Re: mental health certification for nurse practitioner
It depends on the state; you'd need to check with the BON of the state you'd be practicing in. Many BONs are becoming more restrictive with what you're allowed to do, specifying that you must practice in the area for which you are educationally prepared. I think in some states this would work, and in others it would not. However, it is likely to become more problematic in the future.
So, why go back for the psych CNS instead of the PMHNP? You'd be better off going with the PMHNP.
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