The Case Discussion provides meaningful discussion surrounding challenging and interesting cases. Our next meeting is October 12, 2026.
News & Updates
Rural Practice Group
AAPPN’s Rural Practice Group is a place to share the joys and challenges of working in a rural community. Our next meeting is October 21, 2026.
CAYA Specialty Group
The CAYA Specialty Group is a pediatric group that spans ages from 2 to 32. The next meeting is October 27, 2026.
Private Practice Group
The Private Practice Group is a supportive environment for members in private practice. Our next meeting is November 2, 2026.
2026 Award Recipients
Our AAPPN award recipients are members who inspire, lead, and innovate. Join us in shining a spotlight on these outstanding advanced practice psychiatric nurses: Ashley Cerny, Nursing Excellence; Patty Fray, Outstanding Preceptor; Amy Renee, Outstanding New Practitioner; and Gregory Saunders, Outstanding Volunteer
New Practitioner Group
The New Practitioner Group is a supportive fellowship for for all new, newish, and even seasoned psychiatric ARNPs. Our next meeting is November 11, 2026.
2026 Award Recipients Named
Please join us in congratulating this year’s award recipients.
AAPPN Volunteers Advocating for the Profession
PA changed to allow ARNPs to prescribe valbenzaine and AAPPN members encouraged to comment on WABON survey on proposed APRN compact.
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AAPPN volunteers work to change Ingrezza PA
Nurse practitioners that specialize in serious mental illness are now allowed to prescribe valbenzaine (Ingrezza) without needing to consult with a physician or neurologist.
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Update on the Department of Education rule on professional degrees
We wanted to share a positive update regarding the new Department of Education rule concerning the classification of professional degrees.
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H.R. 8691 Nursing is a Professional Degree Act
Contact your members of Congress to urge support of H.R. 8694, which fixes the recent rule by the U.S. Department of Education that excluded post-baccalaureate nursing programs in the “professional student” category for federal loan purposes.
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2026 Master Class
Missed the Master Class on eating disorders? You can register for the recording!