Dina Erickson, RN, PHN, BSN (MSN in progress)
Registered Nurse, Public Health Nurse, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Student
“Your memory is a monster; you forget—it doesn’t. It simply files things away. It keeps things for you, or hides things from you—and summons them to your recall with will of its own.”
Dina Erickson (She/Her/Hers) is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. With a background as a Labor and Delivery/OB nurse, Dina has developed a deep understanding of women’s mental health issues throughout the perinatal stages. Passionate about providing holistic and patient-centered care, Dina is committed to making a positive impact on struggling individuals.
Dina is currently completing her hours required for licensure at Iris Mental Health & Wellness. She will be doing psychiatric assessments and prescribing medications for adults, ages 18+ with Stephanie Smith-Fornshell, DNP, APRN, CNP, PMHNP-BC as well as observing and engaging with a variety of therapists in the clinic.
Education: BSN, University of Minnesota, MSN in progress, Frontier Nursing University.
Advanced training:
PSI Perinatal Mental Health 2-Day Certificate Course
PSI Advanced Perinatal Pharmacotherapy Course
Member of Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), Postpartum Support International (PSI)
License: MN RN 2025957, MN PHN 20340
Areas of Interest:
Perinatal Mental Health
Grief/Loss
Trauma
Why do I want to become a PMHNP? As an experienced labor and delivery nurse with a dedication to women’s health and wellness, I have a deep understanding of the physical and emotional challenges that women face during the perinatal period.
Having spent 19 years in the field of obstetric nursing, I have been privileged to care for and develop greater insight into women and their families who face physical and emotional challenges during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum.
As a mother of twins, I have felt the impact of deflated expectations for childbirth and the struggles that can arise postpartum.
What do you love to do outside of work? Motorcycle trips, fishing, hiking, working in my garden, music, and working out
Do you have any pets? Yes- 2 rescue chihuahuas that I picked up at the airport direct from Mexico, and 2 rescue cats.
What are your favorite books? A Prayer for Owen Meany & The Old Man and the Sea