The basic-level psychiatric mental health nurse is one who has demonstrated clinical skills within the specialty of psychiatric nursing, and whose education is at least at which of the following levels?
a. licensed practical nursing
b. associate degree
c. baccalaureate degree
d. master's degree
C
The education for the basic-level of psychiatric nursing is the baccalaureate degree. Graduates of this degree have both theoretical and practical knowledge in the treatment of people who are mentally ill.
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