Nurse practitioners earn a median salary of $129,210 per year, with mental health-focused NPs averaging $147,160 annually.
Source: https://www.aanp.org/news-feed/are-you-considering-a-career-as-a-family-nurse-practitioner https://www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes_il.htm?utm
To become a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, you must first earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing and pass the NCLEX-RN to become a licensed RN.
The next step is to earn your MSN or Post-Master's certificate with a concentration in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and complete the clinical experience work. Upon completion of the degree, the graduate must take and successfully pass a national certification exam to become a certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners provide care in various settings, including private practices, community mental health centers, hospitals, integrated healthcare systems, and telehealth services.
