Helena L. Richard, MSN, APRN, FPMH, NP-
BC
- Assistant Professor
- Nicholls State University
- College of Nursing
- Thibodaux, LA 70310
- PHONE:(985)- 549-3772
- EMAIL: helena.richard@nicholls.edu
Education
- M.S.N. University of South Alabama
- Family Psychiatric and Menthal Health Nurse Practioner, University of South Alabama
- B.S.N. Nicholls State University
- A.S. Nicholls State University
Post Graduate/Specialty Training
- Psychiatric care to children, adults and geriatrics, Nurse Educator
Licensure and Board Certifications
- Advanced Practice RN license as a Family/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Registered Nurse in Louisiana
- Certified Family Nurse Practioner/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practioner by ANCC
- Registered Nurse in Louisiana
Academic Positions
- Assistant Professor and Clinical Instructor, Nicholls State University
Honors & Awards
- Founder and Director of Patriots of Valor Veteran support group
- Founder of Beneficence Psychiatric Specialties Treatment Center
Professional Affiliations
- Lousiana Association of Nurse Practioners (LANP)
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)
- American Academy of Nurse Practioners (AANP)
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing - Xi Zeta Chapter
Areas of Research Interest
- PTSD in Military Post War Veterans
- Holistic therapy and treatment in psychiatric patients
- Forgiveness
