Tasha Penney

Tasha Penney is the Clinical Nurse Educator for Mental Health Acute Care at St. Michael’s Hospital. She has a Master of Nursing degree from Ryerson University and holds the Canadian Nurses Association certification in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. A major theme of her graduate work was around homelessness and how it negatively impacts peoples’ ability to maintain wellness in the community. Tasha is known for her two professional passions – mental health nursing and research. Her clinical experience includes acute care and community mental health nursing. Tasha has particular expertise working with homeless youth living with mental illness and substance use issues. Prior to her Educator role, Tasha worked at the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) in various roles including research associate, guideline developer, and implementation scientist. She achieved peer-reviewed publications and contributed to the development of numerous systematic reviews and nursing best practice guidelines. In her current role, Tasha serves as a role model and leader supporting nursing care that optimizes patient outcomes and experiences.