Michelle Pinckney
Michelle Y. Pinckney received a Master of Science in Nursing-Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate (post-MSN) in December 2017 from the University of Cincinnati. She received a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Executive Leadership from Capella University in June 2015. In November 2012, she received a Master of Science in Nursing-Nursing Administration (post-MSN) from Kaplan University. In May 2009, she received a Master of Science in Nursing Education (MSN) from South University.
She serves as Core Faculty at Walden University, teaching in the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program. Dr. Pinckney began as a Contributing (part-time) Faculty with Walden University in the School of Nursing in November 2020.
She is licensed as a PMHNP in SC, NV, MN, and CA. Dr. Pinckney also runs a virtual PMHNP practice where she provides services via telehealth to those suffering from mental illness.
Courses Taught
NRNP 6665 - PMHNP Across the Life Span I
PRAC 6665 - PMHNP Across the Life Span Practicum
NRNP 6635 - Psychopathology and Diagnostic Reasoning
PRAC 6635 - Psychopathology and Diagnostic Reasoning Practicum
Education
AS, Dekalb College
BSN, Clayton State University
MSN, University of Cincinnati
MSN, South University
DNP, Capella University
MSN, South University
Public Service
Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated, Member - Los Angeles
Awards / Honors
Outstanding Achievement Honoree Award in 2017 , Mu Chi Chapter, Incorporated of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated., 2017
Publications
Pinckney, M. Y. (2015). Increasing Civility in The Workplace . Nursing Repository
Pinckney, M. Y. (2016). Increasing Civility in the Workplace . The Journal of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated
Pinckney, M. Y. (2019). Substance Use Disorder in the Military . The Journal of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated
Presentations
Pinckney, M. Y. (2016). Healthy Communication-Workplace Civility. Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated
Pinckney, M. Y. (2019). Nurses Leading at all Levels. Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated
Pinckney, M. Y. (2020). Leadership from all Levels of Nursing. Mu Chi Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated