Smart Duruegbuso, PMHNP
Smart Duruegbuso earned his Associate Degree in Nursing from the College of Nursing, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Nigeria, in 2017 and began his professional career as a Registered Nurse. Smart subsequently obtained a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from the University of Derby, England, in 2022, followed by a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), specializing as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), from Walden University, United States. He is ANCC board-certified (PMHNP-BC) and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree at Walden University.
Professional Background and Expertise
Smart has over nine years of nursing experience across inpatient, outpatient, crisis stabilization, forensic, and telepsychiatry settings. His clinical expertise includes conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, establishing diagnoses, managing medications, and delivering evidence-based psychiatric care to patients across the lifespan. He is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care in a supportive and nonjudgmental environment. He values building trusting relationships and partnering with patients to help them achieve their mental health goals.
More About Smart Duruegbuso, PMHNP
Outside of work, Smart enjoys spending time with his family, reading, and staying current with advances in psychiatric care.
Ages Served:
Adults (up to 40), Adolescents (13-17), Adults (41-64), Geriatric (65+)
Gender & Ethnicity:
Male Black
States licensed in:
Virginia
Services Offered:
Substance Use Disorders and Detoxification, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, PTSD, OCD, Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders, along with other mental health conditions
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