The second edition of PMHNP Certification Review is designed to help you ace the ANCC and AANPCB certification exams. This comprehensive study aid begins with an overview of the exam, scope and standards of practice, fundamental theories, anatomy and physiology, and psychopharmacology. You can practice with a full-length practice exam or test yourself with more than 200 practice questions.
New to the second edition:
Coverage of both the ANCC and AANPCB exams
New chapters on common non-psychiatric medications, psychiatric differential diagnosis decision-making tools, and sexual dysfunctions
Expanded coverage of psychiatric disorders as organized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
With a full-length practice test, more than 200 additional practice questions, detailed review content and answer rationales, and access to ExamPrepConnect, this exam guide empowers you with the tools and materials to study your way and the confidence to pass the first time, guaranteed!
Key Features:
Reflects the latest ANCC and AANPCB exam blueprints
Provides a comprehensive yet concise review of essential knowledge for the exam
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Solee Lim, DNP, ARNP, PMHNP-BC, earned her DNP from the University of Washington. Solee serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Washingtons School of Nursing where she mentors students and coordinates courses. In her clinical career, Dr. Lim also works at the University of Washington Medical Center-Northwest Campus. She provides expert care across various departments, including emergency, medical, surgical, and psychiatric units. Solee is committed to professional growth, holding certifications in stress reduction, trauma therapy, and opioid treatment.
Preface
Acknowledgments
Section I Foundational Knowledge
Chapter 1. Exam Overview
Chapter 2. Practice Regulations and Scope of Practice for the Role of the PMHNP
Chapter 3. Psychotherapeutic Principles and Theories of Mental Illness
Chapter 4. Neuroanatomy and Physiology and Biological Theories of Mental Illness
