Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

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1. 01Teach classes in mental health topics, such as stress reduction.
2. 02Diagnose psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions.
3. 03Document patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes.
4. 04Educate patients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, or treatment plans.
5. 05Write prescriptions for psychotropic medications as allowed by state regulations and collaborative practice agreements.
6. 06Develop, implement, or evaluate programs such as outreach activities, community mental health programs, and crisis situation response activities.
7. 07Monitor the use and status of medical and pharmaceutical supplies.
8. 08Direct or provide home health services.
9. 09Evaluate patients' behavior to formulate diagnoses or assess treatments.
10. 10Distinguish between physiologically- and psychologically-based disorders, and diagnose appropriately.
11. 11Develop and implement treatment plans.
12. 12Conduct individual, group, or family psychotherapy for those with chronic or acute mental disorders.

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