Navigating Psychiatric Mental Health: Insights for Advanced Practice Nurses

On episode 503 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Dr. Brenda Marshall, a tenured professor, Fulbright scholar, psychiatric nurse practitioner, and the co-author of Psychiatric Mental Health Guidelines for Advanced Practice Nurses, published by Springer Publishing. In the course of their conversation, Keith and Dr. Marshall discuss the broad implications of her excellent book, including the crucial role of advanced practice nurses in understanding the complexities of 21st-century mental health in the context of a world plagued by depression, anxiety, and existential threats like climate change, a divisive political landscape, and a beleaguered healthcare system. Dr. Brenda Marshall, a full tenured professor at Montclair State University's School of Nursing, is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) certified in Nursing Administration (NA-BC), a Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) and a sensorimotor psychotherapist. She has earned a doctorate in Education from Columbia University in Behavior Science/Health Education, a Master's of Science in Psychiatric Nursing from The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, and a Master's of Science in Policy and Health Management from the Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University. As a Fulbright Scholar Specialist in Mental Health Dr. Marshall lived and taught psychiatric nursing in Malta. Dr. Marshall was the principal investigator on the US Department of Education's Model Programs on College Campuses grant (2006-8), conducting research at Montclair State University related to reducing alcohol use by freshmen students, and investigating the relationships between attitude and behavior and parental engagement and student drinking behavior. More recently, Dr. Marshall has had her research funded in the areas of evaluating outcomes of psychotherapy using fMRI imaging, investigating depression in parents of children with ASD, assessing the physical effects of depression on African Americans with diabetes and heart disease, examining the impact of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training on healthcare workers in a post pandemic world, MHFA training for nursing students,and MHFA training for teachers, and providing education on Substance Use Disorders to all health care providers. Dr. Marshall has authored five books, numerous chapters in psychiatric nursing text books, and scores of articles. She is the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Liaison for Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck NJ. This episode of the Nurse Keith Show is brought to you in collaboration with Springer Publishing, who have been delivering award-winning healthcare education and exam prep materials focused on nursing, behavioral health, and the health sciences for more than 70 years. We thank Springer Publishing for their support. Connect with Dr. Brenda Marshall: Dr. Marshall's website Dr. Marshall on LinkedIn Springer Publishing Psychiatric Mental Health Guidelines for Advanced Practice Nurses Contact Nurse Keith about holistic career coaching to elevate your nursing and healthcare career at NurseKeith.com. Keith also offers services as a motivational and keynote speaker and freelance nurse writer. You can always find Keith on LinkedIn. Are you looking for a novel way to empower your career and move forward in life? Keith's wife, Shada McKenzie, is a gifted astrologer and reader of the tarot who combines ancient and modern techniques to provide valuable insights into your motivations, aspirations, and life trajectory, and she offers listeners of The Nurse Keith Show a 10% discount on their first consultation. Contact Shada at TheCircelandtheDot.com or [e-mail].