Kimberly A. Williams DNS, RN, ANP-BC, PMHNP-BC, PHNA-BC

Kimberly A. Williams DNS, RN, ANP-BC, PMHNP-BC, PHNA-BC

Professor
Community/Mental Health Nursing

Education

  • DNS, University of Tennessee, Health Science Center (2004)
  • MSN, University of South Alabama (1999)
  • BSN, University of South Alabama (1994)

Research Interests

  • Non-suicidal Self-injury
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Cultural Context of Experiences and Mental Health
  • Adolescent/Child Mental Health Screening
  • Qualitative Descriptive Research
  • Instrument Development
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Selected Publications

  • McCoy, K. & Williams, K. (2024, Jan 4). The Williams-McCoy Model of Motivational Spirited Cognitive Behavioral Change Communication. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, Nursing, 48, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2024.01.001

  • Basu, N., Barinas, J., Williams, K., Clanton, C., & Smith, P.N. (2023, June). An Integrative Review of Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts, and Death in Nurses: Applying an ideation-to-action framework. Journal of Advanced Nursing.  https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15681

  • Williams, K. A., Selwyn, C., Elkins, C., Pancione, K, McCoy, K., & Baker, M. (2022, Dec). An Innovative Behavioral Healthcare Curriculum: The Integrated Advanced Practice Addictions Nursing Subspecialty. Families, Systems, and Health. 40(4), 526-532. https://doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000747

  • Jennings Mathis, K., Herbell, K., Charania, N., Williams, K., Mechling, B., Mumba, M., Paun, O., Willis, D., (2022, September 28) Lessons from the field: Strategies for success in obtaining grant funding. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 00, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1177/10783903221124158. Epub 2022 October 29.

  • Williams, K. & Pancione, K. (2022, March). Using Simulation During COVID-19 to Enhance and Evaluate Telehealth Motivational Interviewing Competencies in an Addictions Nursing Subspecialty [Abstract]. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 28(2), NP25. https://doi.org/10.1177/10783903211067075

  • Boonkaewan, A., Punthmatharith, B., Wiroonpanich, W., & Williams, K. (2021, June). Effects of a Nurse’s Support for the Adolescent-led HIV/AIDS Sexual Transmission Prevention Program Using a Social Media. Walailak Journal of Science and Technology, 18(11). DOI: https://doi.org/10.48048/wjst.2021.10010

  • Williams, K. Lee, U. J. Selwyn, C., Wilmoth, M., & Bydalek, K. (2021, Jan/Mar). Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment/Motivational Interviewing School-Based Therapy Pilot Study. Journal of Addictions Nursing, 32(1), 14-19. doi: 10.1097/JAN.0000000000000380

  • Williams, K. Selwyn, C., Wilmoth, M., & Bydalek, K. (2021, Jan 29). SBIRT and MI training among school nurses and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner students: A pilot study of competency and acceptability. Madridge Journal of Nursing, 5(1), 173-179. doi:10:18689/mjn-1000131. https://madridge.org/journal-of-nursing/mjn-1000131.php

  • Williams, K, & Lee, E. (2019, August). Challenges of conducting qualitative research of non-suicidal self-injury in South Korea: An international nursing research collaboration, Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 33(4), 258-363. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2019.03.001

  • Williams, K., Lee, E., Shahrour, G. & Kanan, S. (2018, September). Perspectives of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Behaviors in Ten South Korean Young Adults. Journal of Cultural Diversity, 25(3), 101-109, 9p.

  • Williams, K. A, Monsman, H. & Chadwell, J. (2018, August). Why Do Adolescents’ Engage in Non-Suicidal Self-Injurious Behaviors? How nurses can screen, intervene and provide appropriate referrals. American Nurse Today, 13(8), 37-40. https://www.myamericannurse.com/adolescents-nonsuicidal-self-injury/

  • Williams, K. A., Phillips, L., & Kanan, S. (2018, June 23). Application of the Angoff Method for Assessing Item Appropriateness and Setting Cut-off Scores During the Pre-Clinical Instrument Development Phase. Madridge Journal of Nursing.3(1). 119-123.  https://madridge.org/journal-of-nursing/mjn-1000120.php

  • Clouse, K. M, Williams, K. A, & Harmon, J. M. (2017, Oct 26). Improving the No-Show Rate of New Patients in Outpatient Psychiatric Practice: An Advance Practice Nurse-Initiated Telephone Engagement Protocol Quality Improvement Project. Perspective in Psychiatric Care, 53(2), 127-134. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12146

  • Kim, M. A. & Williams, K. (2017, Jan/Feb).  Implications of lead levels in landfills and child exposure: An integrative review.  Public Health Nursing. 34(1), 87-97. DOI: 10.1111/phn.12249
    Emerson, T, Williams, K., & Gordon, M. (2016, September 13).  Physical health screening for patients with severe mental illness. Mental Health Practice, doi: 10.7748/mhp.2016.e1095

  • Kioko, E., Williams, K., & Newhouse, B. (2016, Dec). Improving metabolic syndrome screening on patients on second generation antipsychotic medications.  Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 30(6), 671-677. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2016.03.004.

  • Clouse, K. M, Williams, K. A., & Harmon, J. M. (2015, December 3, Early View Abstract). Improving the no-show rate of new patients in outpatient psychiatric practice: an advance practice nurse-initiated telephone engagement protocol quality improvement project. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care. Doi:10.1111/ppc.12146

  • Perrigo, T. & Williams, K. (2014, December 23). "Implementation of an Evidence Based Guideline for Assessment and Documentation of the Civil Commitment Process. Community Mental Health Journal, 50(8), 1033-1036. DOI:10.1007/s10597-014-9816-6. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10597-014-9816-6

  • Varnado, M, Williams, K, & Dahmes, R. (2014 On-line). “Behavioral Parent Training Effect on Disruptive Behavior Disorder in Children and Adolescents”. Journal of Psychology and Clinical Psychiatry,1(6).

  • Williams, K. (2013, Jan/Feb). School Nurse Feasibility, Reliability, and Validity Test of the SARA and SLICE (c) Tools for Self-Harm [Abstract]. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 19(1), 29.

  • Blunk, M & Williams, K. (2011, July 29). “Early Identification, treatment and interventions for the prevention of benzodiazepine dependence with anxiety disorders.”  Mental Health and Substance Use, 4(4), 277-292. DOI: 10.1080/17523281.2011.602642. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17523281.2011.602642

  • Williams, K. & Bydalek, K. (2009, Sep-Oct). “Self-mutilation: The cutting truth”. American Nurse Today, 4(8), 29-32. https://www.myamericannurse.com/self-mutilation-the-cutting-truth-references/

  • Williams, K. & Hamilton, K. (2009, May-Jun). “Culturally Competent Assessment and Care of Self-Mutilation in Urological Nursing.  Urological Nursing. 29(3), 191-194.

  • Bydalek, K. & Williams, K. (2008, March). “Bilateral foot infections as a result of peripheral vascular disease”. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 4(3), 208-215. https://doi-org.libproxy.usouthal.edu/10.1016/j.nurpra.2008.01.017

  • Williams, K. & Bydalek, K (2007). “Adolescent self mutilation: Diagnosis and treatment revisited”. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 45(12), 19-23. https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20071201-06

  • Williams, K., Stotts, R., Jacob, S., Stegbauer, C., Roussel, L., Carter, D.  (2006). Inactive Nurses: A source for alleviating the nursing shortage?  Journal of Nursing Administration (JONA), 36(4), 205-210. 10.1097/00005110-200604000-0001


Teaching

Doctoral Courses Taught

  • CMN 604, DNP Project Planning & Development
  • NU607, Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced Nursing Practice
  • CMN 617, Family Psych NP Residency I
  • CMN 618, Family Psych NP Residency II
  • CMN 619, Family Psych NP Residency III

Subspecialty Courses Taught

  • HSC510,  Interprofessional Teams for Trauma-Informed Behavioral Healthcare in Primary Care
  • HSC511,  Interprofessional Teams and Telehealth Delivery of Integrated Behavioral Healthcare Seminar
  • HSC512,  Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Informed Care in Interprofessional Behavioral Healthcare Seminar
  • HSC580,  Opioid/Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Screening in Integrated Health Care and Telehealth
  • HSC581,  Opioid/Substance Use Disorders Assessment and Treatment in Integrated Health Care and Telehealth
  • HSC582,  Opioid/Substance Use Disorders Recovery/Systems- Oriented Practice in Integrated Health Care/Telehealth
  • NU510, Addictions Practicum I
  • NU511,  Addictions Practicum II
  • NU512,  Addictions Practicum III
  • NU513,  Addictions Practicum IV
  • NU526,  Trauma-Informed Integrated Behavioral Healthcare Practicum I
  • NU527,  Trauma-Informed Integrated Behavioral Healthcare Practicum II
  • NU528,  Trauma-Informed Integrated Behavioral Healthcare Practicum III

Graduate Courses Taught

  • CMN 548, Intro to Family Psych NP
  • CMN 551, Health Promotion/Disease Prevention & Issues for Family Psych NP
  • CMN552, Family Psych NP I
  • CMN 553, Family Psych NP Practicum I
  • CMN 554, Family Psych NP II
  • CMN 555, Family Psych NP Practicum II
  • CMN 556, Family Psych NP III
  • CMN 557, Family Psych NP Practicum III

Undergraduate Courses Taught

  • CMN 350, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
  • CMN351, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Clinical

Honors and Awards

  • Excellence in Nursing Leadership, Sigma Theta Tau Zeta Gamma Chapter (2011)
  • Excellence in Nursing Research, Sigma Theta Tau Zeta Gamma Chapter (2007)
  • Faculty Scholarship Award, University of South Alabama College of Nursing (2006)
  • Advanced Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Specialty Excellence in Practice, University of South Alabama College of Nursing (1999)

Certifications and Affiliations

  • MITI Coach Level I Certification
  • Advance Public Health Nurse
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Adult Nurse Practitioner
  • American Association of Nurse Practitioners
  • American Psychiatric Nurses Association
  • National Nurses Society on Addictions
  • Sigma Theta Tau