AAPPN is Washington state’s professional home for advanced practice psychiatric nurses.
With more than 300 clinical and student members—from Bellingham to Richland, from Vancouver to Spokane—AAPPN is the only organization specifically dedicated to the profession in our state.
AAPPN serves members and the professional community through:
- Advocacy: protecting your profession and advocating for mental health care
- Career Cultivation: providing resources and programs to enhance your practice
- Connection: bringing members together share resources, learn new skills, and build friendships
- Education: conducting CE programs designed specifically for psychiatric ARNPs
Office Closed
The AAPPN office is closed until Monday, June 28, for staff vacations.
Save the Dates for the 2021 Conference
Mark your calendar for the AAPPN 2021 Annual Conference, “Solutions for Today’s Challenges in Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing,” on October 9 & 16.
East King County Chapter
The next East King County Chapter meeting is on Wednesday, July 21, from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
CAYA Specialty Group
Interested in a pediatric group that spans ages from 2 to 32? Join the CAYA Specialty Group. The next meeting is Tuesday, June 22, 2021.
Rural Practice Group
Do you work in a rural area? Join the AAPPN Rural Practice Group meeting on Tuesday, July 6.
Leilani De Jong, ARNP, PMHNP-BC
Meet Lani De Jong, ARNP, PMHNP-BC, AAPPN’s new East King County Chapter Chair.
Membership in AAPPN can provide a sense of belonging and avenues for connection with your peers.
It helps you build upon your clinical skills and grow your practice.
And it includes you in an active professional community working to protect your profession in Olympia.
Join us to advance your practice, enhance your career, and strengthen our community.