Christie Obritsch

Assistant Professor of Practice

Faculty

Nursing, Sanford Bismarck

Professor

Credentials

MSN, RN

Responsibilities

Assistant Professor of Practice
Clinical Instructor
Student Academic Advisor
Curriculum Committee Member
IPE Committee Member

Courses

NURS 306 Health Promotion
NURS 402 Mental Health Nursing (Course & Clinical Coordinator)

Professional Memberships

American Diabetes Association
American Association for Suicide Prevention
Sigma Theta Tau International

Certifications

Basic Life Support/CPR

Areas of Study & Research

Psychiatric Nursing (All Areas)
Child/Adolescent Mental Health
Psychopharmacology (Off-Label Uses)
Suicide
Community Based Mental Health Care
Alternative Therapies for Mental Health Well-Being
Sensory Integration (With a focus on weighted blankets)
Access to Mental Health Care
Stigma and Mental Health
2016-2021 Beyond Medications: Staff Awareness and Resident Effectiveness of Weighted Blankets in Long Term Care (Research Study and Poster Presentations)

Awards & Honors

Governor's Award for Outstanding Contributions to Mentoring (Youth Mentoring/North Dakota Mentoring Partnership)

Wolf Award, University of Mary Nursing Program (Excellence in Clinical Nursing)

Education

  • University of Mary: Master of Science in Nursing Education - May 2005
  • University of Mary: Bachelor of Science in Nursing - May 1992