by Theresa Drass | Nov 3, 2025 | Nurse Administration, Nurse Consultant, Nursing Education, Patient Safety, Research
https://drassassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/APNA-2025-Posters_1-1.mp4 As I continue to follow up on this year’s American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) 39th Annual Conference in New Orleans, the more I discover about how, and how much, it...
by Theresa Drass | Oct 21, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Behavioral Health, healthcare, Legal Nurse Consulting, LinkedIn, Peer Support, Wednesday Wins
???? ⚡Last week, Drass Associates had the privilege of presenting our poster, “Harnessing the Power of Peers and AI: Tools and Techniques for Psychiatric Nurses,” at the APNA conference in vibrant New Orleans. ????⚜️ The experience was incredibly...
by Theresa Drass | Sep 14, 2025 | Behavioral Health, Community, Consultant, Legal Nurse Consultant, Mental Health
For more than two decades we have known that the challenge of addressing mental health and substance use disorders extends far beyond the confines of the clinic. It’s a critical public health issue that demands a thoughtful approach—one that shifts from a...
by Theresa Drass | Aug 13, 2025 | Mental Health, Nurse, Trauma, Treatment Plan, Wednesday Wins
How has managing stress impacted your daily life recently? A tangible tension pervades the atmosphere, a stark reflection of the unprecedented global chaos currently unfolding. This feeling manifests not only in our daily lives but also in the general vitriol seen...
by Theresa Drass | Aug 3, 2025 | #personalgrowth, Civil Rights, Codependency, Consultant, Mental Health, professional development
I often quip to understanding colleagues that I transformed my own residual childhood dysfunction into my vocation. Thanks to a meaningful process of personal healing, in combination with the ethics and standards of care inherent to nursing practice, I’m proud...
