Characteristics of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners and their perceived educational preparation for practice

IF 4.1 2区医学 Q1 NURSING

Nursing Outlook Pub Date : 2025-03-07 DOI:10.1016/j.outlook.2025.102384

Stacy M. Stellflug PhD, APRN, FNP-BC , David Auerbach PhD

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Abstract

Background

Policymakers are interested in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) to meet mental health care needs. Little is known about their numbers, characteristics and preparation for practice.

Methods

We obtained data from the public use 2022 National Sample Surveys of Registered Nurses to describe PMHNP characteristics. Regression analysis was used to determine the relationship between the key outcome variable of interest, preparation for practice, and other covariates.

Results

The number of PMHNPs practicing in the US is increasing rapidly. PMHNPs are more likely to be older in age, doctorally prepared, and have completed post-graduate education when compared to FNP and PNP counterparts. Doctorally prepared PMHNPs report high levels of perceived preparation for practice.

Conclusion

PMHNPs are poised to fill mental healthcare needs across the U.S. They are entering into practice with more nursing experience and educational preparation then other primary care nurse practitioners.

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Nursing Outlook 医学-护理

CiteScore

6.20

自引率

7.00%

发文量

109

审稿时长

25 days

期刊介绍： Nursing Outlook, a bimonthly journal, provides innovative ideas for nursing leaders through peer-reviewed articles and timely reports. Each issue examines current issues and trends in nursing practice, education, and research, offering progressive solutions to the challenges facing the profession. Nursing Outlook is the official journal of the American Academy of Nursing and the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science and supports their mission to serve the public and the nursing profession by advancing health policy and practice through the generation, synthesis, and dissemination of nursing knowledge. The journal is included in MEDLINE, CINAHL and the Journal Citation Reports published by Clarivate Analytics.