Mihaela Fletcher

Dr. Fletcher has been faculty in the MSN PMHNP Program at Walden University since April 2017. Dr. Fletcher currently teaches PRAC 6675-PMHNP Across Lifespan II Practicum and NRNP 6675: PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan II. Dr. Fletcher has taught Psychotherapy with Individuals, Psychotherapy with Groups and Families, PMHNP Role I: Child and Adolescent. Dr. Fletcher has been a subject matter expert for NRNP 6675 PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan II.

Dr. Fletcher has the following certifications: FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, CNE, and CARN-NP. Dr. Fletcher works at a North Carolina-state operated psychiatric and behavioral hospital. Dr. Fletcher’s primary area of research interest is advancing and disseminating addiction science, addiction nursing practice, and addiction nursing education. Dr. Fletcher is a Fellow of the International Academy of Addictions Nursing (FIAAN) and is a member of the American Nurses Association, the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA).

In addition to teaching at Walden University in the PMHNP program, Dr. Fletcher is an affiliate (honorary) associate professor at ECU, Brody School of Medicine. Dr. Fletcher was Clinical Associate Professor at ECU PMHNP MSN/Post-Master’s Certificate program between August 2017 to December 2023 where she helped build the PMHNP program and redesigned most courses in the program. Dr. Fletcher has been guest speaker at UNC at Chapel Hill PMHNP program, NC Eastern Area Health Education Center (AHEC), and NC Governor's Institute. Dr. Fletcher has expertise in precepting PMHNP students, FNP students, physician assistant students, and medical students.

Courses Taught

NURS 6660 - NURS 6660 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Role I: Child and Adolescent

NURS 6650 - Psychotherapy with Groups and Families

NURS 6640 - Psychotherapy with Individuals

Education

DNP, East Carolina University

Political Science , National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

Post-master's Certificate, East Carolina University

Post-master's Certificate, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

MSN, Duke University

BSN, Grambling State University

BS, Academy of Economic Studies

Presentations

Fletcher, M. N. (2019). Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning for Substance Use Disorders. University of North Carolina (UNC), School of Nursing, Center for Lifelong Learning

Fletcher, M. N. (2019). Substance Use Medications: Basic. UNC School of Nursing, Center for Lifelong Learning

Fletcher, M. N. (2019). Substance Use Medications: Intermediate . UNC School of Nursing, Center for Lifelong Learning