faculty
Valerie Seney, PhD
Assistant Professor
College of Nursing & Health Sciences / Community
Contact
508-999-8430
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Education
| 2021 | Regis College | PMHNP |
| 2020 | Endicott College | PhD |
| 2007 | UMass Dartmouth | RN |
| 2004 | UMass Dartmouth | MA in Psychology |
| 2000 | Bridgewater State University | BA in Psychology |
Teaching
- Mental Health Nursing
- Professional Nursing
- Community Nursing
- Health Assessment
Programs
Courses
Online and Continuing Education Courses
Exploration of systems of psychotherapy and therapeutic modalities used by the PMHNP across the lifespan.This 2-credit graduate nursing course is the second psychiatric mental health course that builds on the role of the advanced practice psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) from NUR 564. This course utilizes psychotherapy interventions with consideration to culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion. The course emphasizes the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship as the basis of psychotherapeutic treatment.
Development of an understanding of the role of the advanced practice psychiatric nurse practitioner. This experiential course is the second psychiatric mental health practicum that builds on the foundation of NUR 565 to develop understanding of the role of the advanced practice psychiatric nurse practitioner, and includes completion of 167-180 direct care hours. Under the guidance of their preceptor students will implement systems of psychotherapy and therapeutic modalities used by the PMHNP across the lifespan. Students integrate psychotherapy interventions that consider culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Students collaborate with preceptors, faculty, and clients collaborate to build the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, as the foundation of treatment.
Development of an understanding of the role of the advanced practice psychiatric nurse practitioner. This experiential course is the second psychiatric mental health practicum that builds on the foundation of NUR 565 to develop understanding of the role of the advanced practice psychiatric nurse practitioner, and includes completion of 167-180 direct care hours. Under the guidance of their preceptor students will implement systems of psychotherapy and therapeutic modalities used by the PMHNP across the lifespan. Students integrate psychotherapy interventions that consider culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Students collaborate with preceptors, faculty, and clients collaborate to build the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, as the foundation of treatment.
Research
Research interests
- Mental Health caregivers
- Mental Health Nurses
- Psychiatric Nurse burnout related to stress
- Emotional response to restraints of pediatric patients
Select publications
See curriculum vitae for more publications
- Seney, V; Insana, J.; Alberto, A. & Hay, J. (2020).
Development of Opioid Education Training for Pediatric Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses
Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 33, 141-147. - Hay, J., Seney, V., Nappe, H., Alberto, A, & Lundsten, K. (2017).
Rapid Response Team: Development and Implementation in a Pediatric Psychiatric Hospital
American Nurse Today, 12, 47-48.