Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd Edition, serves as a reference defining the professional responsibilities of psychiatric-mental health nursing across the United States. The volume outlines the boundaries of specialty practice and establishes uniform expectations for registered nurses.

The text articulates the core parameters of practice by addressing the who, what, when, where, why, and how of mental health nursing. It presents 17 national standards that set benchmarks for clinical practice and professional performance across diverse settings and populations.

Each standard includes defined competencies structured for three practice levels. These criteria establish benchmarks for nurses across diverse clinical roles and practice environments.