Clinical Practice Area:
Psychiatry/Mental Health, Geriatric Psychiatry, Dementia Care
- Expansion of Practitioner Education — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, (Butler, PI), Birtley, N. (Co-I), 2020-2022
- Nominated 2019 Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching, MU Sinclair School of Nursing, January 2019 Alumni Association
- Nominated for 2019 State Award for Excellence, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, October 2018
- Recipient 2018 Certified Nurse Award for PMHNP, American Nurses Credentialing Center, March 2018
- Nominated for 2018 Outstanding Faculty Practice Award, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, January 2018
- Recognized in Heroism in Nursing Practice: Interviews with Five PMHNPs nursepractitionerschools.com, February 2017
- Recognized in Heroism in Nursing Practice: Interviews with Five PMHNPs nursepractitionerschools.com, February 2017
- Nominated by the University of Missouri, Columbia for Outstanding DNP Project Award, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, September 2015
- Recipient DNP Student Award for Overall Excellence, University of Missouri-Columbia, Sinclair School of Nursing Alumni Association, May 2015
- The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, University of Missouri Chapter, April 2015-present
- Distinguished Service Award for Outstanding Service to the Aging, LeadingAge Missouri (formerly Missouri Association of Homes for the Aging), August 2011
- Sister Agnita Claire Day Graduate Research Award, Sigma Theta Tau, May 1994
- Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Lambda Chapter, International Honor Society of Nursing, 1986-present
- Alpha Sigma Nu, National Jesuit Honor Society, 1986-present
- Strathmore’s Who’s Who Millennium Edition, 2000-2001
- The National Dean’s List, 1984, 1985
- Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 1986, 1987, 2015
- Birtley, N. M. & Phillips, L. J. (2020). The business and practice of psychiatric advanced practice nursing in long term care. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing. [IOM Future of Nursing Report 10th Anniversary Special Issue], 34, 288-296.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2020.07.007
- Phillips, L. J., Petroski, G., & Birtley, N. M. (2019). Development and validation of the antipsychotic medication risk score for nursing home residents [Abstract]. Innovation in Aging, 3(S1). doi 10.1093/geroni/igz038.3310
- Phillips, L. J., Birtley, N. M., Petroski, G., Siem, C., Rantz, M. (2018). An observational study of antipsychotic medication use among long-stay nursing home residents without qualifying diagnoses. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 25(8). doi: 10.1111/jpm.12488
- Rantz, M. J., Birtley, N. M., Flesner, M., Crecelius, C., Murray, C. (2017). Call to action: APRNs in U.S. nursing homes improve care and reduce costs. Nursing Outlook, 65, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2017.08.011
- Rantz, M. J., Birtley, N. M., & Flesner, M. K. (2016). White paper: The Missouri Quality Initiative: APRN role sustainability. Retrieved fromhttps://betteraccessbettercaremo.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/aprnrolestability090216.pdf
- Birtley, N. M. (2016). Psychotropic Alternatives to Antipsychotic Medications in Treating Dementia Behaviors: An Evidence-Based Practice Protocol, Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 54(10), pp. 46-53. doi: 10.3928/02793695-20160920-08
- Birtley, Nancy M. (October 2021). Dementia, Delirium, and Geriatric Psychiatry. University of Missouri, 6th Annual Advanced Practice Assessment and Skills Workshop, Columbia, MO
- Birtley, Nancy M. (September 2021). Dementia and Delirium: Identification and Interventions from a Psychiatric Perspective. American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2021 Fall Conference, Hollywood, FL.
- Birtley, Nancy M. (September 2021). Common Psychotropic Medications in Primary Care: What the PCP Needs to Know. American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2021 Fall Conference, Hollywood, FL.
- Birtley, Nancy M. (September 2021). Antipsychotic Reduction in Nursing Homes: An Evidence Based Practice Protocol. American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2021 Fall Conference, Hollywood, FL.
- Birtley, Nancy M. (May 2020). Antipsychotic Reduction in Nursing Homes: An Evidence Based Practice Protocol. Missouri Nurses Association Coming Together in Advanced Practice OnDemand Conference (Annual conference changed to virtual format due to COVID-19 pandemic), St. Louis, MO
- Birtley, Nancy M. (March 2020). Dementia, Delirium, and Geriatric Psychiatry. University of Missouri, 5th Annual Advanced Practice Assessment and Skills Workshop, Columbia, MO
- Birtley, Nancy M. (April 2019). Antipsychotic Reduction in Nursing Homes: An Evidence Based Practice Protocol, Missouri League for Nursing Long Term Care Convention, Osage Beach, MO
- Birtley, Nancy M. (April 2019). Antipsychotic Reduction in Nursing Homes: An Evidence Based Practice Protocol, Ascension Living Sherbrooke Village 1st Annual Long-Term Care Summit, St. Louis, MO
- Birtley, Nancy M. (March 2019). Personality Disorders, University of Missouri, 4th Annual Advanced Practice Assessment and Skills Workshop, Columbia, MO
- Birtley, Nancy M. (March 2019). Adverse Childhood Experiences, University of Missouri, 4th Annual Advanced Practice Assessment and Skills Workshop, Columbia, MO
- Birtley, Nancy M. (November 2018). Dementia and Mental Illness, University of Missouri, 26th Annual Psychiatric-Mental Health Update, Columbia, MO
- Birtley, Nancy M. (August 2018). Pharmacological Treatment of Dementia, Association of Missouri Nurse Practitioners, 4th Annual Association of Missouri Nurse Practitioners Show Me Conference, Kansas City, MO
- Birtley, Nancy M. (March 2018). Diagnosing and Treating Mood Disorders in Adults, University of Missouri, 3rd Annual Advanced Practice Assessment and Skills Workshop, Columbia, MO
- Birtley, Nancy M. (November 2017). Challenging Cases in Pharmacology, University of Missouri, 25th Annual Psychiatric-Mental Health Update, Columbia, MO
- Birtley, Nancy M. (May 2017). Behavioral Changes in Dementia: Environmental Interventions, Contemporary Forums, Psychiatric Nursing, Las Vegas, NV
- Birtley, Nancy M. (May 2017). Pharmacological Treatment of Dementia, Contemporary Forums, Psychiatric Nursing, Las Vegas, NV
- Phillips, L. J., Birtley, N. M.,Petroski, G. F., Siem, C., & Rantz, M. (April 2017). Predictors of Antipsychotic Use in Nursing Home Residents: Analysis of Missouri Minimum Data Set 3.0. MU Psychiatric Department Grand Rounds, Columbia, MO
- Birtley, Nancy M. (March 2017). Geriatric Mental Health: Pharmacologic and Non-Pharmacologic Management. University of Missouri, 2nd Annual Advanced Practice Assessment and Skills Workshop, Columbia, MO
- Birtley, Nancy M. (March 2017). DSM-5 Update. University of Missouri, 2nd Annual Advanced Practice Assessment and Skills Workshop, Columbia, MO
- Birtley, Nancy M. (March 2017). Missouri Collaborative Practice Law and Negotiating Employment. University of Missouri, 2nd Annual Advanced Practice Assessment and Skills Workshop, Columbia, MO
- Birtley, Nancy M. (January 2017). Psychotropic Alternatives to Antipsychotics in the Treatment of Dementia. University of Missouri, Missouri Quality Initiative APRN Team, St. Louis, MO
