Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health
Nurse Practitioner Certification
This is a computer-based test (CBT)
Application and Pricing (PDF: 337KB)
Description of Practice
The Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (APMHNP) is a registered nurse prepared in a
graduate level adult psychiatric & mental health nurse practitioner program to provide a full range of
psychiatric and primary mental health care at an advanced level to adults. The APMHNP practice includes
independent and interdependent decision making; and is directly accountable for clinical judgments. The
graduate level preparation expands the APMHNP’s role to include differential diagnosis and management
of psychiatric & mental health disorders, medication management, psychotherapeutic interventions,
participation in and use of research, development and implementation of health policy, leadership,
education, case management, and consultation.
Eligibility Criteria
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Hold a current, active RN license in a state or territory of the United States or the professional, legally recognized equivalent in another country
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Hold a master’s, post-master’s, or doctorate from an adult psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). A minimum of 500 faculty supervised clinical hours must be included in your nurse practitioner program. The APMHNP graduate program must include course
work in:advanced health assessment
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advanced pharmacology
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advanced pathophysiology
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AND, content in
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health promotion and disease prevention, and
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differential diagnosis and disease management
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AND, clinical training in at least two psychotherapeutic treatment modalities
All requirements must be completed prior to application for the examination.
Credential Awarded: PMHNP-BC (Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified)
This page last revised 1/15/2008.