BLAIR SWEARINGEN

Diligent Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) student seeking employment. Currently finishing a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree at the University of Utah. Will graduate and take board certification in early May 2024. Background includes experience in emergency psychiatric care, with degrees in Neuroscience and Nursing. Interests include providing integrated and holistic care to those with behavioral health needs.

Student/Intern: 05/2022- Current

Axis Health System- Durango, CO

• Conducted ongoing individual psychotherapy under the supervision of a LCSW (500+ hours)
• Over 500 direct clinical hours in prescriptive practice under supervision of board certified PMHNP's
• Skilled in providing supportive, client-centered, and trauma-informed care in a safety-net setting

Graduate Nursing Leadership Fellow: 08/2022- 08/2023

Fort Lewis College- Durango, CO

• Partnered with a small liberal arts school to develop curricula for a rural and indigenous undergraduate nursing program
• Collaborated with various nursing stakeholders in the community to generate creative and innovative ideas
• Provided expertise on mental health, wellness, and resilience topics

Completed Latin Honors Thesis : 05/2016

University of Colorado Boulder- Boulder, CO

• Successfully wrote and defended an honors thesis, investigating the expression of a core clock gene, Cry1, a key component of the molecular clock. The thesis process at University of Colorado Boulder is one of the most rigorous in the nation.