Our team

Kate J. Ray, M.S., RN, PMHNP, PMHCNS

TEACHING/SERVICE MISSION:

 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
• Achievement Medal for Civilian Service - Kenner Army Health Clinic, Fort Lee, VA, 08/2014

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.
• Ray, K (2011, November 3). “The Changing Landscape of Depression Treatments.” The Traveller (Fort Lee, VA), p22.

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.