Educational Background
- BS in Nursing - Creighton University (1993)
- MS in Nursing - South Dakota State University (1997)
- Post - Master's of Mental Health Nursing - University of Nebraska Medical Center (2003)
- Ph.D. in Nursing - South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota (2017)
Clinical Experience
- Nursing home
- Assisted living
- Hospital medical - surgical
- In and out patient mental health
- SPMI
- Co-occurring disorders
- In- patient behavioral health
- Child and adolescent mental health
- Geriatric mental health in assisted living
- Skilled nursing populations
Teaching Experience
- South Dakota State University, Brookings South Dakota - Undergraduate Mental Health Nursing
- Winona State University, Rochester, MN- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners Program Lead
Research Interests
- Medical Health of those with Serious Mental Illness
- Teamwork and interprofessional collaboration
- Published study of a clinical tool to promote student understanding and team process in care
- Co-occurring Disorders
- Screening and treatment of mental health and withdrawal symptoms
- Compassion Fatigue
- Physical Treatment for Mental Health (Cranial Electrical Stimulation CES, Alpha - Stim)
- Published study applying physical health screening in individuals with Serious Mental Illness.
- Health Promotion and Wellness Strategies
- Pedometers, Fitbands, Step Counts
