Brenda J Johnston DNP, MSN, BSN, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC
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410 Tavistock DriveWinchesterWinchester, VA 22602
Phone+1 540-303-2446
Fax+1 540-346-4416
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Summary
- Brenda Johnston is a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Winchester, VA, with an extensive educational background including a Doctorate from George Mason University and multiple degrees from Shenandoah University. Johnston has a diverse employment history, currently serving as an Associate Professor and Nurse Practitioner Program Coordinator at Shepherd University and owning Holistic Psychiatric Services, PLLC. Previous roles include teaching at Shenandoah University and practicing at Blue Ridge Psychiatry and Winchester Medical Center. Johnston’s expertise spans integrative medicine, psychiatry, emergency nursing, forensic nursing, and home health. Publications in notable journals address topics such as alcohol use screening, collaborative care models, and adherence to antidepressant treatment. Johnston has received multiple honors, including awards for service excellence and efforts in domestic violence advocacy.
Certifications & Licensure
American Nurses Credentialing Center Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
American Nurses Credentialing CenterPMHCNS
Education & Training
George Mason UniversityDoctorate, 2012 - 2014
Shenandoah UniversityNP School, 2006 - 2008- Shenandoah UniversityMasters, 2002 - 2005
- Shenandoah UniversityBSN, Nursing, Magna Cum Laude, 1996 - 1997
- Shenandoah UniversityASN, Nursing, Cum Laude, 1983 - 1985
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Deans Award for Faculty Excellence Shenandoah University, 2017
- Agent of Change Award Virginia Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalition, 2006
- Deans Graduate Award Shenandoah University, 2005
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- American Psychiatric Nurses AssociationMember
- Sigma Theta Tau Rho Pi and Alpha Beta OmegaMember
- International Society of Psychiatric Nursing (ISPN)Member
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 7 citationsIdentifying the Assumptions and Bias That Affect Screening and Brief Interventions for Harmful Alcohol UseBrenda Johnston
Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association. 2021-08-02 - 3 citationsStaying Connected: Sustaining Collaborative Care Models with Limited FundingBrenda J Johnston, Lora Peppard, Marian Newton
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services. 2015-08-07 - 15 citationsThe role of patient experience and its influence on adherence to antidepressant treatment.Brenda J Johnston
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services. 2013-10-08
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