Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner

$5M Gift from Wegman Family Charitable Foundation Supports Nursing Education at the St. John Fisher University Wegmans School of Nursing

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Monday, February 26, 2024

PITTSFORD, N.Y., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University received a $5 million gift from the Wegman Family Charitable Foundation to advance nursing education and expand the pipeline of health care professionals in the Rochester region.

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  • PITTSFORD, N.Y., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University received a $5 million gift from the Wegman Family Charitable Foundation to advance nursing education and expand the pipeline of health care professionals in the Rochester region.
  • The gift will fund educational and experiential programs that provide Fisher students with the practical skills needed to succeed in nursing.
  • It will also support the endowment and the expansion of experiential learning spaces within the Wegmans School of Nursing.
  • "At Wegmans, we believe education creates opportunity," said Colleen Wegman, president and CEO of Wegmans Food Markets.

Frontier Nursing University Names Paula Alexander-Delpech as the University’s First Dean for Inclusive Excellence and Student Success

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Monday, November 13, 2023

Versailles, Kentucky, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Versailles, Kentucky -- Frontier Nursing University (FNU) announced that current Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer (CDIO) Dr. Paula Alexander-Delpech, Ph.D., PMHNP-BC, APRN, has been selected as the university’s first Dean for Inclusive Excellence and Student Success.

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  • Versailles, Kentucky, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Versailles, Kentucky -- Frontier Nursing University (FNU) announced that current Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer (CDIO) Dr. Paula Alexander-Delpech, Ph.D., PMHNP-BC, APRN, has been selected as the university’s first Dean for Inclusive Excellence and Student Success.
  • The role of the Dean for Inclusive Excellence and Student Success is to fully incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to promote student success and retention throughout the FNU community.
  • “Utilizing her expertise as our first Dean for Inclusive Excellence and Student Success is an essential step in infusing DEI efforts throughout the university’s operations.
  • “I am honored to be appointed to this new role as the Dean for Inclusive Excellence and Student Success,” Dr. Alexander-Delpech said.

New Psych Mental Health Resource for NPs and PAs from ThriveAP & aPMHNP

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ThriveAP, the leading transition to practice education solution for advanced practice providers (APPs), and the Association of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (aPMHNP), a professional association serving the needs of psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) proudly announce a collaborative partnership providing extensive psych mental health transition to practice support, resources, and advocacy specifically for advanced practice providers (APPs).

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  • "We are proud to endorse the ThriveAP best-in-class Psych Mental Health Transition to Practice Program.
  • - Chris Fenker, Association Executive at aPMHNP
    aPMHNP and ThriveAP recognize psych mental health Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Associates (PAs) face unique challenges in practice.
  • The Psych Mental Health Program offers education to NPs & PAs for the purpose of providing high quality psych mental health care in both the hospital and ambulatory settings.
  • For more information on the ThriveAP Psych Mental Health program visit: https://www.thriveap.com/medical-specialties/psychiatry-mental-health
    For more information on aPMHNP visit: https://apmhnp.enpnetwork.com/

You might have heard ADHD risks being over-diagnosed. Here's why that's not the case

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

One hot topic is whether ADHD is being over-diagnosed.

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  • One hot topic is whether ADHD is being over-diagnosed.
  • Public hearings for the Australian Senate’s inquiry into “consistent, timely and best practice assessment” of ADHD and support services begin today.

What is ADHD?

    • Worldwide, around 5% of children and 2.5% of adults meet the full diagnostic criteria for ADHD.
    • Importantly, just having hyperactive, impulsive and inattentive symptoms is not sufficient to qualify for a diagnosis of ADHD.
    • To meet current diagnostic criteria, these symptoms must have a negative effect on a person’s “social, school, or work functioning”.

Overdiagnosis or misdiagnosis?

    • Overdiagnosis is a concept first developed in cancer screening to highlight situations where “the diagnosis of disease that would never cause symptoms or death during a given patient’s lifetime”.
    • This definition has since been employed in many other areas of medicine, as well as analyses of health systems.
    • When defined in this way, overdiagnosis is distinct from the concept of misdiagnosis, which is where an incorrect diagnosis has been made.

Different definitions

    • One 2021 article on ADHD and overdiagnosis defined it as occurring when the “net effect of the diagnosis is unfavourable”.
    • There are many reasons an ADHD diagnosis may be “unfavourable”, for some individuals.
    • Some people experience negative side effects from ADHD treatments, or experience stigma as a result of ADHD diagnosis.
    • But when you think about ADHD as not just having certain symptoms, but as having harmful outcomes, this might be expected.

Not a medical condition

    • Some concerns about ADHD overdiagnosis appear to be based on a belief ADHD should not be considered as a medical condition.
    • From this perspective, the concerns would again be more accurately and transparently phrased in terms of misdiagnosis.
    • Even in the United States where rates of ADHD diagnosis exceed 5%, they still fall short of the estimated epidemiological prevalence.

Where to from here?

    • So GPs and others – like Mental Health Nurse Practitioners – may well play an important role in assessing and managing ADHD.
    • There would clearly need to be extensive training and support and also changes in the way assessments are funded.
    • He also receives funding from the Medical Research Future Fund David Coghill receives funding from The National Health & Medical Research Council and the Medical Research Future Fund.

Majority of Nurses Attribute Well-Being Struggles to Staffing Shortages

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

Nurses are tireless in their passion for quality patient care, no matter how challenging their working conditions may be.

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  • Nurses are tireless in their passion for quality patient care, no matter how challenging their working conditions may be.
  • The leading cause for poor mental health was staffing shortages (71%), followed by a lack of support resources (55%).
  • Focus on enriching current and future nurses’ working conditions and well-being to ensure long-term satisfaction and subsequent retention.
  • Explore innovative and flexible staffing models, including travel and per-diem nurses, to provide agility and continuity of quality patient care.

U.S. News: Fisher's Nursing Graduate Programs Among Top 32 in the Nation

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

PITTSFORD, N.Y., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The graduate offerings in the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University are among the top 32 programs in the nation, according to the annual U.S. News Best Grad Schools ranking.

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  • PITTSFORD, N.Y., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The graduate offerings in the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University are among the top 32 programs in the nation, according to the annual U.S. News Best Grad Schools ranking.
  • The Wegmans School of Nursing graduate programs are among the top 32 programs in the nation, according to U.S. News.
  • In the last two years, Fisher's master's programs have climbed 50 spots, from No.
  • According to the publication, the Best Nursing Schools rankings assessed the graduate programs on their research activity, faculty resources, student excellence, and qualitative ratings from experts.

Varcarolis' Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. A Communication Approach to Evidence-Based Care. Edition No. 5 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, March 27, 2023

The "Varcarolis' Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing.

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  • The "Varcarolis' Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing.
  • Gain the essential knowledge and skills you need to succeed as a psychiatric nurse!
  • Varcarolis' Essentials of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: A Communication Approach to Evidence Based Care, 5th Edition provides a concise, easy-to-understand guide to today's leading psychiatric theories and therapeutic modalities.
  • - Giddens Concept boxes at the beginning of each chapter tie concepts to the topics to be discussed.

Nurse.org Announces Winners of Annual, Peer-Nominated and Voted ICON Awards

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Friday, March 24, 2023

BELLEVUE, Wash., March 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --  Nurse.org, the largest website and community of nurses online, announced the six category winners as well as the ultimate ICON for its annual Nurse ICON Awards. The Nurse.org community nominated and then voted for the winners in six different categories, and also selected Dr. Jonathan V. Llamas, DNP, PMHNP-BC as the ultimate Nurse ICON of the Year.

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  • The Nurse.org community voted Jonathan V. Llamas, DNP, RN-BC, PMHNP-BC, PHN as Nurse Leader of The Year and Nurse ICON of The Year
    BELLEVUE, Wash., March 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nurse.org , the largest website and community of nurses online, announced the six category winners as well as the ultimate ICON for its annual Nurse ICON Awards.
  • The Nurse.org community nominated and then voted for the winners in six different categories, and also selected Dr. Jonathan V. Llamas, DNP, PMHNP-BC as the ultimate Nurse ICON of the Year.
  • The Nurse ICON and Nurse Leader of the year, Dr. Jonathan V. Llamas, uses his platform to educate, inspire, and advocate for the importance of mental health care.
  • All winners received a monetary award and plaque, and will be featured on the Nurse.org website, social channels, and award-winning "Ask Nurse Alice" podcast.

The 10th Annual International Pediatric Feeding Disorder Conference Unites 58 prominent Feeding and Therapy experts and more than 80 authors

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Friday, March 17, 2023

PHOENIX, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arizona-based nonprofit Feeding Matters, the first organization in the world dedicated to advancing the system of care for pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) is proud to host the upcoming 10th annual International Pediatric Feeding Disorder Conference (IPFDC). The IPFDC 2023 will be streamed live April 13-14, 2023, with pre-conference events on April 12, and will offer the most diverse group of speakers and lightning talk authors to date. All sessions will be available on-demand through May 31, 2023.

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  • Arizona-based nonprofit Feeding Matters, the first organization in the world dedicated to advancing the system of care for pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) is proud to host the upcoming 10th annual International Pediatric Feeding Disorder Conference (IPFDC).
  • PHOENIX, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arizona-based nonprofit Feeding Matters, the first organization in the world dedicated to advancing the system of care for pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) is proud to host the upcoming 10th annual International Pediatric Feeding Disorder Conference (IPFDC).
  • This year's conference will bring together a lineup of the pediatric feeding community's foremost experts, leaders, and contributors.
  • To secure your registration or see the complete schedule with session descriptions for the year's most prolific and informative pediatric feeding conference, visit International Pediatric Feeding Disorder Conference.

ReKlame Health Expands BIPOC-Focused Psychiatric Care

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Despite experiencing mental health disorder rates similar to those in more privileged populations, BIPOC communities are less likely to seek treatment, less likely to find or access high quality care and less likely to finish treatment.

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  • Despite experiencing mental health disorder rates similar to those in more privileged populations, BIPOC communities are less likely to seek treatment, less likely to find or access high quality care and less likely to finish treatment.
  • A psychiatric-led, behavioral care-focused practice, ReKlame treats a range of conditions, including depression, anxiety, addiction, ADHD, trauma and mood disorders.
  • "I am intimately familiar with the challenges Black and brown communities face in finding and accessing high quality behavioral health care, and in feeling safe, seen and heard in their relationships with care providers," said Rochaste.
  • A Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Rochaste spent the last several years working in health systems in and around New York state, including New York Presbyterian - Columbia , Northwell Health , Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Bronx Lebanon .