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 an Associate Professor at Walden University, teaching in the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program. Dr. Pinckney began as a Contributing (part-time) Faculty member at Walden University's School of Nursing in November 2020.

She is licensed as a PMHNP in SC, NV, MN, CA, and NV. 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