APEA Psychiatric-Mental Health Faculty Honored by AANP

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners has honored Shantell Burns, DNP, APRN, CNEcl, PMHNP-BC, CCHP, a member of APEA’s psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner faculty, with a state award for contributions to the NP profession in Louisiana. Dr. Burns is a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner who is the program coordinator for the psychiatric-mental health concentration at Louisiana State University School of Nursing. For APEA, Dr. Burns is a part-time instructor for the APEA Review Course & Clinical Update for PMHNPs.

In addition to her teaching responsibilities at LSU and for APEA, Dr. Burns practices at Ally Mental Health, a private mental healthcare practice she established in 2019.

Dr. Burns is a longtime, active member of the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners and is the current chairwoman of the association’s political action committee.

The 2025 AANP State Award for Outstanding Contributions honors NPs who have made significant strides in advancing health care through practice, education, advocacy, research and leadership (PEARL), and have demonstrated efforts to advance the image, profile and visibility of nurse practitioners. Dr. Burns and recipients from other states will be honored in June at the Salute to the States Award Ceremony during the 2025 AANP National Conference in San Diego. Read more about these awards here.