PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2023-2026 Owner/Clinical PMHNP, Nurse Daniel Hardy LLC

2022-2026 Independent Psychiatric NP Contractor, Reclaimed Divergence; 

2021-2022  PMHNP Practicum, 500 hours; greater than 250 were focused on adult ADHD and Autism diagnostic interviews and testing

2018-2023 Pediatric Psychiatric RN-I/II, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

Prior to 2018- Registered nurse, medical/surgical/telemetry; travel nursing, location varied


CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURE

2022-present Certified Psychiatric-Mental-Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)

2026-present Evergreen certifications: ADHDCCSP and ASDCS (autism and adhd specialty provider)

2021-present CTier Telehealth Certification

2017-present Certified Pain Management Nurse (PMGT-BC)

2005-present Registered Nurse, State of Ohio/ multistate; APRN-OH, RI 


EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

2022 Northern Kentucky University, Huber Heights, KY; Master of Nursing, Psychiatric Mental-Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

2005 University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH; Bachelor of Science, Nursing


PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMITTEES

2021-present Am Psych Nurse Asn; Cncl for MH Advocacy Adv Panel

2018-present Transgender Professional Association for Transgender Health 

2019-present GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality 

2017-2023 American Society of Pain Management Nursing; Education Committee; (2022-2023- Edu Cmte Cochair; 2021-2023-DEI Cmte)

2019-2021 Sigma Theta Tau Int., Nursing Honor Society; Delta Alpha Pi Int- disability honor society

2018-2020 American Assn Men in Nursing; Midwest Regional Rep


PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 


2026

Kronk, C., et al (co-author). (2026, July). “Mental Health of youths who use puberty blockers.” JAMA Network Open, 9(7). https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.23302


2025

Kronk, C., et al  (co-author). (2025, October) “Initial Characterization of the Mental Health of a Cohort of Transgender Youth Who Utilized Puberty-Inhibiting Medications.” Mount Sinai, Inquiry to Action: Research innovation in a Changing Health Equity Landscape.  New York, NY 


2019

Hardy, D. S. (2019, April). “Aromantic, Asexual, and Transgender.” Transohio Symposium. Columbus, Ohio.


Hardy, D. S. (2019b, August). “LGBT+, Mirroring Generation Z Language to Foster Connections.” Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Expert Lecture Series. Cincinnati, Ohio.


2018

Hardy, D. S. (2018, April). “How to Talk to Your Providers: Navigating Chronic Illness While Trans-- Self-Advocacy and Self-Care.”   TransOhio Symposium. Columbus, Ohio.


Hardy, D. S. (2018, August). “How to Talk to Your: Navigating Chronic Illness While Trans-- Self-Advocacy and Self-Care.”   Philadelphia Transgender Wellness Conference. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


2012

Hardy, D. S. (2012, October). “Ohio Law.” Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital. Fairfield, Ohio. 


Hardy, D. S. (2012, September). “What Do All These Numbers Really Mean (QI initiative).” Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital. Fairfield, Ohio.