How do they match: Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

  • Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Psychiatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

  • Assess patients' mental and physical status, based on the presenting symptoms and complaints.
  • Document patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes.
  • Educate patients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, or treatment plans.
  • Evaluate patients' behavior to formulate diagnoses or assess treatments.
  • Monitor patients' medication usage and results.
  • Refer patients requiring more specialized or complex treatment to psychiatrists, primary care physicians, or other medical specialists.
  • Treat patients for routine physical health problems.

  • Administer basic health care or medical treatments.
  • Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
  • Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health.
  • Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
  • Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.
  • Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
  • Record patient medical histories.
  • Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
  • Treat patients using psychological therapies.