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From student to board-certified to hired — one place for all of it.
pmhnp.io is the centralized resource for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners. Interactive board prep, salary data by state, program comparisons, and career guides that follow your entire professional lifecycle.
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PMHNP BOARD PREP
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Cert Prep
2,400+ interactive ANCC & AANP practice questions with rationales. Track your progress by domain.
Career guide
Career Path
Student → licensure → first job → specialty practice. Every step mapped with real timelines.
Salary data
Jobs & Salary
State-by-state comparison: salary ranges, scope of practice, prescriptive authority, and open positions.
Education
Programs
Compare PMHNP programs: MSN vs DNP, online vs hybrid, clinical hours, ANCC/AANP pass rates.
Board certification prep
Questions that teach, not just test.
Every question comes with a detailed rationale, DSM-5-TR cross-reference, and links to the clinical guideline that drives the answer. Built for both ANCC and AANP exam formats.
Domain 1Assessment & Diagnosis480 Qs
Domain 2Pharmacology620 Qs
Domain 3Psychotherapy & Interventions510 Qs
Domain 4Ethics, Policy & Scope390 Qs
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78%overall score
342questions completed
92%pharmacology
64%psychotherapy
Focus area: psychotherapy — 26 questions flagged for review
Jobs & salary data
PMHNP salary by state — the top 10
| State | Avg salary | Full practice? | Rx authority | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $165,000 | Full practice | Yes, incl. controlled | 2,840 |
| New York | $158,000 | Reduced | Yes, with collab | 2,100 |
| Washington | $155,000 | Full practice | Yes, incl. controlled | 1,100 |
| New Jersey | $155,000 | Reduced | Yes, with collab | 980 |
| Massachusetts | $152,000 | Full practice | Yes, incl. controlled | 1,250 |
| Oregon | $150,000 | Full practice | Yes, incl. controlled | 740 |
| Colorado | $148,000 | Full practice | Yes, incl. controlled | 980 |
| Maryland | $148,000 | Full practice | Yes, incl. controlled | 860 |
| Arizona | $145,000 | Full practice | Yes, incl. controlled | 920 |
| Minnesota | $145,000 | Full practice | Yes, incl. controlled | 720 |
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