Psych NP- Roles & Salary

💼 Roles & Salaries of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners (Psych NPs) | Career Paths in Mental Health

Are you exploring career paths as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)? Whether you're a nursing student, a working RN thinking of transitioning, or a new NP navigating your options, this video breaks down seven key roles available to Psych NPs — along with salary expectations and what to expect in each setting.

🧠 Key Takeaways

✔️ Psych NPs can work across a variety of settings — and you don’t have to stick to just one!
✔️ Outpatient clinics are a common starting point.
✔️ Inpatient and state hospitals manage acute psychiatric crises.
✔️ Addictions treatment centers offer MAT and recovery care.
✔️ Private practice offers freedom, flexibility — and high earning potential.
✔️ Telehealth enables remote work across state lines.
✔️ Correctional settings present unique clinical and safety challenges.

🎯 "The best part is you don't have to stay in a particular place for a while. You can do five years at every single one if you'd like." — Remo

📚 Chapters & Topics Covered

Outpatient Clinics
Treat stable patients on regular follow-ups
Salary: $120K–$180K

Inpatient Hospitals
Acute psychiatric care for high-risk patients
Salary: $150K–$220K

Addictions Treatment Centers
Focus on MAT and relapse prevention
Salary: $140K–$180K

Private Practice
Autonomy, risk, and reward — your practice, your rules
Salary: $50K–$1M

Telehealth
Work from anywhere with a valid license
Salary: $150K–$220K

State Hospitals
Long-term care for patients unable to live independently
Salary: $140K–$165K + state benefits

Jails & Prisons
Manage complex psychiatric needs in a secure setting
Salary: $140K+

🧩 Whether you're looking for flexibility, stability, autonomy, or challenge — there's a Psych NP role out there for you.

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