
This Master Class will be offered as a recorded webinar, available later this Fall.
Free for AAPPN Members
CEs: 3.5 ANCC contact hours
MaryAnne Murray, DNP, EdD, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, CARN-AP, will lead an in-depth exploration of things to know, questions to ask, and ways to make sure you have covered the bases in finding your next position as a PMHNP.
New grads, students, and practitioners looking to work in community mental health will benefit from this webinar.
Registration Information
- Free for members of the Association of Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses!
- $40 for all non-members.
Register now for priority access to the webinar!
Workshop Topics
MaryAnne will cover issues from workplace selection to contract negotiation, including:
- Types of work settings and internal management systems,
- Types of employment,
- Loan repayment options,
- Supervision/consultation availability, and
- Staffing support.
She’ll also discuss ways to:
- Assess your own strengths,
- Consider diverse employment options with ongoing psychiatric training,
- Clarify your own career ethics, and
- Strengthen your own decision-making processes.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe four factors in the evolution of the Community Mental Health Center model and the role of the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner within it,
- Identify five personal preferences and requirements for selection of an optimal locale and work site, and
- Identify four factors in evaluating and negotiating a fair and reasonable employment contract.
About the Speaker

Dr. MaryAnne Murray, DNP, EdD, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, CARN-AP , is a Board Certified Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Addictions Registered Nurse—Advanced Practice. She works on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula and is passionate about creative design for rural health care.
Continuing Education
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Oregon Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Approval valid through September 16, 2026. OCEAN ID #2023-28