Send us a text A busy inpatient hallway, a tight clock, and a patient who needs more than a prescription—this is where the art of psychiatric nursing matters most. We sit down with Dr. Shawn Gallagher, a dual-certified PMHNP and FNP, former ISPN president, and retired Army officer, to explore how small choices—eye contact, posture, sitting at the bedside—turn brief encounters into meaningful care. Sean shares mentorship pearls from his consultation-liaison roots, why perception of time can be...
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Send us a text A busy inpatient hallway, a tight clock, and a patient who needs more than a prescription—this is where the art of psychiatric nursing matters most. We sit down with Dr. Shawn Gallagher, a dual-certified PMHNP and FNP, former ISPN president, and retired Army officer, to explore how small choices—eye contact, posture, sitting at the bedside—turn brief encounters into meaningful care. Sean shares mentorship pearls from his consultation-liaison roots, why perception of time can be...
Psychodynamic Nursing: A Lifelong Journey with Cheryl Puntil
Peplau's Ghost
41 minutes
5 months ago
Psychodynamic Nursing: A Lifelong Journey with Cheryl Puntil
Send us a text Have we lost the art of truly seeing our patients? In this profound conversation with Cheryl Puntil, a psychodynamic psychotherapist who recently retired as Chief Nursing Officer at Austin Riggs Center, we explore the unique power nurses bring to therapeutic relationships after her remarkable 43-year career in psychiatric mental health nursing. Cheryl shares why she chose nursing over other professions, calling it "the best profession ever" for its unique integration of psycho...
Peplau's Ghost
Send us a text A busy inpatient hallway, a tight clock, and a patient who needs more than a prescription—this is where the art of psychiatric nursing matters most. We sit down with Dr. Shawn Gallagher, a dual-certified PMHNP and FNP, former ISPN president, and retired Army officer, to explore how small choices—eye contact, posture, sitting at the bedside—turn brief encounters into meaningful care. Sean shares mentorship pearls from his consultation-liaison roots, why perception of time can be...