Kate J. Ray, M.S., RN, PMHNP, PMHCNS
Clinical InstructorAdult Health and Nursing Systems
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Phone: (804) 828-3447
Email: kjray@vcu.edu
1100 East Leigh Street, Room 3059
Box 980567
Richmond, VA 23298-0567
Email: kjray@vcu.edu
TEACHING/SERVICE:
I function as the course lead and clinical coordinator for the Undergraduate Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing course. I am also involved in teaching for the master’s level Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program.
EDUCATION:
- BS, Virginia Tech, Psychology, 2003
- BS, VCU, Nursing, 2005, Cum Laude
- MS, VCU, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 2007
- Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society
- Board Certified and Licensed as:
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Autonomous Practice License)
- Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
AWARDS/HONORS:
- Commander’s Award for Civilian Service - Kenner Army Health Clinic, Fort Lee, VA, 07/2019
- Civilian Service Achievement Medal - Kenner Army Health Clinic, Fort Lee, VA, 07/2019
- Commander’s Award for Civilian Service - Kenner Army Health Clinic, Fort Lee, VA, 06/2015
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:
- Ray, K (2017, September 21). “Take a Minute to Change a Life.” The Traveller (Fort Lee, VA), p18.
- Ray, K (2015, September 3). “Prevent Suicide Through Education, Intervention.” The Traveller (Fort Lee, VA), p12.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS:
- Jennings, W.S., Ray, K. & Ragan, M. (2011, November 3). Integrating Nurse Practitioners into Outpatient Psychiatry Practice. Presentation given to Richmond Psychiatric Society, Richmond, VA.
- Bethune, D. & Ray, K (2016, July 21). Non-Violent Crisis Intervention. Presentation given to Kenner Army Health Clinic Medical Providers, Nurses and MSAs, Fort Lee, VA.
- Ray, K (2018, January 18). Behavioral Health Pearls for Primary Care. Presentation given to Kenner Army Health Clinic Medical Providers, Fort Lee, VA.
- Ray, K (2018, November 15). Managing Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in a Primary Care Setting. Presentation given to Kenner Army Health Clinic Medical Providers, Fort Lee, VA.