From my earliest memories I planned to work in the medical field, finding myself in critical care. My experience from 10 years as a critical care nurse, I have become familiar to treating high-pressure and complex emergent medical situations. This experience led to the nurse practitioner role, allowing me to assess, plan, and implement patient specific strategies to meet each patient's unique health care needs. My personal philosophy is grounded in a conviction that I am in a unique position to positively impact my patients and help improve their outcomes. I vow to be a lifelong learner, an advocate for my patients and a nurse practitioner who inspires hope in those I am caring for. I strive to educate my patients about their condition and treatment plan options so they fully understand what is occurring and can be active participants in their health care. By doing this, they can achieve their highest level of function and well-being."