Melissa Turkal
Melissa Turkal, DNP, PMHNP-BC, CRNP
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Dr. Melissa Turkal is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner from Pittsburgh. She is faculty at Robert Morris University, where she teaches in the graduate PMHNP-DNP program. She has presented at the PCNP Annual Education Conference, the Greater Pittsburgh Nursing Research Conference, and the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society’s Pittsburgh Chapter. Her original research has been published in the Journal of Nursing Education and Practice.
Her clinical experience includes working in acute care, emergency psychiatry, inpatient psychiatry, correctional mental health, community mental health, and private practice. She prioritizes treating women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ individuals with trauma and stressor related disorders. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience in treating mood disorders, anxiety disorders, PTSD, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and attention-deficit disorders.
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Trauma-Informed Care and Trauma Specific Interventions
A review of the history of trauma informed care, why it matters, and the latest evidence-based interventions.
Psychopharmacological Considerations for Pregnant, Lactating, Infertile, and Perimenopausal Women
A review of hormonal changes across a woman’s lifespan, how it impacts mental and physical health, and evidence-based interventions
A Stimulating Guide to ADHD Treatment Across the Lifespan
There are currently 35 stimulants and 4 nonstimulant medications that are FDA approved for the treatment of ADHD. This workshop is intended as a deep dive into ADHD treatment that will enable nurse practitioners to discern the differences between these 39 medications, their unique mechanism of action, prescribing considerations, and applicable patient education. CRNPs will learn the risks, benefits, indications, contraindications, class warnings, black box warnings, and everything they need to know before prescribing medication to treat ADHD. Special attention will be given to tactics to prevent abuse and diversion.
PCNP 21st Annual Education Conference Sessionize Event
Melissa Turkal
Melissa Turkal, DNP, PMHNP-BC, CRNP
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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