How do they match: Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

Develop and implement treatment plans.
Develop practice protocols for mental health problems, based on review and evaluation of published research.
Develop, implement, or evaluate programs such as outreach activities, community mental health programs, and crisis situation response activities.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including psychiatrists, psychologists, or nursing staff, to develop, implement, or evaluate treatment plans.
Participate in activities aimed at professional growth and development, including conferences or continuing education activities.
Refer patients requiring more specialized or complex treatment to psychiatrists, primary care physicians, or other medical specialists.

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4 Alternate Occupation Titles