How do they match: Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

  • Assess, diagnose, and treat individuals and families with mental health or substance use disorders or the potential for such disorders. Apply therapeutic activities, including the prescription of medication, per state regulations, and the administration of psychotherapy.

  • Administer medications, including those administered by injection.
  • Develop practice protocols for mental health problems, based on review and evaluation of published research.

  • Administer basic health care or medical treatments.
  • Administer intravenous medications.
  • Design public or employee health programs.