Title
Development of psychiatric–mental health nurse practitioner competencies: Opportunities for the 21st century
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2004
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to discuss the development of the psychiatric–mental health nurse practitioner(PMHNP) competencies. The historical context and controversy regarding the role of advanced practice psychiatric mental health nursing as well as the consensus process of a national panel charged with the development of these competencies are described. Also, implications for education, practice, research, and policy are examined. The PMHNP competencies is a seminal document that will provide direction for the future of advanced practice psychiatric–mental health nursing.
Publication Title
Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
Repository Citation
Wheeler, Kathleen and Haber, Judith, "Development of psychiatric–mental health nurse practitioner competencies: Opportunities for the 21st century" (2004). Nursing and Health Studies Faculty Publications. 181.
https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/nursing-facultypubs/181
Published Citation
Wheeler, K., & Haber, J. (2004). Development of psychiatric–mental health nurse practitioner competencies: Opportunities for the 21st century. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 10(3), 129-138. doi:10.1177/1078390304266218.
DOI
10.1177/1078390304266218
Comments
Copyright 2004 American Psychiatric Nurses Association
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