I am a dedicated Registered Nurse and current Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) student at Maryville University, eager to find a clinical preceptorship where I can continue growing as both a provider and advocate for mental health. My background in critical care has strengthened my ability to stay calm under pressure, build trust with patients and families, and provide compassionate, holistic care. I am excited to expand my skills in psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, psychotherapy, and medication management, while learning from experienced mentors who share my passion for improving mental health outcomes.
Spring 2026 - NURS 612 Advance Health Assessment - 40 hours.
Skills needed - Must be able to perform adult or geriatric head to toe assessment, health histories and formulate differential diagnoses.
Acceptable settings - Clinical setting seeing both male and female adult and geriatric patients. Primary Care, Urgent Care/Retail Health, Emergency Room, Long Term Care - Must provide primary care and be able to do full head to toe assessments and health stories.
Fall 2026 - NURS 662 Psychiatric Mental Health Diagnosis and Management Practicum I - 150 Psychotherapy 100 Prescriber (250 hours).
Skills needed - Must be able to develop a therapeutic alliance and rapport with clients, psychiatric -medical history, psychiatric evaluations, a basic knowledge of prescribing and monitoring psychotropic medications.
Acceptable settings - Inpatient psychiatric hospital, outpatient, home care, hospice, emergency room, primary care.
Spring 2027 - NURS 664 Psychiatric Mental Health Diagnosis and Management Practicum II - 250 hours.
Skills needed - Must be able to engage in a therapeutic alliance and rapport with clients, psychiatric-medical histories, psychiatric evaluation, completing family genograms, advanced beginner skills at prescribing and monitoring medications, advance beginner skills as prescribing and evaluating effects, monitoring labs and collaborating with providers.
Accepting settings - Inpatient psychiatric hospital, outpatient, consultation liaison services, community mental health center, residential treatment program, collage counseling center, pediatric/adolescent medical office, emergency room, telehealth/telepsych.
Summer 2027 - NURS 667 Psychiatric Mental Health Diagnosis and Management Practicum III - 250 hours.
Skills needed - Must be able to work independently, rapidly establish therapeutic alliance and rapport with clients, psychiatric medical histories, manage care for a panel of patients and apply research.
Accepting settings - Inpatient psychiatric hospital, outpatient, consultation liaison services, community mental health center, residential treatment program, collage counseling center, pediatric/adolescent medical office, emergency room, telehealth/telepsych.
ANCC Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Board Certified Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist who prescribes
Licensed MD or DO psychiatrist
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
PsychD or PhD licensed psychologist