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.
Profiles
In Memoriam
Barbara Carol Minchin, MSN, ARNP, an early member and strong supporter of the AAPPN, passed away on August 31.
2021 Volunteer of the Year
Meet Nikki Behner, DNP, MPH, ARNP
2021 Nursing Excellence
Meet MaryAnne Murray, DNP, EdD, PMHNP-BC
2021 Gretchen Schodde Lifetime Achievement Award
Meet April Gerlock, PhD, PMHNP-BC, ARNP
Continue Reading 2021 Gretchen Schodde Lifetime Achievement Award
2021 Student Member of the Year
Meet Amy Renee, DNP, ARNP, PMHNP-BC
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.
Mary Ellen O’Keefe
Mary Ellen O’Keefe, MN, MBA, ARNP
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.