Samantha Reliford, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Child Psychiatry)
Department of Pediatrics
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About
I'm a Child and Adolescent psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at UICOMP with 2.5 years of experience as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I specialize in adolescents 8 to 18 years of age. My role involves assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients. I am passionate about providing patient and family-focused care to improve the overall functioning of the patient. I strive to keep myself up to date on evidence-based practice and current literature on child and adolescent psychiatry, and I align my practice recommendations with the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. I enjoy working with children and helping them function through school, home and their community. I graduated from Maryville University in 2021 with a Master of Science and Nursing, and I am an ANCC board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. After graduation, I chose to practice in Peoria to better serve the community. I am from Central Illinois and live in a neighboring town outside of Peoria. I enjoy what Peoria offers, such as community, outdoor activities, mountain bike riding, and shopping.
Education
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Maryville University of Saint Louis St Louis, MO (May 2019 - Dec 2021)
- Bachelor of Science and Nursing: Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing IL (January 2015 - Dec 2016)
- Associates Degree (Science): Illinois Central College (August 2012 - December 2014)
Licensures and Certifications
- Licensed ANCC Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Certification number: 2021183808 - Issued: January 2022
- Licensed NCSBN Board Certified Registered Nurse - Licensure number: 041449600 - Issued: January 2017
- DEA License - License number: MR7351973 - Issued: July 2022
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - License number: 209025244
- IL Controlled Substance License - License number: 309.018798 - Issued: May 2022
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- American Psychiatry Nurses Association
Research Currently in Progress
- Currently in progress with publishing a case study focused on Schizoaffective with childhood onset.