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January/February 2026 issue of the Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association

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2026 JAPNA Manuscript Development Group

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President's Message

Mourning the death of a fellow nurse, Alex Pretti

A Message from APNA President Allyson Neal Dear APNA Members, I’m reaching out to the APNA community today in ...

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Member News January 2026

Member Highlights Cardiology Advisor features Susan Eckman's research from her presentation on investing in nurse wellness to reduce burnout ...

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What sets CPI apart?

Chair of the APNA CPI Program Committee Joseph Holshoe, PMHNP-BC, explains what guides truly person-centered prescribing and how ...

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How to Write a Strong Abstract

No stranger to the APNA Annual Conference Call for Abstracts process, Kelly Bryant has served as Chair and Associate Chair ...

New APNA TMS Resource

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Tips for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive, low-risk neuromodulation treatment that uses magnetic fields to depolarize neurons and affect ...

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Allyson Matney Neal’s Top 3 Reasons to Submit an Abstract

In this video, APNA President Allyson Matney Neal shares her top three reasons why you should submit an abstract for ...

President's Message

Strength in Stillness

If this time of year has you running in a million directions, you are not alone. Keeping up with our ...

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Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses: Share Your Abstracts for the APNA 40th Annual Conference

Share your expertise, innovations, and research with thousands of psychiatric-mental health nurses at the APNA 40th Annual Conference, October ...

Mary Ann Nihart

Honoring the Life & Legacy of Mary Ann Nihart

Mary Ann Nihart, MA, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC, a visionary force for psychiatric-mental health nursing and former APNA ...

Olajumoke Ojeleye

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Supporting Adolescent Mothers’ Mental Health in Florida

A new study by Olajumoke Ojeleye from the University of South Florida and funded by a 2024 APNA Research Grant, ...

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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 ...

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 "...

Addressing Key Threats to Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Well-Being

Sustaining a strong PMH nursing workforce requires systemic, organization‑level change that embeds well‑being into daily operations, which in ...

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