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Lyons Hardy, M.S., RN, P-MHNP

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TEACHING:

I teach in the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program and serve as the concentration coordinator for the program.  I am interested in using simulation and implementing active learning techniques to enhance PMHNP education.

SERVICE:

I maintain my practice as a PMHNP in two settings. I participate in the VCU Psychiatry Grand Rounds planning committee and am the chair of the VCU School of Nursing Master's Curriculum Committee.  I am a member of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association and the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties.  I am a member at large for the steering committee of the APNA Virginia chapter.  I was previously a member of the VCU IRB for ten years.

EDUCATION:

• BA, UVA, Religious studies, minor in philosophy
• BS, VCU, Nursing
• MSN, UVA, PMHCNS
• Post-MSN certificate, UVA, PMHNP

AWARDS/HONORS:

•      Outstanding service award as a NP preceptor, VCU, 2016.

•      Outstanding master's student publication award, UVA, 2008.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

• Hardy, L.T. & Reichenbacker, O.L. (2019). A practical guide to the use of psychotropic medications during pregnancy and lactation. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 33, 254-266. [I, R]
• Boling, P.A., Hardy, L.T., & Crouse, E.L. (2016).  Adult psychiatric care in the home.  In J.L. Hayashi & B.A. Leff (Eds.) Geriatric Home-Based Medical Care: Principles and Practice (125-149).  New York: Springer.
• Schofield, D.W., Al-Mateen, C.S., Hardy, L.T., Yu, Z.J., & Pumariega, A.  (2013).  Management of a mental health crisis in an international high school exchange student.  Adolescent Psychiatry, 3, 52-60.
• Hardy, L.T.  (2009).  Encopresis: A guide for psychiatric nurses.  Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 23,351-358.
• Delaney, K.R. & Hardy, L.T.  (2008).  Challenges faced by inpatient child/adolescent psychiatric nurses.  Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 46.
• Hardy, L.T. (2007).  Attachment theory and Reactive Attachment Disorder: Theoretical perspectives and treatment implications.  Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 20, 27-39.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS:

• Hardy, L. & Williams, K.P.  (2019).  When less is more: Deprescribing in PMHNP practice. American Psychiatric Nurses' Association annual conference, October 2019, New Orleans, LA.
• Williams, K.P. & Hardy, L.  (2019).  Beyond the Powerpoint: Active learning strategies in nursing education.  American Psychiatric Nurses' Association annual conference, October 2019, New Orleans, LA.
• Hardy, L. & Reichenbacker, O. Psychotropics during pregnancy and lactation.  Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners annual conference, March 2019, Roanoke, VA.
• Hardy, L. & Gregory, A. Using psychotropics in primary care.  Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners annual conference, March 2019, Roanoke, VA.
• Hardy, L. & Reichenbacker, O. Psychotropics during pregnancy and lactation.  International Society for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses annual conference, April 2018, Tempe, AZ.
• Hardy, L. & Kogut, C. Interprofessional collaboration on the psychiatric treatment team. VCU Psychiatry Grand Rounds, January 2018, Richmond, VA.
• Hardy, L.  Perinatal mental health: A practical perspective on medication treatment.  International Society for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses annual conference, March 2017, Baltimore, MD.
• Hardy, L. & Woolfolk, L.  Treating trauma related symptoms with medication.  The Heart is a Muscle Conference, Action Alliance Training Institute, May 2016, Charlottesville, VA.
• Hardy, L.  Transference and countertransference: From Freud to 2010.  APNA annual conference, October 2010, Louisville, KY.