| Topic of Interest: | APRN Prescriptive Authority | |||
| Research Article: Include full citation in APA format, as well as link or search details (such as DOI) | Mangano, E., Gonzalez, Y., & Kverno, K.S. (2020). Challenges faced by new psychiatric–mental health nurse practitioner prescribers. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 58(10), 7-11. https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20200915-01 | |||
| Professional Practice Use:
One or more professional practice uses of the theories/concepts presented in the article |
Two of the professional practice uses of the concepts in this article are:
i. To assist the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) practicing in a full practice authority (FPA) state with full practice autonomy to develop psychopharmacologic competencies as they begin to practice independently. ii. To enable the PMHNP practicing autonomously in a FPA to identify their weaknesses in prescribing psychopharmacologic agents and taking up continuous professional development opportunities to improve. |
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Strengths of the Research | Limitations of the Research | Relevancy to Topic of Interest | Notes |
| It was a qualitative study; which is very appropriate to assess the views of a segment of the population of interest. | The sample size for this qualitative study was quite small (n = 58). For qualitative studies to have internal validity and external generalizability (reliability), the sample size must be big. | The relevance to the topic of interest is that as a PMHNP with full practice authority in a FPA state, one has to make all the prescriptive decisions by oneself. This is because there is no collaborative agreement allowing a practicing physician to supervise the PMHNP (Phoenix & Chapman, 2020). | The article is very relevant to PMHNP practice and serves to enrich evidence-based practice. | |
| Several parameters were looked at instead of just focusing on one. They included views on adherence, decision making for treatment, and evaluation of treatment success. | The students were about to enter practice as PMHNPs and therefore could not have presented view that were representative of all practicing PMHNPs. | Only the PMHNP who has actively practiced can accurately state the exact prescription challenges facing them in autonomous practice. | Looking at different parameters related to the prescription challenges enables the viewing of a holistic picture of the problem. | |
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