Faculty

Nancy M. Birtley

DNP, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC

  • Associate Teaching Professor
  • Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Area Coordinator

Faculty Mentoring Status / Research & Teaching Emphasis Areas

Nancy Birtley
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 Aging3(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 Outlook65, 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

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2023 Named Endowments


The Sinclair School of Nursing (SSON) is happy to announce the following faculty are being recognized from named endowments. These named endowments are prestigious to the faculty and allow them either a salary enhancement or support for their work. Congratulations.