Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses score 47 out of 100, which is elevated exposure to AI. That ranks #312 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 24 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 2 on its own and 18 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 7 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

47/ 100

Elevated

Rank: #312of 923 jobs
US workers: 3,379,720for Registered Nurses
Median pay: $97,550a year
In real AI use: 7 of 24tasks, April–May 2026

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Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 2 (8%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 18 (75%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 4 (17%)

Document patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
Participate in activities aimed at professional growth and development, including conferences or continuing education activities.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
Monitor patients' medication usage and results.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Diagnose psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Evaluate patients' behavior to formulate diagnoses or assess treatments.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Distinguish between physiologically- and psychologically-based disorders, and diagnose appropriately.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Assess patients' mental and physical status, based on the presenting symptoms and complaints.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Educate patients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, or treatment plans.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Write prescriptions for psychotropic medications as allowed by state regulations and collaborative practice agreements.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Develop and implement treatment plans.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Interpret diagnostic or laboratory tests, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs) and renal functioning tests.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Consult with psychiatrists or other professionals when unusual or complex cases are encountered.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Participate in treatment team conferences regarding diagnosis or treatment of difficult cases.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Develop practice protocols for mental health problems, based on review and evaluation of published research.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Refer patients requiring more specialized or complex treatment to psychiatrists, primary care physicians, or other medical specialists.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Develop, implement, or evaluate programs such as outreach activities, community mental health programs, and crisis situation response activities.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Teach classes in mental health topics, such as stress reduction.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Monitor the use and status of medical and pharmaceutical supplies.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Provide routine physical health screenings to detect or monitor problems such as heart disease and diabetes.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Treat patients for routine physical health problems.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including psychiatrists, psychologists, or nursing staff, to develop, implement, or evaluate treatment plans.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Conduct individual, group, or family psychotherapy for those with chronic or acute mental disorders.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Administer medications, including those administered by injection.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Direct or provide home health services.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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Questions about advanced practice psychiatric nurses and AI

Will AI replace advanced practice psychiatric nurses?

Not entirely. Parts of the job are likely to change as AI takes over routine tasks. Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses score 47 out of 100 (elevated exposure), #312 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 20 of the job's 24 tasks, 2 of them on its own, while 4 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which advanced practice psychiatric nurses tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Document patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes"; "Participate in activities aimed at professional growth and development, including conferences or continuing education activities".

Which advanced practice psychiatric nurses tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including psychiatrists, psychologists, or nursing staff, to develop, implement, or evaluate treatment plans"; "Conduct individual, group, or family psychotherapy for those with chronic or acute mental disorders"; "Administer medications, including those administered by injection".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 7 of the 24 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as advanced practice psychiatric nurses, and what do they earn?

About 3,379,720 people in the US (figure for Registered Nurses), with median pay of $97,550 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.