Samantha Roche, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC
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Professional Credentials
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with New York State licensure (No. 401987)
ANCC Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (No. 2016004145)
Registered Professional Nurse with New York State licensure (No. 575833)
Education
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC
Doctor of Nursing Practice: Health Policy, May 2024
DNP Project: Addressing Mental Health Access with Collaborative Care: A Health Policy Analysis
Award Recipient GW SON Student Research Day 2024
GW School of Nursing NP Week Feature
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HUNTER-BELLEVUE SCHOOL OF NURSING, New York, NY
Master of Science in Nursing, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, January 2016
Recipient of the 2015 Excellence in Clinical Practice Award
Research Poster Presenter – Eastern Nursing Research Society’s 26th Annual Scientific Sessions
Award Recipient HBSON Research Day 2014
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN GREEN BAY, Green Bay, WI
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, May 2011
FARMINGDALE STATE UNIVERSITY, Farmingdale, NY
Associate of Science in Nursing, May 2006
ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE, Patchogue, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, May 2003
Nursing Experience
SOUTH SHORE COLLABORATIVE PSYCHIATRY NP, PLLC, East Islip, NY & New York, NY
Founder, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, 2018-Present
WEILL CORNELL PSYCHIATRY COLLABORATIVE CARE CENTER, New York, NY
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, 2016-2018
NEW HORIZON COUNSELING CENTER, Valley Stream, NY
Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Intern
HOSPICE CARE NETWORK, Woodbury, NY
Registered Nurse
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER, West Islip, NY
Registered Nurse – Oncology, Palliative Care
SOUTH OAKS HOSPITAL, Amityville, NY
Registered Nurse – Adult Inpatient Psychiatry
Publications
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7559939/
https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/guest-essays/mental-health-long-island-gwk1leoa
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/son_dnp/139
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Presentations
Weill Cornell Nursing Professional Practice Education Series
Enhancing Depression & Suicidality Care: Practical Pathways for Nurses and Advanced Practice Clinicians
Podium presentation, The New York State Nurse Practitioner Association Annual Conference 2024 Addressing Mental Health Access with Collaborative Care: The Nurse Practitioner Advocate
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Research Experience
RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF CUNY, New York, NY
Research Assistant
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Teaching Experience
NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL PRECEPTOR
Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing
Adelphi University
Molloy University
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING CLINICAL PRECEPTOR
Hunter College
Long Island University
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Consulting Experience
Program development and clinical advisor to Suffolk County Police Superior Officers Association Peer Team
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Professional Memberships
Sigma Theta Tau International
American Nurses Association
American Psychiatric Nurses Association
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
The Nurse Practitioner Association of New York
The Nurse Practitioner Association of Long Island
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Board Positions & Committee Participation
The Nurse Practitioner Association of Long Island
Board Member: Media and Marketing
Committee Member: Legislative Affairs
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Related Experience
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD Reserve
Petty Officer First Class, Maritime Operations & Health Services
