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The American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) is your resource for psychiatric-mental health nursing. A professional organization with more than 13,500 members, we are committed to the practice of psychiatric-mental health nursing, health and wellness promotion through identification of mental health issues, prevention of mental health problems and the care and treatment of persons with psychiatric disorders. | Learn More MEMBER FOCUS Why Join? | Get Started | Connect | Get Involved All-Purpose Discussion Forum Councils & Chapters Member Directory Your Online Courses & Certificates Web services provided by Internet4associations AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC NURSES ASSOCIATION and are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as trademarks of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association. 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