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Richard Comshaw II, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Rocky Hill, CT

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Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner • Rocky Hill, CT

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Summary

  • Dr. Richard Comshaw is a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner in Rocky Hill, CT. He is experienced in schizophrenia, suboxone therapy, and geriatrics / dementia.

Education & Training

  • University of Connecticut
    University of ConnecticutPh.D., Nursing, 2004
  • University of Connecticut
    University of ConnecticutDoctorate, 1997 - 2003
  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityMasters, 1995 - 1997
  • Central Connecticut State University
    Central Connecticut State UniversityBSN, 1995 - 1997
  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityMSN, Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Masters Program, 1997
  • Central Connecticut State University
    Central Connecticut State UniversityBS, Nursing, 1995
  • Saint Francis Hospital School of Nursing
    Saint Francis Hospital School of NursingNo degree, Nursing, 1993
  • Naval Nuclear Power School
    Naval Nuclear Power SchoolNo degree, 1982 - 1984

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Connecticut Wartime Service Medal CT Department of Veteran's Affairs, 2016
  • Federal Jefferson Award Jefferson Award, 2007
  • Public Service Award Connecticut Secretary of State, 2004
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Publications & Presentations

Abstracts/Posters

  • Psychotropic Drugs
    Comshaw R, 1.0 CEU through National Social Workers Association, 1/1/2006
  • Dementia
    Comshaw R, 1.0 CEU through Massachusetts Nurses Association/1.0 CEU through NY State Nurse�s Association/2.0 CEU through MA State Nurse�s Association, Westchester, NY, 2003; Providence Behavioral Health Hospital, Holyoke, MA, 2004, 1/1/2004
  • Initial Validation of the Alzheimer�s Disease Behavior Scale � Nursing Home
    Comshaw R, University of Connecticut Research Day peer reviewed presentation, 1.0 CEU through Connecticut Nurses Association, 1/1/2004
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Other

  • Exploring the knowledge base which supports the ability of home health nurses to detect and treat dementia and delirium in home-care patients 
    Comshaw, R. F. and Hendrickson, W. R., Master's Thesis
    Yale University - 1/1/1997
  • Validation of the Alzheimer�s Disease Behavior Scale � Nursing Home 
    Comshaw R, Doctoral Dissertation