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  • Assistant Professor
  • Nicholls State University
  • College of Nursing
  • Thibodaux, LA 70310
  • PHONE:(985)- 549-3772 
  • EMAIL: helena.richard@nicholls.edu
     

Education

• • • • M.S.N. University of South Alabama
      • Family Psychiatric and Menthal Health Nurse Practioner, University of South Alabama
      • B.S.N. Nicholls State University
      • A.S. Nicholls State University
        
        

      Post Graduate/Specialty Training

      • Psychiatric care to children, adults and geriatrics, Nurse Educator
        
        

      Licensure and Board Certifications

      • Advanced Practice RN license as a Family/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Registered Nurse in Louisiana
      • Certified Family Nurse Practioner/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practioner by ANCC
      • Registered Nurse in Louisiana
        
        

      Academic Positions

      • Assistant Professor and Clinical Instructor, Nicholls State University
        
        

      Honors & Awards

      • Founder and Director of Patriots of Valor Veteran support group
      • Founder of Beneficence Psychiatric Specialties Treatment Center
        
        

      Professional Affiliations

      • Lousiana Association of Nurse Practioners (LANP)
      • American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)
      • American Academy of Nurse Practioners (AANP)
      • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing - Xi Zeta Chapter
        
        

      Areas of Research Interest

      • PTSD in Military Post War Veterans
      • Holistic therapy and treatment in psychiatric patients
      • Forgiveness