Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Kate G. Sheppard, PhD, RN, FNP, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, clinical associate professor and the PMHNP specialty coordinator at the University of Arizona College of Nursing, describes what it’s like to be a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, including the types of patients she sees, common conditions she encounters and the rewards and challenges of this role. Learn more about our Doctor of Nursing Practice program at http://www.nursing.arizona.edu/dnp.