Virtual Livestream Program

Pre-Conference Package Deep Dive Sessions | 1.5 Contact Hours

8:00AM-9:30AM Mountain

7:00AM PT | 10:00AM ET

 

1011: Violence Prevention
8:00am – 9:30am Mountain

Beyond the Code: Transforming Nursing Confidence in Behavioral Health Emergency Management RN APRN

This presentation explores de-escalation curricula and Behavioral Response Team competencies that enhance nurses’ self-efficacy in crisis response. Evidence-based frameworks equip participants to reduce workplace violence and improve staff safety.

Presenters: Alirio Olmedo, DNP, MSN, RN, MICN, CEN; Sonny Okundolor, DNP, PHN, APRN, PMHNP-BC; Maria Capiral, DNP, MSN, RN; LaShonna Jackson-Freeman, PhD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, PMHNP-BC
Available via virtual real-time.

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1014: Practice
8:00am – 9:30am Mountain

Decoding Deprescribing Guidelines: Best Prescribing Practices 2026 RN APRN

A synthesis of the latest deprescribing recommendations for PMH practice will include application to RN and APRN roles, and interaction related to deprescribing experiences and patient needs. Cases integrate processes to use across age, agents, diagnosis, and common interacting medical agents.

Presenter: Joanne Iennaco, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FAAN, FFNMRCSI, FNYAM
May be eligible for pharmacology contact hours.

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Pre-Conference Package Power Hour Sessions | 1 Contact Hour

9:40AM – 10:40AM Mountain

8:40AM PT  |  10:40AM ET

 

1021: PMH-RN Practice
9:40am – 10:40am Mountain

Nurse-Led Ketamine Treatment Protocols: Enhancing Safety and Resilience in Treatment-Resistant Depression RN APRN

This presentation reviews development and implementation of a standardized, nurse-led ketamine protocol for treatment-resistant depression. Participants will learn practical assessment, monitoring, and education strategies to improve safety, consistency, and outcomes in PMH nursing practice.

Presenter: Lauren Marchefka, MSN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC

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1025: Addictions/Substance Use
9:40am – 10:40am Mountain

Medetomidine in the Fentanyl Era: Emergence of a Veterinary Sedative as a Novel Adulterant RN APRN

This presentation will provide a comprehensive overview of a new emerging adulterant in the fentanyl supply called medetomidine, which is a significant contributor to overdose cases. This substance is 100–200× more potent than xylazine and does not respond to naloxone.

Presenters: Deborah Salani, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, NE-BC; Beatriz Valdes, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC, CHSE; Deana Goldin, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
May be eligible for pharmacology contact hours.

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Pre-Conference Package Deep Dive Sessions | 1.5 Contact Hours

10:50AM – 12:20PM Mountain

9:50AM PT  |  12:50PM ET

 

1032: Child & Adolescent
10:50am – 12:20pm Mountain

Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing Boot Camp – Part 1 RN APRN

Part 1 of Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing Boot Camp will address developmental foundations of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing and best practices for the psychiatric assessment of children & adolescents, suicide and safety assessments, crisis management, and clinical case formulation.

Presenters: Jamie Zelazny, PhD, MPH, RN; Jessica M. Gordon, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC, IMH-E; Isabel Grace Buckingham, MSN, ARNP, PMHNP-BC; Michaela K Hogan, DNP, PMHNP-BC, APRN, CNE

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1033: Nursing Professional Development
10:50am – 12:20pm Mountain

Help! I’ve Been Named in a Lawsuit…Tales From a Nurse Expert Witness to Safeguard Your Practice From Both the Plaintiff & Defense Perspectives – Part 1 RN APRN

This interactive 2-part workshop provides data regarding increases in malpractice lawsuits against PMHRNs/APRNs in all settings. As an experienced plaintiff and defense expert witness, the presenter will share current malpractice cases, chart errors, risk management strategies, and deposition preparation

Presenter: Mary Moller, PhD(h), DNP, ARNP, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, CPRP, FAAN

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Pre-Conference Package Deep Dive Sessions | 1.5 Contact Hours

2:05PM – 3:35PM Mountain

1:05PM PT  |  4:05PM ET

 

1043: Private Practice
2:05pm – 3:35pm Mountain

Medical Billing and Coding for the Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneurs APRN

This 90-minute deep dive preconference session is an interactive course designed to expand knowledge of billing and coding for future and current APRN entrepreneurs. APRNs will leave this course with a full understanding of the concepts and apply them immediately to practice.

Presenter: Stacey Molle, ACNS-BC, FNP, PMHNP

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1047: Psychopharmacology
2:05pm – 3:35pm Mountain
TBD
May be eligible for pharmacology contact hours.

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Pre-Conference Package Power Hour Sessions | 1 Contact Hour

3:45PM – 4:45PM Mountain

2:45PM PT  |  5:45PM ET

 

1052: Research
3:45pm – 4:45pm Mountain

Promoting Health and Well-Being in ADHD: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review of Psychosocial Resources and Coping Strategies Across the Lifespan RN APRN

Move beyond the pathological model. Review evidence on the key psychosocial resources and coping strategies that promote positive outcomes in people with ADHD across the lifespan. Participants will leave with a novel, evidence-informed conceptual framework for nursing research and practice in ADHD.

Presenter: Taylor Bellfield, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC

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1055: Addictions/Substance Use
3:45pm – 4:45pm Mountain

Treating Stimulant Use Disorders: Where to Start RN APRN

This session provides a practical overview of stimulant use disorders in psychiatric settings. Topics include management of overamping and stimulant-induced psychosis, evidence-based medications for cocaine and methamphetamine use disorders, and strategies to promote patient safety.

Presenters: Megan Hudson, MSN, PMHNP-BC; Justin Alves, MSN, FNP-BC, ACRN, CARN, CNE; Ogo George, MSN, PMHNP; D’Arcy Gebert, MSN, PMHNP
Available via virtual real-time.
May be eligible for pharmacology contact hours.

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Pre-Conference Package Deep Dive Sessions | 1.5 Contact Hours

4:55PM – 6:25PM Mountain

3:55PM PT  |  6:55PM ET

 

1062: Artificial Intelligence
4:55pm – 6:25pm Mountain

Human Judgment in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Shaping the Future of Mental Health Care RN APRN

This session explores the role of APRNs in guiding the ethical and equitable use of artificial intelligence in mental health care. Participants will explore clinical applications, potential risks, and strategies to maintain human judgment and therapeutic relationships in AI-augmented practice.

Presenters: Queen Henry-Okafor, PhD, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC; Matt E. Schroer, DNP, PMHNP-BC; Regina G. Russell, PhD, MA, MEd

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1067: Women’s Health
4:55pm – 6:25pm Mountain

Nobody Asked About Her Hormones: Closing the Perimenopausal Gap in Psychiatric Nursing Practice RN APRN

Perimenopause is hiding in your psychiatric caseload. This workshop dismantles five myths that delay diagnosis and equips RNs and PMH-APRNs with practical tools to finally integrate hormonal health into women’s psychiatric care.

Presenter: Erica Ramey, PhD, DNP, PMHNP-BC

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APNA Welcome & Honors
6:35PM – 7:35PM Mountain 5:35PM PT | 8:35PM ET

Receive a warm welcome to the conference, hear from APNA leadership, and meet this year’s APNA Annual Award recipients and Student and Memorial Scholarship recipients.

President’s Address | 1 Contact Hour
9:00AM – 10:00AM Mountain
8:00AM PT | 11:00AM ET

Building on Strengths: A Resiliency Journey to Improve Wellness & Advance Care RN APRN 

Join Allyson to explore resilience as a science-backed practice, discover how shifting from trauma-informed to resilience-informed can strengthen the care you provide, and examine how to cultivate resilient communities and systems. You’ll leave with practical strategies, renewed purpose, and a fresh vision for supporting your own well-being while advancing the care you provide.

Presenter: Allyson Matney Neal, DNP, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, PNP

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Impact Sessions | 0.75 Contact Hours 

10:15AM – 11:00AM Mountain

9:15AM PT | 12:15AM ET

 

2013: Depression & Suicidality 
10:15am – 11:00am Mountain

Difficult to Treat Depression APRN

When depression does not remit, patients experience prolonged suffering and clinicians face therapeutic uncertainty. This session offers PMH-APRNs practical, evidence-informed strategies to optimize care and improve outcomes in difficult-to-treat depression.

Presenters: Amy Berg, DNP, PMHNP-BC; Carol Kottwitz, DNP, ARNP, PMHNP-BC, FNAP

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2017: Impatient Safety
10:15am – 11:00am Mountain

From Surveillance to Stewardship: Reducing Enhanced Observation While Balancing Patient Safety, Dignity, and Responsible Use of Resources RN APRN

Enhanced observation is frequently overused in psychiatric settings due to culture and operational comfort. This session presents a leadership-driven model that reduced utilization from 11% to 8% of census, decreased sitter costs, and strengthened trauma-informed, least restrictive practices.

Presenters: Charles Bryant, DNP, RN, NEA-BC; Marc Woods, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC; John K Hensley, BSN; Haley Ratliff, BSN, RN

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Impact Sessions |  0.75 Contact Hours

11:15AM – 12:00PM Mountain

10:00AM PT | 1:00PM ET

 

2022: Child & Adolescent
11:15am – 12:00pm Mountain

Enhancing Family Digital Media Education Through an Adolescent Screen Exposure Scale in Outpatient Psychiatry APRN

Digital media is shaping youth mental health, but are we assessing it effectively? Discover how a practical screening tool transforms digital media conversations into structured assessment and meaningful, family-centered interventions in outpatient psychiatry.

Presenters: Sydney Halliday, DNP, PMHNP-BC; Vanessa Bose, MSN, PMHNP-BC; Kwasi Minta, MSN, PMHNP-BC

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2023: Depression & Suicidality
11:15am – 12:00pm Mountain

Strength in Stimulation: Advancing Wellness Through rTMS as an Innovative Treatment for Depression RN

Discover rTMS an innovative approach to recovery in depression care. Gain practical insights on evidence, program implementation wins, and how PMH nurses with the multidisciplinary team drive neuromodulation forward, expanding access to innovative, effective treatment in acute settings

Presenters: Kateleen Collins, RN, BSN; Natalie Ramirez, BSN, RN, PMH-BC; Kenneth Pierce, Lead Mental Health Technician

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Impact Sessions | 0.75 Contact Hours

3:30PM – 4:15PM Mountain

2:30PM PT | 5:30PM ET

 

2033: Special Populations
3:30pm – 4:15pm Mountain

Mission-Ready to Maladaptive: Impact of Allostatic Load on Veteran Mental Health RN APRN

This session presents a protocol for identifying veteran status and screening for “operator syndrome.” Recognizing operator syndrome using allostatic load frameworks and integrated mental and physical health assessments to enable early intervention.

Presenters: Brenda Mayfield, DNP, CRNP, PMHNP-BC; Diana Kathryn Cerice, MSN, CRNP, PMHNP-BC

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2037: Complementary & Alternative Therapies
3:30pm – 4:15pm Mountain

The Skeptic’s Journey: Bridging the Gap Between Evidence-Based Care and CAM for Resilient Outcomes RN APRN

Bridging the gap between evidence-based care and complementary and alternative medicines requires healthy skepticism. Master a framework to evaluate alt therapies, mitigate risks, and strengthen the therapeutic alliance. We will turn critical inquiry into a tool for resilient wellness.

Presenter: Lee Moore, DNP, MEd, CRNP-PMH, PMHNP-BC, CNE

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Impact Sessions | 0.75 Contact Hours

4:30PM – 5:15PM Mountain

3:30PM PT | 6:30PM ET

 

2043: Special Populations
4:30pm – 5:15pm Mountain

Sleep as a Cornerstone of Trauma-informed Psychiatric–mental Health Treatment RN APRN

Explore sleep as a cornerstone of trauma-informed care. This session reviews the neurobiology of trauma-induced sleep disturbance and uses case studies to demonstrate how evidence-based sleep interventions, like CBT-I, improve hyperarousal, treatment engagement, and overall recovery outcomes.

Presenter: Jennifer Jimenez, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

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2044: Artificial Intelligence  
4:30pm – 5:15pm Mountain

Leading Algorithmic Justice in Mental Health: A Nursing Framework for Ethical AI RN APRN

AI-driven mental health tools are rapidly entering psychiatric care, yet clinicians receive little guidance on evaluating ethical risks. This session introduces a nursing framework to help PMH nurses recognize algorithmic bias and assess digital mental health tools.

Presenter: Claire Pettengill, RN, MSN

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Lightning Sessions | 0.75 Contact Hours

5:30PM – 6:20PM Mountain

4:30PM PT | 7:30PM ET

 

2053: Women’s Health
5:30pm – 6:20pm Mountain

Perinatal OCD: What It Is and What It Isn’t RN APRN

This presentation underscores the critical need for enhanced provider education, robust screening protocols, and heightened awareness of perinatal OCD as a distinct and clinically significant condition to mitigate risks posed to perinatal persons, newborns, and their families.

Presenter: Diane Greenberg, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, PMH-C

2053: Women’s Health
5:30pm – 6:20pm Mountain

Trial & Error: How Significantly Does Low-Dose Aripiprazole Impact Lactation – Two Case Studies RN APRN

What is the true impact of low-dose aripiprazole on lactation? Two postpartum cases highlight practice gaps and apply reproductive psychiatry and shared decision-making frameworks to strengthen psychopharmacologic counseling in PMH nursing practice.

Presenter: Meghan Manangón, PMHNP-BC, IBCLC

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2055: Addictions
5:30pm – 6:20pm Mountain

Advancing Psychiatric Nursing Care Through Assessments: Evaluating Nicotine and Cannabis Use Patterns on Cognitive Vulnerability RN APRN

This session presents findings on the impact of nicotine and cannabis co-use on metacognitive functioning and clinical insight among adults living with mental illness. Implications for PMHNs screening and managing substance use are discussed.

Presenter: Sarret Seng, RN, BSN, BA

2055: Addictions
5:30pm – 6:20pm Mountain

Evaluating the Efficacy of a Standardized Buprenorphine Induction Protocol to Reduce Precipitated Withdrawal in Emergency Department Patients with Opioid Withdrawal APRN

Emergency departments frequently treat patients with opioid use disorder, yet concern for precipitated withdrawal often limits buprenorphine initiation. This presentation reviews evidence supporting standardized induction protocols that reduce withdrawal risk and improve treatment engagement.

Presenter: Marcus Boutte, RN

Lightning Sessions | 0.75 Contact Hours 

12:00PM – 12:50PM Mountain

11:00AM PT | 2:00PM ET

 

3011: Connections & Resilience
12:00pm – 12:50pm Mountain

Strengthening Personal Recovery and Resilience: A Mixed-methods Study of the Role of Peer Support Specialists Within a Psychiatric Hospital Setting to Advance Care RN APRN

We present the role of the peer support specialists in promoting recovery-based outcomes among people with MI. Psychiatric-mental health nurses can support the role of peer support specialists to enhance recovery for people with MI.

Presenters: Zachary Gammon, nursing student; Chizimuzo Okoli, Phd, APRN

3011: Connections & Resilience
12:00pm – 12:50pm Mountain

Building on Strengths: A Peer-community Model to Strengthen PMH-APRN Resilience, Self-efficacy, and Burnout Prevention APRN

This session introduces the PMH Consortium, a peer-community model combating PMH-APRN isolation. Using mixed-methods data, we explore how educational networking and mentorship boost self-efficacy and resilience. Attendees gain practical, low-cost strategies to build connection in any setting.

Presenter: Jennifer Jimenez, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

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3012: Violence Prevention
12:00pm – 12:50pm Mountain

Mitigating Workplace Violence: A Relationship-Focused Approach Is an Essential Practice Change RN

This presentation introduces new models of de-escalation grounded in relational skills. Hear how this approach has been employed in inpatient settings and what it entails. Participants will contribute to strategies for introducing this practice change into their units and outcome measurement.

Presenter: Kathleen Delaney, PhD, APRN, PMH-NP, FAAN

3012: Violence Prevention
12:00pm – 12:50pm Mountain

Empathy First, Safety Follows: The Art of Flexing Rules on an Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit RN

This presentation will discuss the violent consequences of inflexibly enforcing rules on an inpatient behavioral health unit. Results of this study suggest that interventions designed to increase communication and empathy for patients can decrease workplace violence and use of violent restraints.

Presenter: Heather Strange, RN, DNP, NE-BC

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Impact Sessions | 0.75 Contact Hours 

2:45PM – 3:30PM Mountain

1:45PM PT | 4:45PM ET

 

3022: Addictions
2:45pm – 3:30pm Mountain

Psychosis, Substances, and the Grey In-Between: A Practical Approach in SUD Settings – RN APRN

This interactive, case-driven presentation explores the timely recognition and management of substance-induced psychosis. Clinicians will leave equipped to assess accurately, intervene effectively, and improve patient outcomes in their practice.

Presenter: Megan Hudson, PMHNP-BC

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3027: Workplace Violence
2:45pm – 3:30pm Mountain

Reducing WPV Injuries in Behavioral Health Settings RN

This session includes an overview of an organizational response to workplace violence events, incorporating LEAN methods to improve team member safety. LEAN tools will be demonstrated as a powerful tool to problem solve and implement process improvements.

Presenters: Stephen Jochum, MSN, RN-PMHBC; Heidi McMullan, MSN, RN-BC; Katie Barlup, LSW, MSW

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Impact Sessions | 0.75 Contact Hours 

3:45PM – 4:30PM Mountain

2:45PM PT | 4:45PM ET

 

3031: Artificial Intelligence
3:45pm – 4:30pm Mountain

Building Communication Competence and Emotional Resiliency Through AI-Generated Virtual Reality Simulations in Prelicensure Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Education RN APRN

Explore innovative AI-powered virtual reality simulations in psychiatric-mental health nursing education. Learn how immersive technology enhances therapeutic communication, empathy, and emotional intelligence while building student resiliency and self-efficacy.

Presenters: Sara Gifford, DNP, RN, AGCNS-BC; Andrea Kwasky, DNP, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC

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3035: Depression & Suicidality
3:45pm – 4:30pm Mountain

Interrupting Nurse Suicide Risk: A Lethal Pathway Framework with Implementable System Strategies RN APRN

National data show elevated suicide risk among nurses, yet burnout models miss suicide-specific mechanisms. This session presents a theory-informed lethal pathway framework and practical strategies to help PMH nurses identify high-risk transitions and implement measurable interventions.

Presenter: Christopher Wojnar, MSN, APNP, PMHNP-BC

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Impact Sessions | 0.75 Contact Hours 

4:45PM – 5:30PM Mountain

3:45PM PT | 6:45PM ET

 

3042: Addictions
4:45pm – 5:30pm Mountain

The Sentinel-NPS Recognition Framework: Designing an Evidence-Based Toolkit for Addiction Nursing Education. RN APRN

Bridge the knowledge gap regarding novel psychoactive substances (NPS) and synthetic street drugs with the Sentinel-NPS Framework. This toolkit equips nurse educators with evidence-based resources to teach independent toxidrome recognition.

Presenter: Frances Hodgkins, EdD, MSN, CNE, NE-BC, PMH-BC, CARN

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3046: Advanced Practice  
4:45pm – 5:30pm Mountain

Using Evidence to Guide Nursing Practice: Two Examples from Our Ketamine Clinic RN APRN

This presentation discusses two published studies conducted at McLean Hospital’s ketamine clinic: effects of ketamine on memory, and a comparison of the efficacy of IV vs IN ketamine in trMDD. Participants will gain an understanding of the research and can utilize the findings to guide treatment.

Presenters: Courtney Miller, RN, ADN, BA, DNP candidate; Paula Bolton, MS, CNP, ANP-BC; Jonathan Foley, RN

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Lightning Sessions | 0.75 Contact Hours

9:00AM – 9:45AM Mountain

8:00AM PT | 11:00AM ET

 

4012: Medicine Management
9:00am – 9:50am Mountain

Use of a Medication Reminder App to Improve Medication Adherence in Adults with DSM-5-Tr Neurodevelopmental and Mood Disorders RN APRN

This presentation describes a study exploring use of a medication reminder app in adults with DSM-5-TR psychiatric disorders. Prescription refill data are used to explore whether app use is associated with changes in medication adherence, informing measurement-based psychiatric nursing practice.

Presenter: Patti Gardner, DNP, APRN-NP, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP

4012: Medicine Management
9:00am – 9:50am Mountain

Polypharmacy Management in Older Adults: A Systematic Literature Review and Implications for Psychiatric Nursing Practice RN

Older adults receiving psychotropic medications are at high risk for polypharmacy-related complications. This systematic review examines deprescribing and Beers Criteria use and highlights the essential role of psychiatric nurses in identifying medication risks and improving patient safety.

Presenter: Nkem Chiedu, MSN, RN
May be eligible for pharmacology contact hours.

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4014: Education
9:00am – 9:50am Mountain

Emotional Imprinting and Stigma in Healthcare: Introducing the Care+ Model for Educational Intervention. RN APRN

Explore the CARE+ Model, an innovative framework designed to reduce stigma, address countertransference, and strengthen trauma-informed engagement in behavioral health. Learn how emotional awareness and reflective practice can improve care for individuals with SUD and dual diagnoses.

Presenter: Valerie Seney, PhD, MA, LMHC, PMHNP-BC, FNAP

4014: Education
9:00am – 9:50am Mountain

Embedding Readiness Into Practice: A Gamified Strategy for Psychiatric Nursing Education RN APRN

This podium session introduces the Wheel of Readiness, a gamified education strategy that transforms required content into meaningful learning. Participants will explore how interactive methods enhance clinical skill development, embed regulatory standards, and sustain readiness in psych practice.

Presenters: Brendon Bloomfield, RN; Kelly Brevik, M.S.N., M.B.A., R.N.; Andrea Petrash, M.S.N., R.N., PMH-BC; Hannah Larsen, RN

 

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Impact Sessions | 0.75 Contact Hours
10:05AM – 10:50AM Mountain
9:05AM PT | 12:05PM ET

 

4022: Special Populations
10:05am – 10:50am Mountain

Increasing Resiliency in Chippewa Cree Youth with a Culturally Based Camp – RN APRN

This interactive presentation provides an opportunity to discuss the importance of collaboration and steps in the development of a youth camp to build culturally based interventions to increase resiliency in youth from the Chippewa Cree Tribe.

Presenters: Jamison Lord, PMHNP, DNP; Melody “Chief Eagle Woman” Henry, BA in Education and Leadership; Mary “Earth Eagle Woman” Big Bow, MSW; Michael “Thunder Bird Feather” Geboe, MS of Psychology; Kristin Turner, BS, MS

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4026: Professional Topics
10:05am – 10:50am Mountain

The Precision Mental Health Frontier: Are You Ready to Bridge the Gap? RN APRN

Today, the question isn’t if genomics will impact your practice, but if you are prepared to lead. The psychiatric-mental health (PMH) nurse must be a bridge between science and ethical, person-centered care. The participant will leave with a foundation for integrating genomics into PMH practice.

Presenters: Nicole Perez, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC; Rose Mary Xavier, PhD, MS, PMHNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP

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Impact Sessions |  0.75 Contact Hours

11:05AM – 11:50AM Mountain

10:05AM PT | 1:05PM ET

 

4032: Special Populations
11:05am – 11:50am Mountain

Bridge to Behavioral Health (b2h): Preparing PMH-APRNs for Underserved Communities RN APRN

This session presents the HRSA-funded Bridge to Behavioral Health (B2H) model preparing PMH-APRNs for underserved communities. Through outcome data, participants will learn how specialty training and community partnerships improve workforce readiness and culturally responsive care.

Presenters: Rei Serafica, PhD., APRN, PMHNP-BC, CNE, FTNSS, FAAN; Hyunhwa (Henna) Lee, PhD., MSN, APRN, FAAN

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4036: Professional Topics
11:05am – 11:50am Mountain

From Pressure to Partnership: A Three-Step Approach for Managing Patient Initiated Medication Requests in Psychiatric Nursing RN APRN

This presentation introduces a three step approach (Validation, Exploration, and Choosing Interventions) to guide psychiatric nurses at all levels in managing patient initiated medication requests that conflict with clinical judgement and evidence-based practice.

Presenters: Blaine Winters, DNP, ACNP-BC, PMHNP-BC; Neil Peterson, PhD, MSN, RN, FNP-C, ACNP-BC; Emma Gilbert, Student Nurse; Julie Williams, Student Nurse; Lauren Toronto, Student Nurse; Kylie Phillips, Student Nurse

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Impact Sessions | 0.75 Contact Hours

12:05PM – 12:50PM Mountain

11:05AM PT | 2:05PM ET 

 

4046: Professional Topics
12:05pm – 12:50pm Mountain

From Dissertation/DNP Project to Journal Manuscript: Tips for Publishing Success RN

This presentation will assist current or new master’s, PhD, or DNP graduates in understanding and executing the major revisions required to prepare an academic paper to align with a journal’s author guidelines.

Presenter: Michelle Hampton, RN, PhD, MS

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4047: Safety
12:05pm – 12:50pm Mountain

Building Resilience in Real Time: Rapid Nervous System Regulation Strategies for Psychiatric Nursing TBD

Participants will be able to identify three nervous system regulation strategies to stabilize high-arousal psychiatric states.

Presenter: TBD

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APNA reserves the right to make program changes as necessary and the right to cancel sessions if minimum enrollment has not been met or events occur beyond reasonable control of APNA.