faculty profile

Brittany Haskell DNP, MA, APRN, PMHNP-BC, CNE

Assistant Professor

Bio

Brittany Haskell joined the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing faculty in 2015, coming from a diverse clinical practice background in psychiatry. Prior to her nursing career, Haskell gained experience as a crisis counselor and inpatient mental health specialist. She began her career in nursing as a floor nurse in an inpatient psychiatric hospital. As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, Haskell has worked in a variety of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings. Currently, she works for an inpatient psychiatric hospital with severely and persistently mentally ill populations.

Education

DNP University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
MSN in Psychiatric/Mental Health Specialty, Vanderbilt University
MA in Counseling, Trevecca Nazarene University
BA in Child Development and Family Studies

Current Research/Scholarly Interests

Use of simulation to enhance nursing education
Quality improvement through nursing and community partnerships

Academic Interests

Community health
Legal and ethical nursing considerations
Psychiatric/mental health clinical experience

Grants

Student SEARCH Grant 2018

Sigma Theta Tau Iota Chapter Grant 2021

Representative Publications

Journals

Schroer, M., Haskell, B., & Vick, R. (2021). Child and adolescent ADHD and behavioral disorders in primary care. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 17(1), 70-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2020.08.007

Zsamboky, M., Haskell, B., Vick, R., & Schroer, M. (2021). Treating child and adolescent depression and anxiety in primary care. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 17(1), 54-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2020.08.019

Haskell, B. (2020). Tennessee Department of Health suicide prevention report: a call for change for nurses. Tennessee Nurse, online.

Haskell, B., Schroer, M., & Zsamboky, M. (2020). Easing the psychological impact of COVID-19 for Nurses: An Update for Tennessee Nurses. Tennessee Nurse, 83(2).

Haskell, B., Schroer, M., & Zsamboky, M. (2020). Easing the psychological impact of COVID-19 for nurses. American Nurse. https://www.myamericannurse.com/easing-the-psychological-impact-of-covid-19-for-nurses/

Haskell, B. & Thul, S. (2020). Impact of a Standardized Patient Simulation on Behavioral Health Nurse Residents’ Confidence and Satisfaction in Learning. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development, doi: 10.1097/NND.0000000000000620

Representative Presentations

American Psychiatric Nurses Association Annual Conference 10/2021, Louisville, KY, Peer Reviewed Continuing Education, Podium Presentation: Brittany Haskell & Matt Schroer

APNA Tennessee Chapter Annual Conference 04/2021, Nashville, TN, Peer Reviewed Continuing Education, Invited Podium Presentation: Healing Through Storytelling, Brittany Haskell, Matt Schroer, Charlene Donovan, & Margie Gale

American Psychiatric Nurses Association Annual Conference 10/2019, New Orleans, LA, Peer Reviewed Continuing Education, Podium Presentation: Live Actor Simulation to Improve Therapeutic Communication in Novice Nurses, Nikki Graham & Brittany Haskell

Professional Organizations

American Nurses Association
Tennessee Nurses Association
National League for Nursing
Sigma Theta Tau – Iota Chapter
American Psychiatric Nurses Association