NKU Evolution of the Role of a Psychotherapist for PMHNP Discussion – Description
Psychotherapy is one of the core elements of the scope of practice for the advanced practice psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner, yet many healthcare organizations psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners are not including psychotherapy as a job function. Many PMHNPs as not being permitted to allocate their practice time to providing psychotherapy. The initial role of the psychiatric-mental health advanced practice nurse was developed in the context of a psychotherapist.
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How do you see the evolution of the role of a psychotherapist for PMHNP over the next 10 years? Will this role continues to be an essential component of the scope of practice for the psychiatric -mental health advanced practice nurse? Why or why not?
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