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In working with psychiatric clients or patients, basic level nurses assist them with self care, administer and monitor biopsychosocial treatment regimens, teach about health and mental health individually or in groups, including psycho-education. Basic level nurses are also prepared to assist with crisis intervention, counseling and work as case managers.
[[Advanced Practice Registered Nurse|Advanced practice registered nurses]] (APRN) have a Master’s degree in psychiatric-mental health nursing and assume the role of either [[clinical nurse specialist]] or [[nurse practitioner]]. Psychiatric-mental health nursing (PMHN) is considered a ''specialty'' in nursing. Specialty practice is part of the course work in a Master’s degree program. In addition to the functions performed at the basic level, APRN’s assess, diagnose, and treat individuals or families with psychiatric problems/disorders or the potential for such disorders.
Because of their broad background in both the biological, including pharmacological, sciences as well as the behavioral sciences, APRNs in PMHN are a rich resource as providers of psychiatric-mental health services and are advocates of and partners with the consumers of their services.
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