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Don't Let the Fear of Failure Delay Your Dream!
You CAN pass the PMHNP Exam!

Dear future Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner,

Congratulations on completing your education journey! Now that you have mastered your Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program, you have one last step! You must sit for the certification exam so that you can earn your PMHNP-BC™ credential and begin to practice.

But you learned so much… so you need to review everything you learned over the past semesters in order to be prepared and PASS the exam the first time!

My online review course goes through every topic that is on the exam so that you can identify areas that might need more study and have the necessary information about what is on the exam.

I will follow the latest exam blueprint to deliver the most up-to-date information on what to expect and timely tips on how to best prepare to take the exam.

With easy-to-follow videos you can watch (and re-watch) at your own pace, my course will equip you with the latest information on how to prepare for the exam and what topics you will be asked about.

You'll walk away feeling fully prepared to sit for your certification exam and begin your practice as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.

Register for my course now and begin to prepare for the next step in your career!

Yours in education & success,
Kirby P. Williams, MSN, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Certification Review Course:

Your Guide to Passing the PMHNP-BC™ Exam
A $459.99 Value
Yours Today for Only $199.99
GET STARTED TODAY
Expertly prepare for your PMHNP-BC™ Exam, plus, earn up to 14.0 CE Hours at no additional cost to you!
Click here for Credit details | Click here for course objectives and outline
FAQ
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COURSE OUTLINE
There are other certification review courses to choose from, but none are as highly recommended, affordable, successful, or relevant as this.
What Can I Expect?

Kirby P. Williams, MSN, PMHNP-BC, a practicing psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, will
teach you about real-life practice as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She will not only prepare you to pass your certification exam the very first time, but she'll review real-life patient cases from her practice…
strengthening your knowledge and preparing you for any practice setting. This course covers the content in the ANCC exam blueprint… including:

Scientific Foundation
  • Knowledge
    • Advanced pathophysiology
    • Advanced pharmacology... contraindications, interactions, adverse effects
    • Advanced psychopharmacology... pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, extrapyramidal symptoms [EPS], neuroleptic malignant syndrome [NMS]
    • Neurodevelopment
    • Neuroanatomy
    • Neurophysiology
    • Psychogenomics... gene-drug interactions, heritability
  • Skill
    • Advanced physical assessment
Advanced Practice Skills
  • Skill
    • Clinical interviewing (eg, open-ended questions, nonverbal communication, motivational interviewing)
    • Health promotion and disease prevention (eg, models, strategies)
    • Mental health screening tool selection and interpretation (eg, PHQ-9, GAD-7, Vanderbilt ADHD)
    • Mental status exam
    • Psychiatric emergency management (eg, suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation)
    • Psychoeducation (eg, presentation method, topic selection)
    • Recovery and resilience promotion
    • Risk assessment
    • Substance use screening tool selection and interpretation (eg, Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test [AUDIT], Drug Abuse Screening Test [DAST], Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment Alcohol Scale [CIWA], Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale [COWS])
Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Knowledge
    • DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria
    • Complementary and alternative treatments
  • Skill
    • Diagnostic and laboratory test selection and interpretation
    • Differentials and Diagnosis
    • Evidence-based practice (eg, medication dosing, off-label use, psychotherapy selection)
    • Psychopharmacotherapeutic management (eg, selection, monitoring)
    • Pharmacotherapeutic management (eg, selection, monitoring)
Psychotherapy and Related Theories
  • Knowledge
    • Psychotherapy principles (eg, cognitive behavioral therapy, humanistic, interpersonal, behavioral)
    • Change theories (eg, Transtheoretical Model, Lewin's Change Theory)
    • Developmental theories 4. Family theories (eg, structural, narrative)
  • Skill
    • Therapeutic alliance development and management (eg, empathy, boundaries, psychotherapy facilitation, trauma-informed approach)
Ethics, Legal Principles, and Cultural Care
  • Knowledge
    • Patient's Bill of Rights (eg, informed consent, treatment options)
    • Scope of confidentiality (eg, release of information, duty to warn)
    • ANA Scope and Standards of Practice: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
  • Skill
    • Cultural and spiritual competence (eg, differences in belief systems, existentialism, social determinants of mental health, risk factors, barriers)
    • Equity, diversity, and inclusion (eg, specific populations, sexual orientation, gender identity)
    • Ethics in clinical decision-making (eg, involuntary treatment, least restrictive care, decision-making capacity, bioethical principles)
    • Patient advocacy (eg, educational accommodations, disabilities accommodations, FMLA)
Preparing for the Exam
  • Practice test preparation
    • Study the entire prep program
    • Use handouts and other resources to review program content
    • Identify areas of weakness and study those topic areas
  • After you have completed your study, take the Practice Exam to test your knowledge
  • Then visit nursingworld.org/our-certifications/pmhnp to take the board certification exam
What you'll get:
  • 14-hour review course covering all components of the PMHNP certification exam blueprint
  • Real life examples from a practicing PMHNP
  • Earn 14.0 nursing CE hours
  • Instant access to practice questions to continue to prepare you for the real thing.
  • Exclusive, members-only forums where you can communicate and connect with other NP graduates preparing to take the exam.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Certification Review Course:
Your Guide to Passing the PMHNP-BC™ Exam
A $459.99 Value
Yours Today for Only $199.99
GET STARTED TODAY
Expertly prepare for your PMHNP-BC™ Exam, plus, earn up to 14.0 CE Hours at no additional cost to you!
Click here for Credit details | Click here for course objectives and outline
Meet your Faculty:
Kirby Williams

Kirby P. Williams, MSN, PMHNP-BC, is a nurse practitioner who obtained psychiatric training and education from University of Virginia. Working as a mental health nurse practitioner since 2012. She has been a Board Certified PMHNP for over a decade. She has worked in various mental health specialties, including acute inpatient care, private practice, community mental health, intensive outpatient, community crisis stabilization, and primary care psych consultant. Kirby has taught graduate and undergraduate psychiatric nursing courses. and enjoys mentoring and supporting future psychiatric nurse practitioners.

Click here for information about Kirby Williams.
Frequently Asked Questions

If you need a comprehensive overview of what to expect on the Psychiatric Mental Health NP exam paired with practical test-taking strategies AND you want to have fun learning, this innovative review course is right for you!

You worked hard to graduate as a PMHNP — it's time to advance to the next stage of your professional journey. This course will make you feel confident and equipped heading into your exam.

Only you know when you are ready… but the sooner after you graduate from your PMHNP program the better! You have worked hard to earn your degree — and you have a strong foundation built from semesters of hard work and clinical practice. This course will give you the final information you need to be successful!

Immediately! Once you register for this self-directed PESI training, you'll receive instant, unlimited access to all video modules, PDF manuals, and practice questions.

The materials are yours to keep, access, and review at your own pace, around your own schedule — but you must register now to lock in the $199.99 price, saving you $199.99!

Yes! Your satisfaction is guaranteed so you can register for this training without risk. We're so confident that you'll learn from this course, but if you're not satisfied, call us at 800-844-8260.

We encourage you to watch the videos over and over again and review the practice questions multiple times — so that you not only pass on your first attempt, but you are better prepared for practice as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
Register for this intensive training course without risk. If you're not completely satisfied, give us a call at 800-844-8260.

We’re that confident you'll find this learning experience to be all that's promised and more than you expected.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Certification Review Course:
Your Guide to Passing the PMHNP-BC™ Exam
A $459.99 Value
Yours Today for Only $199.99
GET STARTED TODAY
Expertly prepare for your PMHNP-BC™ Exam, plus, earn up to 14.0 CE Hours at no additional cost to you!
Click here for Credit details | Click here for course objectives and outline
NOTE: No additional discounts or coupons may be applied to this course.
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