Debbie M. Walrath

Title:

RN, MSN, DHA

Mental Health Theory Instructor

Deputy Director at WMHI

Educational Background:

1992 AND graduate FVTC 2005  BSN Completion UOPHX

2007 MSN Speciality Nursing Education

2011 DHA Dissertation "A Quantitative Correlational Study: Nurse Leadership and Communication Effect on Psychiatric Nurse Performance and Retention

Specialty area:

Mental Health, Administration, Leadership, Education, Geriatrics, Certified Correctional Health Care Professional, NCCHC National Surveyor, Certified Public Manager

Teaching area:

Mental Health Theory and Accelerated MH Theory for CON

Scholarly Interests:

Mental health recovery and promotion; Healthcare reform; Life long learning; Mentoring nursing students; Leadership development

Recent Publications/Presentations: A Quantitative Correlational Study: Nurse Leadership and Communication Effect on Psychiatric Nurse Performance and Retention

Outside Interests:

Family and Friends, Farming, Hunting and the Great Outdoors