Brenda Ritz, MSN, PMHCNS-BC

Licensure
Ohio Board of Nursing, ANCC

Education
Kent State University, Master of Science in Nursing
Youngstown State University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude

Professional History

• Awarded the Barbara Donaho Distinguished Leardership in Learning Award from Kent State University, College of Nursing, 2018
• Worked at an local community mental health agency
• Worked at various area hospitals on telemetry, medical intensive care unit, neurosurgical unit, cardiovascular unit, psychiatric unit

Specialties

• Psychiatric medication treatment for adults who are diagnosed with depression, grief, anxiety, trauma, work injuries & intellectual disabilities
• Administer Suboxone, Sublocade & Vivitrol injections for patients with substance abuse disorders

Professional Objectives
“As an APRN, it is my responsibility to provide the most effective psychiatric medications for my patients so they can lead happy, productive lives. I work with the psychotherapists at Psycare to provide the best psychiatric care for my patients.”

Theoretical Orientation

“My scope of practice is psychiatric medication management, as well as medication management for opioid use and alcohol use disorders. I have been privileged to work with and learn from some of the best nurses in the area. I was able to attain my educational goal by obtaining my master’s degree of science in nursing at Kent State University and board certification through American Nurses Credentialing Center. In order to prescribe Buprenorphine for opioid use disorder, I completed the MAT Waiver training for APRN. For mentoring Kent State University nurse practitioners, I received the Barbara Donaho Distinguished Leardership in Learning Award from Kent State University, College of Nursing.