Board Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Going through my mind and all the cases I have seen, however it is very hard for me to pick an ideal client. This can be explained by how unique human beings are., Each case of mental health presents differently, for example two individuals suffering from depression are going to present differently. I had imagined my ideal client being a student with anxiety that worsened during exams, or a new mom who was going through postpartum depression, a middle age person who had been treated for depression, anxiety, insomnia for many years or a someone from the army, combat with PTSD, night mares, insomnia. Someone who lost their job and became homeless and no social support, anyone from LGBTQ, anyone with adjustment d/o from relocating or from life changes, an individual with Bipolar I, Bipolar 2, schizophrenia. It could be school age child, high schooler with attention and concentration, anxiety, developmental and cognitive issues, or ETOH and illicit drugs use with addiction. Individualized care is my focus, with the goal of making a difference in peoples life. My clients want someone to fix them. My clients are ill and it’s difficult to explain psychological and emotional pain.

I’m a Certified Nurse Practitioner and my focus is on psychiatric mental health. In my role, I can provide a wide range of mental health services including;
Patient care through diagnosis, creating treatment plans, prescribing medications and providing psychotherapy. My role includes performing physical exams and checkups. My role entails using the technology to help patients reach crisis center and apps that track behavioral patterns and to use technology to track health records. Educate patients and families about mental health. Use of tech to conduct research in the mental health field and contribute to the advancement of psychiatric mental health nursing. I collaborate with teams of therapists and doctors to establish diagnoses and prescribe medication, coordinate care with other healthcare components.

I`m caring, compassionate and an active listener. Skills that have worked in the past, and that I continue to use includes; Making good eye contact with the clients and to engage facial muscles when communicating. I use body language to make sure that clients feel heard during active listening. Striking the right tone of voice, while responding positively and effectively has seemed effective in the past. I ensure that I’m aware of the needs of my clients by observing and understanding the needs and emotions. This helps guide the decisions that I make during interactions with clients, to Provide care in a non judgmental, non biased atmosphere, which helps to establish baseline-rapport. I acknowledge my clients feelings and concerns, by validating and showing understanding. I advocate for the needs of the clients to ensure that, quality and affordability are considered. I’m competent and confident in my profession, guided by Ethical and moral principles, to care for the needs and the dynamics of an individual, a group and a community. I strive to hear the whole person for better outcomes.