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

IF 3.7 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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精神科心理健康护理从业人员的特点及其对实践的教育准备

政策制定者对精神科精神卫生执业护士（PMHNPs）感兴趣，以满足精神卫生保健需求。人们对他们的人数、特点和训练准备情况知之甚少。方法利用2022年全国注册护士抽样调查的公共数据，描述PMHNP的特征。回归分析用于确定感兴趣的关键结果变量、练习准备和其他协变量之间的关系。结果在美国执业的PMHNPs人数迅速增加。与FNP和PNP相比，PMHNPs更有可能年龄较大，有博士学位，并完成了研究生教育。医生准备的PMHNPs报告高水平的感知准备实践。结论pmhnps有望满足全美精神卫生保健的需求，与其他初级保健护理从业人员相比，他们具有更多的护理经验和教育准备。

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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.