Natasha Bates, PMHNP-BC
Professional Experience:
Natasha is a Psychiatric Mental Heath Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified (PMHNP-BC). She has been working at BanCAPs since January 2022 in close collaboration with Dr. Bansal managing mental health disorders in all age groups. Before that she trained as a Nurse Practitioner student at BanCAPs for 2 semesters. Before that, she worked at St. Louis Children’s Hospital as a Registered Nurse for 10 years in departments of Psychiatry & Neurology. She has a special interest in Pediatrics and especially in Pediatric Psychiatry has worked her whole life with children in different elements including residential treatment center for teens, camps, children’s church, inner-city, internationally, childcare etc.
Education:
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree obtained from Maryville University in 2021.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Registered Nurse degree obtained from Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes Jewish College in 2011.
- BA, Biology and Anthropology obtained from Texas A&M University in 2006.
Medical Licenses:
- Medical License to practice in state of Illinois.
- Controlled Substance License and DEA number for Illinois.
Board Certifications:
- Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.