Caroline McKinnon
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
College of Nursing
Department of Doctorate of Nursing Practice Program
College of Nursing
Department of Prelicensure Nursing
The Graduate School
Bio
Following decades of work in mental health nursing settings, I shifted to nursing education with a focus on teaching and researching in the areas of psychiatric/mental health nursing. Expertise in advanced practice child mental health care supports my academic interests.
Education
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Ph.D., Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
Medical College of Georgia, 2013
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MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner/Psychiatric-Mental Health
University of Virginia, 2002
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BSN, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
Boston College, 1986
Certifications
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Question Persuade Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper Instructor
QPR Institute, 2021
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Advanced Practice- CNS/PMH
Georgia Board of Nursing, 2006
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CNS/PMH-Child & Adolescent
American Nurses Credentialing Center , 2004
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Advanced Practice RN
South Carolina Board of Nursing , 2014
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RN
GA Professional Licensing Brd, 2006
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Family Nurse Practitioner
American Nurse Credentialing Center , 2003
Awards & Honors
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2017 Education/Teaching Pedagogy Poster Award: 1st Place
International Society of Psych-Mental Health Nurses, 2017
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Excellence in Mentorship Award
Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Omicron Chapter, 2017
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Invited Member
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, 2014
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Invited Member
Golden Key International Honor Society , 2013
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Research Grant
Sigma Theta Tau Beta Omicron Chapter , 2013
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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NURS 7985
Independent Study - DNP
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NURS 8342
PMHNP Practice I
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NURS 8350
PMHNP Practice I: Post Grad
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NURS 7460
Diag and Clinical Reas Adv Pra
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NURS 9051
DNP Project Inquiry & Change
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NURS 8550
Evidence Based Practice
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NURS 4800
Mental Health Nursing
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NURS 8348
PMHNP Practice III: DNP Prgm
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NURS 8352
PMHNP Practice III: Post Grad
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NURS 7470
Adv Health Assessment
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NURS 7251
Advanced Psychopharmacology
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NURS 8345
PMHNP Practice II
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NURS 8351
PMHNP Practice II: Post Grad
Teaching Interests
Psychiatric nursing, suicide prevention, psychopharmacology, nursing theory development
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Substance Use Disorders, 2021
Book, Chapter in Textbook-New
- Weight reduction goal achievement among veterans with mental health diagnoses, 2018
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Substance Use Disorders, 2012
Book, Chapter in Textbook-New
- Eye on Washington: New recommendations on screening and treatment for major depressive disorders in children and adolescents, 2009
Regular Column in Journal or Newspaper
- Technology and rural mental health., 2003
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Parental involvement in child mental health services; substance use education for nursing students; adverse childhood experiences
College Service
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CON Information Technology Advisory Committee
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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CON Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Committee
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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CON Center for Nursing Research Travel Award Committe
2014 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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CON DNP Program Admissions Committee
2014 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Augusta University Nursing Associates
2018 - 2020
Role: Committee Member
University Service
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University Senate Academic Policy Committee
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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University Senate Community Service Committee
2015 - 2017
Role: Committee Member
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Georgia Suicide Prevention College & University Conference Planning Committee
2017 - 2017
Role: Workshop Organizer
Professional Service
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Western Journal of Nursing Research
2017 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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Journal of Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing
2015 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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ISPN Foundation
2014 - Present
Role: Officer, Secretary
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Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
2013 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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ISPN Marketing & Development Committee
2015 - 2017
Role: Committee Chair
Public Service
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Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia Gold Award Committee
2010 - 2017
Role: Reviewer
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Medical Reserve Corps
2017 - 2017
Role: Other
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Lakeside High School Senior Project
2011 - 2015
Role: Reviewer
