Mentive Consuting - a Nurse Practitioner mental health / psychiatric consultation and Locum service
Individual consultations
Locum and consultancy
Other services
– Karyn Whatson, Nurse Practitioner / mātanga tapuhi
MN(1st Hons), PGDipHs, PGCertHs, PGCert Forensic care, BN
I have more than 20 years’ experience in mental health. I have worked in a variety of areas including inpatients, community, forensics, primary, child and adolescent mental health.
My qualifications include a Master of Nursing – first class honours, Post Graduate Diploma in Health Science – endorsed in Nursing, Post Graduate Certificate in Health Science – endorsed in child, adolescent and family mental health, Post Graduate Certificate in Forensic psychiatric care and a Bachelor Degree in Nursing.
I have training in Professional supervision and have co- facilitated an accredited professional supervision course. My talking therapy training and experience includes mindfulness, brief intervention from a cognitive behavioural treatment (CBT) approach, Solution focused therapy, trauma informed care, psychological first aid and motivational interviewing along with reflective counselling skills.
I am a current member of Nurse Practitioners New Zealand, Pharmac mental health advisory committee, and the Nursing Council of NZ Nurse Practitioner panel group.
To provide and guide competent and evidence-based Nurse Practitioner mental health care in New Zealand.
What is a Nurse Practitioner?
Nurse practitioners are highly skilled autonomous health professionals who have advanced education, clinical training and demonstrated competency. They have the legal authority to practice beyond the level of a registered nurse.
Nurse practitioners in mental health combine their advanced nursing skills with diagnostic reasoning and therapeutic knowledge. They provide support for people with common and complex conditions.
Services
- Online / Virtual Individual private consultations (18yrs +) – assessments, diagnostic clarification, medication reviews, second opinions:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Paranoia or psychosis
- Addiction / substance related problems
- Mood disorders such as Bipolar Affective Disorders
- Anxiety disorders such as OCD, GAD, social anxiety
- Personality difficulties
- Autistic Spectrum Disorder
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Consultant Nurse Practitioner Locum contracts – short and long term.
Competitive daily rates.
- An experienced NP (Inpatient, acute emergency and community)
- Endorsed - MHA S10/11
- Member of several national and international peer groups
- Evidenced based model of care
- Excellent testimonials
- Nominated for the NPNZ Outstanding Professional Contribution and NPNZ 2024 Matangi Tapuhi / Nurse Practitioner of the year awards (Oct 2024)
- Nurse Practitioner Service Development Consultation
- NP development within services
- Policy and framework support
- Education (management and staff) and mentoring
- Establishing the NP role and planning the first three years to consolidate practice.
My Other Services
- Professional and Clinical Supervision
I can provide professional supervision that is safe, non-judgemental and supportive to enable practitioners across all sectors to develop their knowledge and competence through guided reflection. NP intern and first years of practice supervision and mentorship.
- 60 mins
- Workplace / group seminars
Specific educational sessions can be created to meet your service or organisation needs. Common requests include: improving communication, effective workplace relationships, workplace bullying, Nurse Practitioner development, anxiety and mood management, stress management, healthy workplaces.
Please call 022 508 3171 to discuss any ideas or requirements you may have.
Compassion, Respect, Collaboration and Competence
To provide a safe, competent and evidence-based Nurse Practitioner care for those who need psychiatric or mental health services in New Zealand
Online Referral Form
Please click here to refer yourself or someone else.
Please provide a brief summary of the reason of the referral, including any current diagnosis, treatment and any other important information including risk to self / others or vulnerability.
*If your situation becomes more urgent or you have any immediate concerns, please contact your local mental health emergency service. Numbers can be found here.
Criteria for referrals
- Known or suspected mental health disorder
- All individual consults will be online / virtual consultations.
- Second opinions or recommendations regardless of other services
Exclusion criteria
Presenting with immediate or high risk of harm to self or others
Under 18 years of age
*Mentive Consulting reserves the right to decline any referrals that are outside the service scope or present a conflict of interest
Price schedule for private paying
(Payment expected at time of consultation)
Private option (excluding gst)
$350
Follow up *30-60mins
$230 p/hr
$230 p/hr
Other services
Locum Rate
POA
Nurse Practitioner service development consultation
POA
Professional or clinical supervision 60mins
$200
Workplace / group seminars
POA
$100
Prices exclusive of GST
* Depending on time required
**Prices may be subject to change
Helpful Links
Contact Us
- 022 508 3171
- admin@mentiveconsulting.co.nz
- P O Box 5053, Waikiwi, Invercargill.
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