Psychology Associates, Ltd.

Judy Collins, A.R.N.P., M.A., B.S.N.

Present Position
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner at Genesis Psychology Associates
Clinical Faculty, University of Iowa, College of Nursing

Previous Positions
Psychiatric Liaison Clinical Nurse Specialist at Genesis Medical Center
Vera French Mental Health Center; Outpatient Therapist, Child and Adolescent Services, Coordinator of Child Guidance Program
Great River Mental Health Center, Muscatine; Executive and Clinical Director, Outpatient Therapist
University of Iowa, College of Nursing; Instructor Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
Mercy Hospital; Staff Nurse on Mental Health Service

Professional Credentials
Advanced certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing, American Nurses’ Credentialing Center
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, State of Iowa

Professional Practice Interests
Primary specialty practice in individual, group and family therapies with children, adolescents and adults including issues of chronic illnesses, attention deficit disorder management, family violence, divorce, abuse/neglect, blended and alternative family arrangements.

Professional Associations & Activities
American Nurses’ Association
Iowa Nurses’ Association, Past-President
American Psychiatric Nursing Association
International Society of Psychiatric Nurses

Education
B.S.N., University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA,1965, with distinction
M.A. in Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 1967
Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honorary Society