Melissa Renee Turkal DNP, PMHNP-BC, CRNP
Doctor of Nursing Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Overview of Melissa Renee Turkal
Dr. Melissa Turkal is a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with over 28 years experience in the nursing profession. She earned her BSN at Carlow University, and her MSN and Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree from Robert Morris University. She has twice been inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing.
Dr. Turkal welcomes patients ages of 18+ and has particular expertise in treating women and LGBTQIA individuals diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, ADHD, and personality disorders.
Certifications & Licensure
American Nurses Credentialing Center Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Work Experience
Integrity Psychological ServicesPsychiatric Nurse Practitioenr · March 2025 - Current
Robert Morris UniversityAdjunct Faculty · August 2023 - Current- LifeStance HealthPsychiatric Nurse Practitioner · April 2024 - March 2025
- Cognitive Behavior InstituteDoctor Of Nursing Practice, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · June 2020 - April 2024
- Summit Psychological AssociatesDnp, Pmhnp Bc, Crnp · February 2019 - June 2020
Education & Training
Robert Morris UniversityDoctorate, 2014 - 2017- Carlow UniversityMasters, 2012 - 2014
Carlow UniversityBSN, 1994 - 1997
Professional Memberships
- Member
Publications & Presentations
Journal Articles
- The effect of a mindfulness based stress reduction intervention on the perceived stress and burnout of RN students completing a doctor of nursing practice degreeMelissa Turkal, Luann G. Richardson, Thomas Cline, Mary Elizabeth Guimond, Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 5/1/2018
External Links
- Medication Managementhttps://www.integritypsych.com/medication-management
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