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ANCC PMHNP CHAPTER 2 PSYCHIATRIC-
MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER ROLE,
SCOPE OF PRACTICE, AND REGULATORY
PROCESS
Terms in this set (47)
NURSE PRACTITIONER ADVANCED PRACTICE CORE
CONTENT
All nurse practitioners a set of core competencies
upon graduation are Specialty competencies, such as the Psychiatric-
expected to meet Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Competencies, are
then built upon these core competencies (NONPF,
2013).
*Technology and Information Literacy
*Health Delivery System
*Ethics
Nurse Practitioner Core
*Quality
Competencies are based
* Scientific Foundations
on
*Leadership
"THE Q SLIPP"
*Practice Inquiry
*Independent Practice
*Policy
… 1/40
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Leadership Competencies
1) Participates in and evaluate community/population-
focused programs that:
promote mental health
prevent or reduce risk of mental health problems
What are the 3) MHNP
Leadership Competencies
2) Advocates for complex client and family
medicolegal rights and issues
3) Collaborates with colleagues about advocacy,
policy to reduce health disparities and improve
outcomes for populations
Quality Competencies
Quality Competencies
Evaluates the appropriate uses of seclusion and
restraints in the care process
Policy Competencies
Employs opportunities to influence health policy to
Policy Competencies
reduce the impact of stigma on services for
prevention and treatment of mental health problems
and psychiatric disorders
… 2/40
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Independent Practice Competencies
Develops age-appropriate treatment plans
Includes differential diagnosis
Assesses impact of acute and chronic medical
problems on psychiatric treatment
Conducts individual and group psychotherapy
Applies supportive psychodynamic, cognitive,
behavioral, and other evidence-based
psychotherapies to brief and long-term practice
Applies recovery-oriented principles
Demonstrates best practices of family care
approaches
Plans care to minimize the development of
complications and promote function
Treats acute and chronic psychiatric disorders and
problems
Safely prescribes pharmacologic agents
Ensures client safety through the appropriate
prescription of pharmacologic and
nonpharmacologic interventions
Explains the risks and benefits of treatment to client
and family
Identifies the role of PMHNP in risk mitigation
strategies in areas of opiate use and substance abuse
… 3/40
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Independent Practice
Competencies Seeks consultation
Uses self-reflection to improve care
Provides consultation to healthcare providers and
others to enhance quality and cost
Guides the client in evaluating the appropriate use of
complementary and alternative treatment
Uses individualized outcome measure to evaluate
psychiatric care
Manages psychiatric emergencies
Refers clients appropriately
Facilitates the transition of clients across levels of care
Uses outcomes to evaluate care
Attends to the client-NP relationship as a vehicle for
change
Maintains a therapeutic relationship over time with
individuals and groups
Therapeutically concludes the client-NP relationship
Demonstrates ability to address sexual and physical
abuse, substance abuse, sexuality, and spiritual
conflicts
Applies therapeutic relationship strategies based on
theory and research
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ANCC PMHNP CHAPTER 2 PSYCHIATRIC-
MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER ROLE,
SCOPE OF PRACTICE, AND REGULATORY
PROCESS
Terms in this set (47)
NURSE PRACTITIONER ADVANCED PRACTICE CORE
CONTENT
All nurse practitioners a set of core competencies
upon graduation are Specialty competencies, such as the Psychiatric-
expected to meet Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Competencies, are
then built upon these core competencies (NONPF,
2013).
*Technology and Information Literacy
*Health Delivery System
*Ethics
Nurse Practitioner Core
*Quality
Competencies are based
* Scientific Foundations
on
*Leadership
"THE Q SLIPP"
*Practice Inquiry
*Independent Practice
*Policy
… 1/40
,7/29/25, 1:22 AM ANCC PMHNP CHAPTER 2 PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER ROLE, SCOPE OF PRACTICE, AND RE…
Leadership Competencies
1) Participates in and evaluate community/population-
focused programs that:
promote mental health
prevent or reduce risk of mental health problems
What are the 3) MHNP
Leadership Competencies
2) Advocates for complex client and family
medicolegal rights and issues
3) Collaborates with colleagues about advocacy,
policy to reduce health disparities and improve
outcomes for populations
Quality Competencies
Quality Competencies
Evaluates the appropriate uses of seclusion and
restraints in the care process
Policy Competencies
Employs opportunities to influence health policy to
Policy Competencies
reduce the impact of stigma on services for
prevention and treatment of mental health problems
and psychiatric disorders
… 2/40
,7/29/25, 1:22 AM ANCC PMHNP CHAPTER 2 PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER ROLE, SCOPE OF PRACTICE, AND RE…
Independent Practice Competencies
Develops age-appropriate treatment plans
Includes differential diagnosis
Assesses impact of acute and chronic medical
problems on psychiatric treatment
Conducts individual and group psychotherapy
Applies supportive psychodynamic, cognitive,
behavioral, and other evidence-based
psychotherapies to brief and long-term practice
Applies recovery-oriented principles
Demonstrates best practices of family care
approaches
Plans care to minimize the development of
complications and promote function
Treats acute and chronic psychiatric disorders and
problems
Safely prescribes pharmacologic agents
Ensures client safety through the appropriate
prescription of pharmacologic and
nonpharmacologic interventions
Explains the risks and benefits of treatment to client
and family
Identifies the role of PMHNP in risk mitigation
strategies in areas of opiate use and substance abuse
… 3/40
, 7/29/25, 1:22 AM ANCC PMHNP CHAPTER 2 PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER ROLE, SCOPE OF PRACTICE, AND RE…
Independent Practice
Competencies Seeks consultation
Uses self-reflection to improve care
Provides consultation to healthcare providers and
others to enhance quality and cost
Guides the client in evaluating the appropriate use of
complementary and alternative treatment
Uses individualized outcome measure to evaluate
psychiatric care
Manages psychiatric emergencies
Refers clients appropriately
Facilitates the transition of clients across levels of care
Uses outcomes to evaluate care
Attends to the client-NP relationship as a vehicle for
change
Maintains a therapeutic relationship over time with
individuals and groups
Therapeutically concludes the client-NP relationship
Demonstrates ability to address sexual and physical
abuse, substance abuse, sexuality, and spiritual
conflicts
Applies therapeutic relationship strategies based on
theory and research
… 4/40
