CMS proposed CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule changes to align Medicare rules with the extended in-person visit ...

APNA News President's Message

Where Nurse Wellness Advances Care

Friends, join me in imagining a future where it is understood that our well-being as psychiatric-mental health nurses ...