The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification Review Manual 1st Edition by Raymond Zakhari (2020)

The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification Review Manual by Raymond Zakhari DNP, EdM, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC is the essential, targeted study resource for nurse practitioners preparing to successfully pass the ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) board certification examination. Published by Springer Publishing Company, this comprehensive review manual is written by a highly credentialed PMHNP with extensive clinical, educational, and certification expertise.Systematically following the ANCC PMHNP-BC test blueprint, this review manual encompasses all essential knowledge required for certification success. It uses a succinct outline format that highlights critical detail and ensures that candidates will be optimally prepared for every section of the exam. The manual begins with an overview of the certification examination itself, self-care strategies, and test-taking tips, followed by thorough coverage of the PMHNP role, scope of practice, and regulatory framework.Content covers all major content domains of the PMHNP-BC exam: neuroanatomy and physiology of mental illness, psychopharmacology, physical assessment, diagnostic tests, and differential diagnosis. A wide range of psychiatric disorders — organized according to the DSM-5 — are reviewed comprehensively in each chapter, with learning objectives and end-of-chapter review questions to reinforce retention. The manual concludes with a full 150-question practice test to simulate the actual certification examination experience.Includes 300 end-of-chapter review questions in addition to the full practice test. Ideal for PMHNPs, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and advanced practice nurses pursuing ANCC board certification in psychiatric-mental health nursing. The most focused, blueprint-aligned PMHNP certification review resource available.