2057-18: Increasing Utilization of Mental Health Mobile Applications to Improve Access to Psychotherapeutic Interventions for Today's Veteran Population | An Art Images Intervention to Promote Comfort with Veterans: A Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study

This mini concurrent session includes two 20-minute presentations (described below) plus Q&A.

Increasing Utilization of Mental Health Mobile Applications to Improve Access to Psychotherapeutic Interventions for Today's Veteran Population
This presentation discusses evidence-based mobile applications for psychotherapy for veterans to address the access gap to mental health care. It discusses the usefulness of these applications and strategies for increasing their use with Veterans who lack access to or are hesitant to engage in psychotherapy.  
Presenter:  Emily D. Janata, APRN, PMHNP-BC

An Art Images Intervention to Promote Comfort with Veterans: A Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study
A quasi-experimental time series design increases the residents/staff/family members/friends' comfort, depression, and social connectedness. The approach, a user-friendly art-images intervention, was created by a nurse researcher for use in long-term care Veterans facilities. Staff noted positive changes particularly in very disturbed, anxious Veterans who were receptive to creative art-making approaches.  
Presenters:  Sandra M. Walsh, PhD, RN, FAAN; Stephanie J. Garcia, MPH, MSHRM

Disclosures:  The presenters and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  34 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

1. Determine when mobile applications are appropriate for mental health and be able to implement them in your practice.
2. Design and test three or more user-friendly art image interventions for a population of interest and guided by a mid-range nursing theory.

Keywords:  mHealth, Mobile Apps, Technology, Art Activities, Veterans, Long Term Care

Continuing Nursing Education
0.5 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 32nd Annual Conference
Columbus, Ohio
Thursday, October 25, 2018
4:00pm - 4:45pm

The contact hours for this session expire:  December 31, 2020

2061-18: Practice Council Interactive Panel

The Interactive Panel will discuss Steering Committee achievements in assisting PMH-APRNs to navigate such challenges as reimbursement issues & scope of practice issues, advancement toward achieving full practice authority, and expansion of the APRN role within different models of integrated medicine models emerging throughout the country.

Presenters:  Dawn M. Vanderhoef, PhD, DNP, RN, PMHNP/CNS-BC; Sattaria Tari Dilks, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FAANP; Jeannine Loucks, MSN, RN BC, PMH

Disclosures: The presenters and activity planners have no conflicts of interest to disclose.  Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation. 

Session Length:  49 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Describe how to navigate challenges in reimbursement, scope of practice issues and develop an improved understanding of legislative trends within PMH-APRN's practice.

Keywords:  PMH Nursing, Policy, APRN Practice, RN Practice

Continuing Nursing Education:
0.75 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 32nd Annual Conference
Columbus, Ohio
Thursday, October 25, 2018
5:00pm - 6:30pm

The contact hours for this session expire:  December 31, 2020

2062-18: Addictions Council Interactive Panel

This interactive panel presentation is an opportunity to learn and share information that enhances knowledge about substance use and addictive disorders and allows APNA members to help prevent, assess, and treat these problems.

Presenters:  Matthew Tierney, PMHNP-BC, ANP-BC; Carol Essenmacher, DNP, C-TTS

Disclosures:  The presenters and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label uses will be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  49 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Describe specific ways to improve care for substance use and addictive disorders in mental health care settings.

Keywords:  Addictions, Substance Use, Neuroscience

Continuing Nursing Education:
0.75 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 32nd Annual Conference
Columbus, Ohio
Thursday, October 25, 2018
5:00pm - 6:30pm

The contact hours for this session expire:  December 31, 2020

2063-18: Supervision for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses

Emphasis on clinical supervision has decreased with transition to a medical model in behavioral healthcare, and some nurses are not familiar with the purpose and benefits of CS in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Education and Practice. The benefits of CS along with solutions to potential barriers will be discussed.

Presenters:  Diane H. Esposito, PhD, ARNP, PMHCNS-BC; Shirley P. Davidson, MSN, PMHCNS

Disclosures:  The presenters and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  38 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Develop an approach for clinical supervision in their area of education.

Keywords:  Clinical Supervision, Mental Health, Nursing Education

Continuing Nursing Education:
0.5 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 32nd Annual Conference
Columbus, Ohio
Thursday, October 25, 2018
5:00pm - 6:30pm

The contact hours for this session expire:  December 31, 2020

2001-18: President's Address

Every day psychiatric-mental health nurses save lives and inspire us with their stories. As trusted members of professional, social, and family circles, we educate, manage crises, change policy, and intervene formally and informally. Our actions de-stigmatize mental illness and substance use disorders and make right the inequities in mental health care. In this presentation, hear some inspiring stories and focus your attention on where our change efforts will make the biggest difference.

Presenter:  Linda S. Beeber, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN

Disclosures:  The presenter and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  54 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Learn three ways to personally counteract mental health inequities in care.

Keywords:  PMH Practice, Prevention, Stigma

Continuing Nursing Education:
1.0 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 32nd Annual Conference
Columbus, Ohio
Thursday, October 25, 2018
9:00am - 10:00am

The contact hours for this session expire:  December 31, 2020

2046-18: Barriers to Mental Health Care for the Older Adult: Lessons from Clinical Practice and Research

This presentation will explore barriers in the older adult that impact quality of life. Interventions such as resilience training can be used to improve overall experience of well-being.

Presenter:  Maureen L. Dwyer, DNSc, APRN, PMHCNS-BC

Disclosures:  The presenter and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  25 minutes

Target Audience:  APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Describe an evidenced-based intervention that can be used in psychotherapy to assist the elderly patient to overcome a barrier to successful aging.

Keywords:  Aging, Resilience, Barriers

Continuing Nursing Education:
0.5 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 32nd Annual Conference
Columbus, Ohio
Thursday, October 25, 2018
3:00pm - 3:45pm

The contact hours for this session expire:  December 31, 2020

2064-18: Screen Time: The Impact of Digital Technology on Youth and Strategies for Care

Presenters from the Child and Adolescent Steering Council will use a developmental framework to explore the impact of digital technology on children, adolescents, and young adults (18-24 years) and discuss evidence-based strategies for appropriate use of electronics at each developmental stage with a goal of optimizing physical and mental health.

Presenters:  Kathleen C. Gaffney, APN, MSN, PMHCNS, CPNP, CPMHS; Joy A. Lauerer, DNP, PMHCNS-BC, RN; Erin E. Ellington, DNP, PMHNP; Kathleen Roblyer, DNP, DMIN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Disclosures:  The presenters and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  1 hour 25 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:  

• Examine the data regarding the impact of technology on development.

Keywords:  Technology, Media Guidelines, Media Addiction, Effects of Media

Continuing Nursing Education:
1.25 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 32nd Annual Conference
Columbus, Ohio
Thursday, October 25, 2018
5:00pm - 6:30pm

The contact hours for this session expire:  December 31, 2020

1024-18:  Claiming Resilience: A Facilitated Conversation

The healthcare system functions from different paradigms and professional identities, yet few places have formalized reflection of work and the relevant meaning to us as individuals or as inter-professional teams. This presentation provides the benefits of inter-professional conversations and suggests that psychiatric nurses can be providers of this intervention.

Presenter:  Amy E. Rettig, MALM, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, PMHNP-BC, CBCN

Disclosures:  The presenter and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  39 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Identify one methodology of facilitated conversation.

Keywords:  Facilitation, Stress, Reflection

Continuing Nursing Education:
0.75 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 32nd Annual Conference
Columbus, Ohio
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
10:15am - 12:15pm

The contact hours for this session expire:  December 31, 2020

1025-18:  Integrating Psychiatric Pharmacogenomics into Clinical Nursing Practice

Implementation of pharmacogenomics testing (PGT) into psychiatric nursing practice is lacking, likely due to limited awareness and resources coupled with lack of understanding regarding testing methods and utility. This presentation will address these barriers and promote inclusion in care. Interactive case examples will engage participants in this session.

Presenters:  Elizabeth Pestka, MS, PMNCNS-BC, AGN-BC; Virginia Conley, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAANP

Disclosures:  The presenters and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  1 Hour 53 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Discuss evidence supporting the use of pharmacogenomics in psychiatric nursing practice as well as resources and methods for inclusion in care.

Keywords:  Pharmacogenomics, Precision Medicine, Drug Metabolism

Continuing Nursing Education:
2.0 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 32nd Annual Conference
Columbus, Ohio
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
10:15am - 12:15pm

The contact hours for this session expire:  December 31, 2020

1026-18: Reviewing Scholarly Manuscripts Submitted for Journal Publication 

This interactive presentation presents the opportunity for participants to learn and refine their skills as a peer reviewer for a scholarly journal. All will be encouraged to become peer reviewers and to use the resources available to further this process.

Presenters:  Geraldine S. Pearson, PhD, APRN, FAAN; Janice H. Goodman, PhD, PMHCNS-CS, PMHNP-BC

Disclosures:  The presenters and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  39 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Identify the process of reviewing a peer reviewed manuscript while defining writing and content flaws that might influence reviewer recommendations.

Keywords:  Writing, Reviewing, Research

Continuing Nursing Education:
0.5 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 32nd Annual Conference
Columbus, Ohio
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
10:15am - 12:15pm

The contact hours for this session expire:  December 31, 2020