“AAPPN has been great experience for connecting with experienced nurse practitioners in our field and learning about different subspecialties and career options.”
Profiles
Meet Patricia D Morgan, DNP, ARNP, PMHNP-BC, PMH-C
Patricia Morgan is passionate about her work as a PMHNP. “I love psychiatry and the various pathways to help a person explore options to help themselves.”
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Meet Jane Soderberg, ARNP, PMHNP-BC
Jane Soderberg enjoys making connections with fellow practitioners, most recently as chair of the East King County AAPPN Chapter. “AAPPN is a lifeline for me.”
Meet Steven Pline, DNP, MBA
Steven Pline enjoys being engaged with a community to work toward a common goal.
Meet Heather Buzbee, MSN, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC
Heather Buzbee’s desire to contribute is reflected in her professional work as a pediatric nurse and in her contributions to the profession as a volunteer and educator.
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Meet Leslie Hite, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Leslie Hite is helping practitioners in rural areas work together instead of in the silo conditions many are accustomed to. She does this through work connections and by co-leading the AAPPN Rural Practice Group.
In Memoriam
Barbara Carol Minchin, MSN, ARNP, an early member and strong supporter of the AAPPN, passed away on August 31.
Cheryl Cooke, PhD, DNP, MN, ARNP, PMHNP-BC
Meet Cheryl L. Cooke, PhD, DNP, MN, ARNP, PMHNP-BC
Leilani De Jong, ARNP, PMHNP-BC
Meet Lani De Jong, ARNP, PMHNP-BC, AAPPN’s new East King County Chapter Chair.
Graham Patrick Interview
Kristine Highlander, AAPPN President-Elect, recently had the distinct privilege to catch up by phone with Graham Patrick, recipient of the AAPPN 2020 Nursing Excellence Award.
Connie Huffine
“I believe strongly that advanced practice psychiatric nurses are a vital link in solving the shortage of mental health providers. I know it is not an easy path but it is very rewarding and worth the effort. We depend on your leadership.” – Connie Huffine
Donna Poole, MSN, ARNP, PMHCNS-BC
Donna Poole embodies the core values of AAPPN—Connection, Education, Career Cultivation, and Advocacy.