PMHNP

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What Does a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Do?

Mental health is an often-discussed topic that affects how people feel, think and behave. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines mental health as the ability to handle stressful aspects of life, contribute to the community and realize one’s potential.

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Become a PMHNP: Online Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Programs, No GRE

Mental health issues touch all of us. In 2023, more than 50 million Americans, over 1 in 5, were living with a mental illness, according to a Mental Health America report.

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