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A PMHNP can often practice autonomously. In 27 states, nurse practitioners (NPs) already diagnose and treat with no physician involvement, and in 19 states prescribe medications independently. This is in contrast to 2008, when nurse practitioners could autonomously diagnose and treat in 23 states, and could only prescribe in 12 states.
In many states, a Nurse Practitioner can prescribe medications. 1  ANP -- Nurse Practitioner (adult care) 2  FNP -- Nurse Practitioner (family care) 3  GNP -- Nurse Practitioner (geriatric care) 4  PNP -- Nurse Practitioner (pediatric care)