Nursing PMHNP Certification Study

psychiatric nursing recognized subspe- cialty of nursing (National Organization of Nurse Practi￾tioner Faculties [NONPF] 2013/2014 9 Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies Nurse Practitioner (NP) Core Competen- cies Leadership Competencies Quality Competencies Policy Competencies 1950s , June Mellow (1968) and Hilde- gard Peplau (1952) NURSE PRACTITIONER ADVANCED PRACTICE CORE CONTENT (2013) X Scientific Foundations X Leadership X Quality X Practice Inquiry X Technology and Information Literacy X Policy X Health Delivery System X Ethics X Independent Practice specialty competencies are specifical￾ly designed for entry-level psychi- atric-mental health nurse practitioners acrosslife-span PMHNP focus, including families and populations community/population-focused pro- grams that evaluate, promote, and pre- vent or reduce risk of mental health prob￾lems. advocate medicolegal rights/is- sues, collaborate with colleagues about advocacy, policy to reduce health dispar￾ity & improve outcomes. evaluate appropriate use of seclusion/re- straint in care process employ opportunity to influence health policy to reduce impact of stigma on ser- vices for prevention/treatment of mental health/psychiatric disorders PMHNP Certification Study 2 / 6 Independent Practice Competencies (1st part) Independent Practice Competencies (2nd part) develop treatment plans. differential diagnosis. assess impact acute/chronic medical problems on psych tx. individual and group psychotherapy. psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioral, evidence-based psychotherapies to brief and long term practice. plan care to minimize complications/pro- mote fx. treat acute/chronic psych disorders. safely prescribe pharmacologic agents. ensure client safety - appropriate pre- scription/pharmacoolocic & nonpharma- cologic interventions. explain risks/benefits of tx. identify role of PMHNP in risk mitigation strategies in opiate use and substance abuse. seek consultation. self-reflection to improve care. provide consultation to healthcare providers and others to enhance quality and cost. guide client in evaluating appropriate complementary and alternative tx. use individualized outcome measure to evaluate psych care. manage psych emergencies. refer appropriately. facilitate transition across levels of care. use outcomes to evaluate care. attend to client-NP relationship as vehi- cle for change. maintain therapeutic relationship over time with individual/groups. therapeutically conclude client-NP rela￾tionship. address sexual and physical abuse, sub- PMHNP Certification Study 3 / 6 Independent Practice Competencies (3rd part) Hx NP Role License, Accreditation, Certification, and Education (LACE) consensus model (2008) LACE consensus model PMHNP suggested PMHNP prepared across lifespan PMHNP-Life Span credential through stance abuse, sexuality, & spiritual conflicts. apply therapeutic relationship strategies based on theory/research.