Member News January 2025
Member Highlights
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Gabrielle Abelard is featured in a nurses.org article for her latest podcast episode encouraging nurses to consider the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner path. Abelard outlines the educational path and the meaningful impact this career choice will make. Hear (or read) her thoughts on becoming a PMH nurse! |
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Cheryl Elison has been recognized for her nursing excellence with a Daisy Honoree Award from The Daisy Foundation. She stands out for her loving spirit and for going above and beyond in her profession. Show your support! |
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Chris Hall was featured in a University of California, Davis Health article, for his inspiring story of becoming a psychiatric-mental health nurse, and the journey that led him to his current profession, including his battle with kidney failure at a young age. See his story here. |
Members Published in the January/February issue of JAPNA
- Member Diane Allen authors the letter “Thoughts on Connections and Control: A Letter From 2024 APNA Award for Distinguished Service Recipient, Dr. Diane Allen“
- Member Ashlyn M. Johnson is the lead author on the review article “Self-Defense Training to Reduce Violence Against Women and Girls: An Integrative Review“
- Member Kosuke Niitsu is the lead author on the original research article “Interactions Between Serotonin Transporter Gene and Adverse Childhood Experience in a Generalized Additive Model: A Pilot Study“
- Member Brandon Rogers is the lead author on the quality improvement research article “Evaluating De-Escalation Training for Direct and Indirect Employees Caring for Residents With Huntington’s Disease“
- Member Mayche Vang-Kue is the lead author of the research article, “Improving Mental Health Literacy and Stigma Among the Hmong.”
- Joyce Shea authors the Board of Directors Column, “Preparing for the Future While Honoring the Past.”
Published January 2025
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