Lyons Hardy, Ed.D., M.S.N, PMHNP
Pronouns: she/they
Concentration Lead, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Concentration
Clinical Assistant Professor
Graduate Programs and Administrative Support
Department of Adult Health and Nursing Systems
Education
- Ed.D. (Higher Education Leadership), Virginia Commonwealth University
- Post-M.S.N. Certificate (PMHNP), University of Virginia
- M.S.N. (PMHCNS), University of Virginia
- B.A. (Religious Studies, Minor in Philosophy), University of Virginia
- B.S. (Nursing), Virginia Commonwealth University
Teaching
I have been teaching in the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program since 2015 and have been the concentration coordinator for the program since 2017. I teach several of the courses in the PMHNP program and also provide guest lectures on psychiatric mental health content for several other master’s courses. I am experienced with both face-to-face and online instruction and also develop and facilitate simulations for the PMHNP students. I utilize a variety of active learning strategies in my teaching.
I maintain a practice as a PMHNP in two integrated primary care clinics. I participate in the VCU Psychiatry Grand Rounds planning committee and the VCU SON Graduate Program Practice Committee. I’m a board member at large for the American Psychiatric Nurses’ Association (APNA) Virginia chapter and a member of the APNA Education Council.
Select Publications
- Hardy, L.T. & McCarthy, B. (2022). The need for novel treatments for bipolar depression (Part 1). Psychiatric Times, 39(9). [I, R]
- Hardy, L.T. & McCarthy, B. (2022). Thinking beyond the guidelines: Evidence-based novel therapies for bipolar depression (Part 2). Psychiatric Times, 39(11). [I, R]
- Hardy, L.T. & Gregory, A. (In press). Anxiety in primary care. American Journal of Nursing
- Hardy, L.T. & Reichenbacker, O.L. (2019). A practical guide to the use of psychotropic medications during pregnancy and lactation. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 33, 254-266. [I, R]
- Boling, P.A., Hardy, L.T., & Crouse, E.L. (2016). Adult psychiatric care in the home. In J.L. Hayashi & B.A. Leff (Eds.) Geriatric Home-Based Medical Care: Principles and Practice (125-149). New York: Springer.
- Hardy, L.T., & Crouse, E.L. (2016). Adult psychiatric care in the home. In J.L. Hayashi & B.A. Leff (Eds.) Geriatric Home-Based Medical Care: Principles and Practice (125-149). New York: Springer.
Professional Service
I maintain my practice as a PMHNP in two settings. I participate in the VCU Psychiatry Grand Rounds planning committee and am the chair of the VCU School of Nursing Master's Curriculum Committee. I am a member of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association and the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties. I am a member at large for the steering committee of the APNA Virginia chapter. I was previously a member of the VCU IRB for ten years.