My Education

09/2024 – Present Nightingale College – PMHNP Program

04/2020-12/16/2022 Nightingale College – BSN RN

09/2013-12/2014 NorthWest College (Riverside Campus) - LPN

2007 – 2009 University of California Riverside

2003 – 2007 Riverside City College

AA in Business & Liberal Arts

Certificates and Liscenses

Nevada Registered Nurse 2022

CPR/BLS Instructor

HIPPA Certificate

Infection Control Certificate

Fitzgerald Certifications

Advanced Pathophysiology

The Cell - Structure, Function, Transport, Membrane Potentials

Cell Injury/Adaptation/Death Inflammatory Response

Pathophysiology of Selected Anemias

Pathophysiology of Nervous System Diseases

Cardiac Electrophysiology Muscle Structure/Function

Cardiac Pathophysiology Coronary Artery Disease and Hypertension

Endocrine Pathophysiology & Pathophysiology of Diabetes

Pulmonary Physiology

Renal Pathophysiology

Gastrointestinal Physiology Control, Motility and Secretion

Pathophysiology in Reproduction

Clinical Pharmacology for Nurse Practitioners

The Nurse Prescriber: Key Legal & Legislative Issues

Principles of Safe Prescribing

Prescribing in Special Populations: Older Adults, Pregnancy, Lactation, Children.

Pharmacological Management of Diabetes Mellitus

Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy: Intervention in Bacterial Infection

Management of Thyroid Conditions

Vitamin, Mineral and Herbal Preparations: Issues of Safety & Efficacy

Drugs that Affect the Respiratory System

Intervention in Select Hematologic Conditions

Hormonal Contraception and Post-Menopausal Hormone Therapy

Laboratory Monitoring During Drug Therapy

Drugs that Affect the Cardiovascular System

Pharmacology of Lipid Management for ASCVD Risk Reduction

Drugs that Affect Clotting

Drugs that Affect the Central Nervous System

Drugs that Affect the GI System

Management of Viral and Fungal Infection

Controlled Substance Opioid

Pharmacologic Considerations for Topical Medications

Controlled Substance Non-Opioid

Advanced Assessments Across a Lifespan

Academic- Orthopedics: Shoulder Expert Exam

Academic- Orthopedics: Knee Expert Exam

Academic: Expert Exam: Abdominal Examination Video: Honing Your Skills with Case-based Learning

Academic: Laboratory Monitoring During Drug Therapy

Academic- Orthopedic Assessment: Upper and Lower Extremities

Academic- Expert Exam: Physical Examination of the Adult

Academic- Common Office Procedures

Academic- Medical Imaging of Upper and Lower Extremity Fractures

Academic- Suturing Skills: The Art of Wound Repair

Academic- WBC Count and Differential

Advanced PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan I

Academic- Cultural Competency in Healthcare: A Contemporary Perspective

Academic- Mood Disorders: Choosing the most effective treatment option

Academic- Depression: The Latest Treatment Recommendations

Academic- Anxiety and Panic Disorder: The Latest Treatment Recommendations

Work Experience

Psychiatric Mental Health

Corrections, State Supported Living Center, Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing & Post-Acute.

Medical

Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing, Post-Acute, Corrections, State Supported Living Center.

Experiential Experiences

Theory & Clinical Hours as an RN

Total hours 1680.
Working since 2023 approx. 36hrs-60hrs weekly.

Theory & Clinical Hours as a PMHNP

Professional/ Community Involvement

Vaccine/TB/Covid/Flu clinic participation.

SMART Goals

I will finish my PMHNP Program on time in August 2026.
I will mentor and serve as a PMHNP in January 2027 or sooner.
I will be an advocate for Mentally Ill patients.
I will ensure my patients are spoken for and treated in their best interest and safety.

SONIA SMITH BSN RN – Nightingale College

AACN Essentials
NONPF Competency
QSEN Competency
Goals of The Nurse Practitioner Program
As a PMHNP, I will be integrating evidence-based findings from research while collaborating and communicating among the interdisciplinary team. Building professional relationships through teamwork will assist with fostering clinical reasoning and problem-solving. And implementing sound clinical judgment ensures patients receive excellent quality care and consideration.

Evidence-Based Practice

Presentation on the Impact of Ethics in Advanced Nursing Practice - The Belmont Report & The Declaration of Helsinki.

Problem and Purpose Statement - Nurse-led care teams can enhance the timeliness of patient care in correctional facilities that are

often burdened by insufficient staffing and heavy workloads.

Research Questions, Variables, and Hypotheses - Over a 6 month period.

Literature Review Synthesis - Nurse-led interventions offer both immediate and long-term advantages, including reduced wait times,

improved triage outcomes, and enhanced interdisciplinary coordination.

Statistics Module

Unit 1: Research Questions, Hypotheses, and Variables

Unit 2: Hypothesis Testing

Unit 3: Univariate Analysis Descriptive Statistics

Unit 4: Analytical Design – Validity and Reliability

Unit 5: Correlations and Multiple Regressions

Unit 6: T-tests, ANOVA, ANCOVA, and MANOVA

Unit 7: Wilcoxon Rank Sum, Mann-Whitney Categorical, Chi Square, and Cross Tabulations

Contact

I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities. Let's connect.

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123-456-7890