Samantha Roche, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC
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
HUNTER-BELLEVUE SCHOOL OF NURSING, New York, NY
Master of Science in Nursing, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, January 2016
GPA: 4.0
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
GPA: 4.0
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
Practice Owner, 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
Research Experience
RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF CUNY, New York, NY
Research Assistant
Teaching Experience
NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL PRECEPTOR
Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing
Adelphi University
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING CLINICAL PRECEPTOR
Hunter College
Long Island University
Presentations
Weill Cornell Nursing Professional Practice Education Series
Enhancing Depression & Suicidality Care: Practical Pathways for Nurses and Advanced Practice Clinicians
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
Professional Memberships
Sigma Theta Tau International
American Nurses Association
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
New York Nurse Practitioner Association
American Psychiatric Nurses Association
Related Experience
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD Reserve
Petty Officer First Class, Health Services