title: Expanded practice in psychiatric nursing.
abstract: This article discusses consultation, liaison, and private practice as the three major expanded roles in psychiatric nursing. The qualifications and expectations of each role are described. Knowledge areas needed to practice within the guidelines of each expanded role are delineated.
mesh_terms: D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009817:Office Management; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D011331:Private Practice; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms; D012380:Role; D000078329:Workforce