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Description

This drop-in session is open to nurses around the country. Every month, we will review an evidence-based article and discuss its implications for nursing practice. This includes new research studies as well as landmark studies relevant to substance use disorder nursing practice.

This month, we will be going over "Identification and Evidence-Based Treatment of Post–Acute Withdrawal Syndrome" by Brittany Haskell, who will be joining us for the discussion.

Please register in advance via Zoom using the link at the top of this page in order to attend this session.

Speakers

Brittany Haskell, DNP, MA, PMHNP-BC, CNE

Brittany is the author of the article "Identification and Evidence-Based Treatment of Post–Acute Withdrawal Syndrome". She is an assistant professor of nursing at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, TN, and comes from a diverse clinical practice background in psychiatry. Prior to her nursing career, Haskell gained experience as a crisis counselor and inpatient mental health specialist. She began her career in nursing as a floor nurse in an inpatient psychiatric hospital. As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, Haskell has worked in a variety of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings. Currently, she works for an inpatient psychiatric hospital with severely and persistently mentally ill populations.

Andrea Jodat, DNP, FNP-BC, CARN-AP

Andrea is a Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Educator for the OBAT TTA Program at Boston Medical Center with clinical interest and expertise in women's health, individuals experiencing homelessness, and chronic disease management. She is committed to serving vulnerable populations and works per diem at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program; Andrea has also conducted international healthcare work in Haiti. She is a term lecturer and preceptor for nurse practitioner students at the MGH Institute of Health Professions (MGH IHP). Andrea received her Masters of Science in Nursing in 2011 and her Doctorate of Nursing Practice in 2018, both from the MGH IHP. She is board certified in addictions nursing through the Addictions Nursing Certification Board.

Annie Potter, MSN, MPH, NP, CARN-AP

Annie is a Nurse Practitioner at Boston Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine. Annie educates and supports health care providers on best practices in the treatment of substance use disorders and serves as the Medical Director for the Massachusetts Office Based Addiction Treatment ECHO. Prior to joining BMC, Annie practiced at a community health center in Baltimore, MD, where she established and served as the clinical lead for the city's first walk-in HIV treatment and prevention program. She is board-certified in addictions and holds specialty certifications for the treatment of HIV and Hepatitis C. Annie earned her Masters of Nursing and Masters of Public Health from the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and Bloomberg School of Public Health, respectively.

Sponsored by

Boston Medical Center Grayken Center for Addiction, Department of Public Health, Bureau of Addiction Services, State Targeted Response Technical Assistance Consortium, Opioid Response Network, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI083343 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.