Serena Hess Concept Map

Serena Hess Concept Map for CE Opportunities for APRNs

Initial application

CE for RN renewal

CE for PMHNP-BC renewal

CE for license renewal

Renewal

CE for APRN renewal

continuing education for APRNs

PMHNP residencies

Add on DNP degree

post graduation PMHNP opportunities

Ce for DNP

CBT certification

DNP programs IL

References:

• Kumar, A., Kearney, A., Hoskins, K., & Iyengar, A. (2020). The role of psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners in improving mental and behavioral health care delivery for children and adolescents in multiple settings. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 34(5), 275–280. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2020.07.022

• Psychiatric-Mental Health nurse practitioner (across the lifespan) certification (PMHNP-BC): ANCC. ANA. (1980b, January 1). https://www.nursingworld.org/our-certifications/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner/#:~:text=Certifications%20are%20renewed%20every%205,practice%20beyond%20your%20expiration%20date.

• WebMD. (2022). State CE requirements for Nurses. https://www.medscape.org/public/nursecestaterequirements

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Renewal q 2 years

According to the Illinois State Requirements for Nurses, CE renewals will need to occur every 2 years.

• RN renewal
• 20 hours CE (including 1 hour of the following training: sexual harrassment, implicit bias, treatment and care of Alzheimer's disease, along with other dementia types for those who treat 26+).

• APNA renewal
• 80 hours CE (including 1 hour of sexual harassment training, 20 hours in pharmacotherapeutics, 3 hours in safe opiod prescribing practices).

(Medscape, 2022)

DNP Options in IL

I was accepted into the Rush PMHNP program , but decided not to attend because I was told the program would take me 3-5 years, working part-time. I also come from clinical research, so the thought of doing MORE research was not appealing! With that said, if I decide to go back for my DNP, I would apply to:

• UIC Post-Master's DNP Program
• 2 -year fully online program

Post-graduation residencies or certifcation programs

• IOM calls for the creation of and/or expansion of PMHNP residencies throughout the country (Kumar et al., 2020)
• VA residencies and community health center residencies
• CBT workshops and certifications
• CBT for trauma
• https://learn.beckinstitute.org/s/product/cbt-for-trauma/01t6S00000AsARcQAN

PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan) Certification (PMHNP-BC™) requires an initial application and exam and then a renewal q 5 yrs:

• Initial application: test is 175 questions, 3.5 hours to complete, complete application through ANCC, need to have completed 500 clinical hours and have an expected graduation date.
• Renewal application; can be started 1 year ahead of the 5 years. ANCC has storage capability for all CE completed, which will make the renewal process easier.

(ANA, 1980)