Role development experiences of psychiatric and mental health advanced practice nurse in a psychiatric specialized hospital

Abstract

This paper presents role development experiences of psychiatric and mental health advanced practice nurses (APN) in a psychiatric specialized hospital in 4 phases: 1) Pre APN role development phase, having motivation for self development in advanced practice nurse’ roles; 2) APN role development phase, trying to produce work outcomes; 3) Becoming an APN, continuing work outcomes; 4) Present and future of APN role, advancing career development in APN role.