I appreciate the professionalism and the personalized attention that AAPPN demonstrates to their members.
– Dr. Marli W. Parobek, ARNP
AAPPN members are Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP) who diagnose and treat mental illness.
More importantly, they take the time to partner with patients to help them achieve their own goals. They integrate biological, psychological, social, and spiritual elements to treat the whole person. Many are involved in clinical research to improve mental health care.
AAPPN members practice in a variety of settings:
- Hospitals
- Outpatient facilities
- Community clinics
- Schools and universities
- Private practice
AAPPN also welcomes students in PMHNP graduate programs.
Our Goals
- Protect and enhance the scope of advanced practice psychiatric nursing
- Support professional autonomy, authority and visibility
- Advocate for the advanced practice psychiatric nurse in all settings
- Maintain excellence in practice via peer education, publication, consultations and annual educational conferences
- Advocate for patients’ rights and access to care
Membership Levels
Clinical Member
$275/year or select an automatically renewing annual membership paid in quarterly installments of $68.75.
Clinical Members have a master’s degree or higher in psychiatric-mental health nursing or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification in an advanced practice psychiatric-mental health nursing specialty, and are licensed in the state of Washington. They are eligible for all member benefits and may vote in AAPPN elections.
Out-of-State Member
$165/year or select an automatically renewing annual membership paid in quarterly installments of $41.25.
Out-of-State Members meet the Clinical Member education or ANCC standard, but are not licensed in the state of Washington. They are eligible for all member benefits and may vote in AAPPN elections.
Emeritus Member
$110/year or select an automatically renewing annual membership paid in quarterly installments of $27.50.
Emeritus Members meet the Clinical Member education or ANCC standard and are 65+ or retired. Emeritus members are eligible for all member benefits and may vote in AAPPN elections.
Student Member
$50/year or select an automatically renewing annual membership paid in quarterly installments of $12.50.
Student Members are enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program in psychiatric-mental health nursing or have graduated from a master’s or doctoral program in psychiatric-mental health nursing within the last year. Student Members may vote in AAPPN elections for the Student Board position. They are not eligible to be listed in the public referral directory.
Note to prospective Student Members: AAPPN is not an appropriate venue for finding a preceptor or clinical site.
“Much of what psychiatric NPs in Washington enjoy in our scope of professional practice is due to this organization. In addition, AAPPN has provided me with immeasurable support as an NP student and has continued that support through my transition to provider. I count this organization among the most important contributions to my professional practice.“
— Beth Bielstein, ARNP