SCHOLAR DIRECTORY

I am in the BSN to DNP program at the University of Kansas in the Family Nurse Practitioner specialty. My clinical practice interests are rather broad, as I am interested in preventive healthcare and wellness promotion, women’s health, vulnerable populations, and mental health. While this is a broad listing I firmly believe there is a great deal of overlap amongst these areas, and that the FNP is in a position to frequently encounter all of these areas. My prior educational preparation is a BSN degree from the University of Kansas. My career since earning my BSN has been at the University of Kansas Hospital/Health System. I spent the first four years of my career in the Neuroscience and Ear/Nose/Throat ICU. During that time I filled many roles: bedside nurse, charge nurse, member of the Acute Stroke Response Team for the Hospital, and Practice Council Chair. During this time I became involved with the MoKan Blues chapter of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, and served on the Kansas City board as Treasurer for a year. My enjoyment of neuroscience and critical care served to open my eyes to the crucial role primary and preventive care play in the lives of patients.