Patti Gardner, DNP, APRN-NP, PMHNP-BC, is an Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing at Creighton University. Her clinical and research interests center on psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) education, perinatal mental health, ADHD, and substance use disorders. She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Nebraska Methodist College and post-master’s certificates in PMHNP and nurse midwifery. Dr. Gardner practices at Lincoln Psychiatric Group in Lincoln, NE and is actively involved in graduate-level teaching and mentoring DNP students. Her recent scholarly projects include a grant-funded study on using a medication reminder app to enhance adherence among patients with mental health disorders. Her research integrates clinical innovation with patient-centered outcomes and contributes to advancing mental health practice. Her work has been published in Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursingand Journal of Human Lactation. She envisions contributing to a healthcare landscape that prioritizes integrative, evidence-based mental health care across the lifespan.
Teaching Interests
Substance Use Disorder
Research Focus
Innovation technology to support medication adherence. ADHD. Innovative teaching and learning strategies. Perinatal mental health.
Journal of Human Lactation SS Humenick, PD Hill, PL Spiegelberg, GARDNER PATRICIA (Patti), Breastfeeding and health professional encouragement. 14:4, p. 305 - 310 -0001
Journal of Perinatal Education Gardner Patti Spiegelberg, GARDNER PATRICIA (Patti), Previous Traumatic Birth: An Impetus for Requested Cesarean Birth. 12:1, p. 1 -0001
Presentations
Stress First Aid: Enhancing Professional Adapting Strategies 2024