Professor of the Practice, Mental Health Nursing
Department of Nursing
Education
MSN Ed., Spring Arbor University
BSN., Southern New Hampshire University
ASN., Fisher College
RN., Brockton Hospital School of Nursing
About
Professional Interests
Clinical nursing education and mentorship, Simulation-based psychiatric nursing education, Motivational interviewing and therapeutic communication, Interprofessional collaboration in mental health, Evidence-Based Practice implementation in behavioral health, Reducing stigma through community education, Trauma-informed care and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), Neurobiology of mental illness, Psychopharmacology and medication management, Co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders, Suicide risk assessment and prevention strategies, Crisis intervention and de-escalation science, Mental Health First Aid.
Teaching Interests
• NURS 100 Intro to Professional Nursing
• NURS 201 Fundamentals of Nursing Lab
• NURS 320 Population Health Mental Health Nursing
• Medical Surgical Clinical Instruction
Professional Memberships
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing: Nurse Leader
American Nurses Association
American Psychiatric Nurses Association