Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Tasks Include:
- Teach classes in mental health topics, such as stress reduction.
- Participate in activities aimed at professional growth and development, including conferences or continuing education activities.
- Direct or provide home health services.
- Monitor the use and status of medical and pharmaceutical supplies.
- Develop practice protocols for mental health problems, based on review and evaluation of published research.
- Develop, implement, or evaluate programs such as outreach activities, community mental health programs, and crisis situation response activities.
- Treat patients for routine physical health problems.
- Write prescriptions for psychotropic medications as allowed by state regulations and collaborative practice agreements.
- Refer patients requiring more specialized or complex treatment to psychiatrists, primary care physicians, or other medical specialists.
- Provide routine physical health screenings to detect or monitor problems such as heart disease and diabetes.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +8.3%
National: +6.2%
Education
Master's Degree
Job Zone:
Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$81,220.00
State
$79,700.00
Regional
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Description
Career Cluster: | Health Science |
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.
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Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Education
Required Level of Education
- Master's Degree = 86.96%
- Doctoral Degree = 8.70%
- First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession. = 4.35%
Related Work Experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 40.91%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 22.73%
- None = 18.18%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 9.09%
- Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 9.09%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Up to and including 1 month = 38.10%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 23.81%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 14.29%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 14.29%
- None = 4.76%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 4.76%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 31.82%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 27.27%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 13.64%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 13.64%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 9.09%
- None or short demonstration = 4.55%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Participate in activities aimed at professional growth and development, including conferences or continuing education activities.
- Develop practice protocols for mental health problems, based on review and evaluation of published research.
- Develop, implement, or evaluate programs such as outreach activities, community mental health programs, and crisis situation response activities.
- Write prescriptions for psychotropic medications as allowed by state regulations and collaborative practice agreements.
- Refer patients requiring more specialized or complex treatment to psychiatrists, primary care physicians, or other medical specialists.
- Provide routine physical health screenings to detect or monitor problems such as heart disease and diabetes.
- Participate in treatment team conferences regarding diagnosis or treatment of difficult cases.
- Interpret diagnostic or laboratory tests, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs) and renal functioning tests.
- Evaluate patients' behavior to formulate diagnoses or assess treatments.
- Develop and implement treatment plans.
- Monitor patients' medication usage and results.
- Educate patients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, or treatment plans.
- Distinguish between physiologically- and psychologically-based disorders, and diagnose appropriately.
- Document patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes.
- Consult with psychiatrists or other professionals when unusual or complex cases are encountered.
- Assess patients' mental and physical status, based on the presenting symptoms and complaints.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including psychiatrists, psychologists, or nursing staff, to develop, implement, or evaluate treatment plans.
- Administer medications, including those administered by injection.
- Diagnose psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions.
- Conduct individual, group, or family psychotherapy for those with chronic or acute mental disorders.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Teach classes in mental health topics, such as stress reduction.
- Direct or provide home health services.
- Monitor the use and status of medical and pharmaceutical supplies.
- Treat patients for routine physical health problems.
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Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Binocular light compound microscopes
- Blood pressure cuff kits (Blood pressure cuffs)
- Peripheral intravenous catheters for general use (Catheters)
- Long term continuous electrocardiography EKG or holter monitoring systems (Electrocardiogram)
- Facsimile machines (Fax machines)
- Handheld thermometer (Handheld thermometers)
- Hypodermic needles
- Intravenous infusion pumps for general use (Intravenous IV pumps)
- Restraints (Mechanical restraints)
- Mechanical stethoscopes or accessories (Mechanical stethoscopes)
- Medication or pill dispensers or accessories (Medication administration systems)
- Nebulizers or accessories (Nebulizers)
- Personal computers
- Photocopiers
- Blood pressure cuff kits (Sphygmomanometers)
- Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation units (Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation TENS equipment)
Technologies Include:
- Data base user interface and query software
- Microsoft Access
- Medical software
- AUDIT-C
- Beck Anxiety Inventory
- Beck Depression Inventory
- Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale BPRS Nursing Modification
- California Verbal Learning Test
- Category Fluency Test
- Children's Depression Inventory
- Controlled Oral Word Association Task
- Electroconvulsive therapy equipment
- Geriatric Depression Scale
- Hendrich Falls Risk Model
- Millon Behavioral Medicine Diagnostic
- Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 MMPI-2
- Myers Briggs Type Indicator
- NEO PI
- Patient Health Questionaire
- Young Mania Rating Scale
- Zung Depression Rating Scale
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
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Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Special Requirements
General Education and Training Requirements:
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There are three typical educational paths to registered nursing—a bachelor's of science degree in nursing (BSN), an associate degree in nursing (ADN), and a diploma. BSN programs, offered by colleges and universities, take about 4 years to complete. ADN programs, offered by community and junior colleges, take about 2 to 3 years to complete. Diploma programs, administered in hospitals, last about 3 years. Generally, licensed graduates of any of the three types of educational programs qualify for entry-level positions as a staff nurse. There are hundreds of registered nursing programs that result in an ADN or BSN; however, there are relatively few diploma programs.
Individuals considering a career in nursing should carefully weigh the advantages and disadvantages of enrolling in each type of education program. Advancement opportunities may be more limited for ADN and diploma holders compared to RNs who obtain a BSN or higher. Individuals who complete a bachelor's degree receive more training in areas such as communication, leadership, and critical thinking, all of which are becoming more important as nursing practice becomes more complex. Additionally, bachelor's degree programs offer more clinical experience in nonhospital settings. A bachelor's or higher degree is often necessary for administrative positions, research, consulting, and teaching
Many RNs with an ADN or diploma later enter bachelor's degree programs to prepare for a broader scope of nursing practice. Often, they can find an entry-level position and then take advantage of tuition reimbursement benefits to work toward a BSN by completing an RN-to-BSN program. Accelerated master's degrees in nursing (MSN) programs are also available. They typically take 3-4 years to complete full time and result in the award of both the BSN and MSN.
There are education programs available for people interested in switching to a career in nursing as well. Individuals who already hold a bachelor’s degree in another field may enroll in an accelerated BSN program. Accelerated BSN programs last 12 to 18 months and provide the fastest route to a BSN for individuals who already hold a degree. MSN programs also are available for individuals who hold a bachelor's or higher degree in another field; master’s degree programs usually last 2 years.
All nursing education programs include classroom instruction and supervised clinical experience in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Students take courses in anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, nutrition, psychology and other behavioral sciences, and nursing. Coursework also includes the liberal arts for ADN and BSN students.
Supervised clinical experience is provided in hospital departments such as pediatrics, psychiatry, maternity, and surgery. A number of programs include clinical experience in nursing care facilities, public health departments, home health agencies, and ambulatory clinics.
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Licensure and certification:
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All registered nurses must pass a written exam as required by the Board of Nursing. In order to apply to take the exam, an applicant must:
A. File the required application, any necessary documentation and fee no later than 60 days prior to the first day of the month in which the applicant expects to take the examination. B. Arrange for the board to receive an official transcript from the nursing education program which shows either: a. That the degree or diploma has been awarded, or
b. That all requirements for awarding the degree or diploma have been met and specifies the date of conferral. C. File a new application and reapplication fee if:
a. The examination is not taken within six months of the date that the Board determines the applicant to be eligible; or
b. Eligibility is not established within six months of the original filing date. D. The minimum passing standard on the examination for registered nurse licensure and practical nurse licensure shall be determined by the board.
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Licensure by examination:
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A. The board shall authorize the administration of examinations for registered nurse licensure and examinations for practical nurse licensure.
B. A candidate shall be eligible to take the examination (i) upon receipt by the board of the completed application, fee and an official transcript from the nursing education program; and (ii) when a determination has been made that no grounds exist upon which the board may deny licensure pursuant to the Code of Virginia.
C. To establish eligibility for licensure by examination, an applicant for the licensing examination shall:
1. File the required application, any necessary documentation and fee.
2. Arrange for the board to receive an official transcript from the nursing education program which shows either:
a. That the degree or diploma has been awarded and the date of graduation or conferral; or
b. That all requirements for awarding the degree or diploma have been met and specifies the date of conferral.
3. File a new application and reapplication fee if:
a. The examination is not taken within six months of the date that the board determines the applicant to be eligible; or
b. Eligibility is not established within six months of the original filing date.
D. The minimum passing standard on the examination for registered nurse licensure and practical nurse licensure shall be determined by the board.
E. Any applicant suspected of giving or receiving unauthorized assistance during the examination may be noticed for a hearing pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Process Act (§2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia) to determine eligibility for licensure or reexamination.
F. Practice of nursing pending receipt of examination results.
1. A graduate who has filed a completed application for licensure in Virginia and has received an authorization letter issued by the board may practice nursing in Virginia from the date of the authorization letter. The period of practice shall not exceed 90 days between the date of successful completion of the nursing education program, as documented on the applicant's transcript, and the publication of the results of the candidate's first licensing examination.
2. Candidates who practice nursing as provided in subdivision 1 of this subsection shall use the designation "R.N. Applicant" or "L.P.N. Applicant" on a nametag or when signing official records.
3. The designations "R.N. Applicant" and "L.P.N. Applicant" shall not be used by applicants who either do not take the examination within 90 days following receipt of the authorization letter from the board or who have failed the examination.
G. Applicants who fail the examination.
1. An applicant who fails the licensing examination shall not be licensed or be authorized to practice nursing in Virginia.
2. An applicant for licensure by reexamination shall file the required application and reapplication fee no later than 60 days prior to the first day of the month in which the applicant expects to take the examination in order to establish eligibility.
3. Applicants who have failed the examination for licensure in another U.S. jurisdiction but satisfy the qualifications for licensure in this jurisdiction may apply for licensure by examination in Virginia. Such applicants shall submit the required application and fee. Such applicants shall not, however, be permitted to practice nursing in Virginia until the requisite license has been issued.
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Licensure by endorsement:
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A. A graduate of an approved nursing education program who has been licensed by examination in another U.S. jurisdiction and whose license is in good standing, or is eligible for reinstatement, if lapsed, shall be eligible for licensure by endorsement in Virginia, provided the applicant satisfies the same requirements for registered nurse or practical nurse licensure as those seeking initial licensure in Virginia.
1. A graduate of a nursing school in Canada where English was the primary language shall be eligible for licensure by endorsement provided the applicant has passed the Canadian Registered Nurses Examination (CRNE) and holds an unrestricted license in Canada.
2. An applicant for licensure by endorsement who has not passed NCLEX may only be issued a single state license to practice in Virginia.
B. An applicant for licensure by endorsement who has submitted the required application and fee and submitted the required form to the appropriate credentialing agency for verification of licensure may practice for 30 days upon receipt of an authorization letter from the board. If an applicant has not received a Virginia license within 30 days and wishes to continue practice, he shall seek an extension of authorization to practice by submitting a request and evidence that he has requested verification of licensure.
C. If the application is not completed within one year of the initial filing date, the applicant shall submit a new application and fee.
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Required Fees:
Application for licensure by examination
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$130.00
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Application for licensure by endorsement
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$130.00
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Reapplication for licensure by examination
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$25.00
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Biennial licensure renewal
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$95.00
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Late renewal
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$35.00
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Reinstatement of lapsed license
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$145.00
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Reinstatement of suspended or revoked license
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$185.00
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Application for CNS registration
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$95.00
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Biennial renewal of CNS registration
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$60.00
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Reinstatement of lapsed CNS registration
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$105.00
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Verification of CNS registration to another jurisdiction
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$25.00
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Late renewal of CNS registration
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$20.00
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Inactive licensure renewal
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$50.00
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Late renewal of an inactive license
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$15.00
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet28)
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
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99.00 | Psychology | Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
93.50 | Therapy and Counseling | Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance. |
90.25 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
86.25 | Medicine and Dentistry | Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. |
81.50 | Biology | Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
77.25 | Sociology and Anthropology | Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins. |
72.75 | Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
70.75 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
60.25 | Law and Government | Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
57.50 | Chemistry | Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
56.50 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
55.75 | Computers and Electronics | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
54.75 | Telecommunications | Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. |
54.25 | Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
53.25 | Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
53.25 | Communications and Media | Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
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84.50 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
81.25 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
78.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
75.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
75.00 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
75.00 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
75.00 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
75.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
75.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
72.00 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
72.00 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
68.75 | Learning Strategies | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
68.75 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
68.75 | Instructing | Teaching others how to do something. |
68.75 | Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
65.50 | Persuasion | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
65.50 | Negotiation | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
59.50 | Systems Analysis | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
53.00 | Systems Evaluation | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
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90.50 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
81.25 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
81.25 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
78.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
78.00 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
75.00 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
75.00 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
75.00 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
75.00 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
72.00 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
68.75 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
62.50 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
59.50 | Fluency of Ideas | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
59.50 | Originality | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
59.50 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
53.00 | Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
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Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
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99.00 | Assisting and Caring for Others | Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
94.50 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
93.50 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
92.50 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
91.25 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
89.25 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
89.25 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
82.50 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
82.50 | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
81.75 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
81.50 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
80.75 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
80.50 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
77.25 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
76.00 | Providing Consultation and Advice to Others | Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
75.00 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
75.00 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
73.75 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
70.50 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
69.50 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
69.25 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
69.25 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
62.50 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
60.75 | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
57.50 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
55.50 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
53.50 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
53.50 | Performing Administrative Activities | Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
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99.00 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
95.75 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
95.75 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
95.75 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
90.25 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
89.25 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
89.25 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
89.25 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
87.00 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
84.75 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
83.25 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
80.50 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
79.25 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
75.00 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
74.00 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
56.50 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
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77.83 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
72.17 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
66.67 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
61.17 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
61.17 | Recognition | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. |
50.00 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
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100.00 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
98.20 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
95.40 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
93.00 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
91.80 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
91.00 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
89.60 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
88.60 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
87.00 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
83.40 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
81.00 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
78.20 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
77.40 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
74.80 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
74.00 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
71.40 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
70.40 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
70.00 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
67.80 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
67.80 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
67.00 | Exposed to Disease or Infections | How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections? |
66.00 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
61.00 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
59.20 | Deal With Physically Aggressive People | How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals? |
57.20 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
54.80 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
54.00 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
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Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
- Job Training
- Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
- Examples
- These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, physician assistants, and veterinarians.
- Education
- Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
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Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $61,250.00 | $81,220.00 | $101,100.00 |
Virginia | $61,970.00 | $79,700.00 | $93,320.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | $76,915.89 | $87,805.96 | $105,912.12 |
Bay Consortium | $67,527.39 | $83,490.22 | $98,713.69 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $61,526.27 | $79,177.60 | $87,795.58 |
Central VA/Region2000 | $61,081.82 | $77,059.19 | $84,188.05 |
Crater Area | $64,368.47 | $82,433.10 | $92,257.73 |
Greater Peninsula | $63,752.68 | $82,413.36 | $94,213.11 |
Hampton Roads | $63,976.98 | $82,661.55 | $90,682.43 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $54,315.37 | $68,396.56 | $79,691.63 |
Northern Virginia | $74,053.96 | $88,151.76 | $106,228.85 |
Piedmont Workforce | $63,612.49 | $84,281.51 | $95,900.57 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | $60,619.72 | $78,809.99 | $84,892.11 |
Southwestern Virginia | $50,432.66 | $66,515.95 | $77,559.72 |
West Piedmont | $56,903.16 | $76,656.28 | $84,966.88 |
Western Virginia | $62,911.54 | $78,989.64 | $84,829.80 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 3,130,600 | 3,326,000 | +6.2% |
Virginia | 67,341 | 72,897 | +8.3% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | 2,424 | 2,466 | +1.7% |
Bay Consortium | 2,572 | 2,990 | +16.3% |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | 12,832 | 12,811 | -0.2% |
Central VA/Region2000 | 2,468 | 2,167 | -12.2% |
Crater Area | 1,329 | 1,393 | +4.8% |
Greater Peninsula | 4,897 | 4,941 | +0.9% |
Hampton Roads | 11,819 | 11,990 | +1.4% |
New River/Mt. Rogers | 2,429 | 2,454 | +1.0% |
Northern Virginia | 14,773 | 14,670 | -0.7% |
Piedmont Workforce | 4,039 | 4,288 | +6.2% |
Shenandoah Valley | 4,376 | 4,773 | +9.1% |
South Central | 852 | 885 | +3.9% |
Southwestern Virginia | 1,029 | 992 | -3.6% |
West Piedmont | 1,018 | 1,086 | +6.7% |
Western Virginia | 5,053 | 4,850 | -4.0% |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- Psychiatric Aides
- Pediatricians, General
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
- Physician Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Physical Therapists
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Careers in Therapeutic Services Pathway:
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- Anesthesiologist Assistants
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- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
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- Orthodontists
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- Orthoptists
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- Physical Therapist Aides
- Physical Therapist Assistants
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- Physicians, All Other
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- Podiatrists
- Preventive Medicine Physicians
- Prosthodontists
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- Radiologists
- Recreational Therapists
- Registered Nurses
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- Surgeons, All Other
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: New York State Department of Labor; New Jersey Department of Labor; California Occupational Information Coordinating Committee; CareerOneStop. (Using onet28)
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Military Training
The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:
- Community Health Nurse
- Critical Care Nurse
- Emergency/Trauma Nurse
- Flight Nurse
- General Nursing
- Medical/Surgical Nurse
- Mental Health Nurse
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse
- Nursing Education
- Nursing Service Administration
- Obstetrics Nurse
- Operating Room Nurse
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Defense Manpower Data Center. (Using onet28)
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Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
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Titles
- Adult Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Family Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Mental Health Nurse
- Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- Psychiatric Nurse
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
- Psychiatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
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