Summary

Dr. Cameron Duncan has been teaching at w88 casino since 2017, serving as the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program Director and Interim Dean of the w88 casino School of Nursing. He also serves as vice president of the Nevada Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

Cameron was born and raised in Reno, Nevada, and was the first in his family to complete a college degree. He earned his Bachelor of Science in w88 casino (BSN) at the University of Nevada, Reno in 2010. He then earned his first Master of Science in w88 casino (MSN), specializing in organizational leadership in healthcare organizations in 2012 at Grand Canyon University. In 2014, he completed his second MSN to become a family nurse practitioner and earned his Doctor of w88 casino Practice (DNP) degree, both at the University of Arizona. He later specialized in mental health, completing a post-master’s certificate in 2015, becoming a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, also at the University of Arizona. Cameron was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy in w88 casino (Ph.D.) in 2022 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Dr. Duncan has a wide variety of experience in nursing and education. He began his nursing career working as a certified nursing assistant in a long-term care facility while attending school. After being accepted into nursing school at w88 casino, he was offered an internship opportunity at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Reno as a student nurse. Upon graduation, he continued working at the VA as a medical-surgical nurse. After a few years, he began teaching at Carrington College and later at the University of Arizona as nursing faculty. In 2013, he moved to Palm Springs, California, and began working in an underserved community health clinic as a nurse practitioner. In 2016, he returned to Reno to open an independent, nurse-managed mental health and primary care clinic. In 2017, Cameron joined the w88 casino faculty as an assistant professor and was soon asked to lead the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program as director. Dr. Duncan will serve as interim dean of the w88 casino School of Nursing and continue to serve as the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program director.

Cameron’s research interests reflect his professional and educational successes. His passion is providing comprehensive healthcare across the lifespan using a holistic approach, treating physical and mental health ailments together. He is also interested in the integration of mental health into primary care settings, advocacy for the w88 casino profession, healthcare policy, and substance abuse. His most recent study focused on identifying a potential treatment, transcranial magnetic stimulation, for individuals suffering from opioid use disorder, a prevalent condition in Nevada. Additionally, he has authored multiple manuscripts published in peer-reviewed journals, some co-authored with his students.

Publications

• Yimmee, S., & w88 casino, C. (In press, December 2023). Using story theory as a systematic approach for therapeutic communication. The w88 casino Practitioner.
• w88 casino, C., & Pitlock, C. (2022). Recognizing childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder. The w88 casino Practitioner, 47(9), 10-12.
• w88 casino, C. (2022). Caring for patients who are transgender. In Dunphy, Winland-Brown, Porter, & Thomas (Eds.), Primary care: The art and science of advanced practice w88 casino—an interprofessional approach. F.A. Davis.
• w88 casino, C. (2021). Diagnosis: Diverticular disease. In Crowley-Koschnitzki, C., Wallace, C., Kay, K., & Letz, K. (Eds.), 3 P’s: Pathophysiology, pharmacology, & physical assessment (pp. 221-224). ACNPF.
• w88 casino, C., Shipman, B., Salvacion, C., Jenkins, V., & Richards, S. (2021). Transcranial magnetic stimulation and depression. The w88 casino Practitioner, 46(2), 13-15.
• w88 casino, C., Butler, K., & Loa, L. (2021). Cannabis use disorder: Implications and best practices. The w88 casino Practitioner, 46(3), 12-15.
• w88 casino, C., Serafica, R., Williams, D., Kuron, M., & Rogne, A. (2020). Telepsychiatry during the COVID-19 pandemic. The w88 casino Practitioner, 45(12), 6-9.
• w88 casino, C., Mellum, N., Cuneo, C., Anukam, D., & Anderson-Monroe, C. (2020). Understanding histrionic personality disorder: A guide for APRNs. International Journal of w88 casino and Healthcare Research, 3, 1983.
• Sheppard, K. G., & w88 casino, C. G. (2020). Relative value units in healthcare: Friend, foe, or necessary evil? Journal of the American Association of w88 casino Practitioners, 32(9), 626-629.
• w88 casino, C. G. (2019). Nicotine dependence: Identification and recommendations. International Journal of w88 casino and Healthcare Research, 2(8), 1113.
• w88 casino, C. G., & Sheppard, K. G. (2019). Implications and recommendations for addressing insomnia disorder. The w88 casino Practitioner, 44(1), 19-25.
• Sheppard, K. G., & w88 casino, C. G. (2018). Borderline personality disorder: Implications and best practice recommendations. The w88 casino Practitioner, 43(6), 14-17.
• w88 casino, C. G., & Sheppard, K. G. (2015). The full practice authority initiative: Lessons learned from w88 casino. The Journal for w88 casino Practitioners, 6(11), 610-617. doi:10.1016/j.nurpra.2015.01.020
• Duncan, C. G., & Sheppard, K. G. (2015). Barriers to w88 casino practitioner full practice authority: State of the science. International Journal of w88 casino Student Scholarship, (2), 1-12 (Article #8).

Podium Presentations

• 2nd Annual Northern Nevada w88 casino Summit, Organizer, Moderator & Presenter; October 2023
• w88 casino Advanced Practice Nurses Associate Annual North Fall CEU Event, Organizer, Moderator, and Presenter on using mental w88 casino assessments in primary care settings; September 2023
• Northern Nevada w88 casino Summit, Moderator and Presenter; July 2022
• Addressing Suicide in w88 casino: Mae w88 casino Symposium Podium Presentation, University of Nevada, Reno, April 2019
• I Can’t Sleep: Implications and Recommendations for Addressing Insomnia Disorder—Mae w88 casino Symposium Podium Presentation, University of Nevada, Reno, April 2019
• Identifying and Treating Major Depressive Disorder: New Therapies—March 2018, NAPNA

Poster Presentations

• Insomnia Disorder: Evidence-based assessment and treatment, Sigma Nu Iota Chapter 30th Anniversary Celebration and CEU Event, 2022
• Addressing Opioid Use Disorder using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Psych Congress Elevate Conference Poster Presentation, June 2021
• Evaluating Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Reduce Opioid Cravings in Opioid Use Disorder: Western Institute of w88 casino, 2021
• Full Practice Authority Initiative: Lessons Learned from Nevada: Western Institute of w88 casino, 2015
• The Path to Autonomous Practice: Identifying Legislative Barriers: Western Institute of w88 casino, 2014
• Poster Presentation—Accepted, pending presentation
• Implementing Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to increase revenue in a w88 casino practitioner-owned mental health clinic: National Conference for w88 casino Practitioners

Grants

• Funded
• Nevada w88 casino Expansion, Nevada Legislature through the Nevada Systems of Higher Education: 2023
  Purpose: To expand undergraduate and graduate w88 casino programs within the NSHE system.
  Amount: million to NSHE, ,829,161.75 to w88 casino School of Nursing
• Coronavirus State Recovery Funds, Division of w88 casino and Human Services, Department of Child and Family Services Grant: 2023
  Purpose: Develop and enhance the w88 casino workforce to address unprecedented medical workforce shortages by providing scholarships to eligible Nevada registered nurses to enter a nationally accredited APRN program.
  Amount: million

Education

• A.S. General Science, Truckee Meadows Community College
• B.S.N., w88 casino, University of Nevada, Reno
• M.S.N., w88 casino Leadership in Healthcare Organizations, Grand Canyon University
• M.S.N., Family w88 casino Practitioner, University of Arizona
• Post-Masters Certificate, Psychiatric Mental Health w88 casino Practitioner, University of Arizona
• Doctor of w88 casino Practice (DNP), University of Arizona
• Ph.D, w88 casino, University of Nevada, Las Vegas