Richland, Washington –
Most people are on vacation, but health workers are still working.
Kadlec healthplex offers a collaborative approach to care
April Valdez is a Nurse Practitioner in Inland Cardiology at Kadlec Regional Medical Center, an area of interest to her after many years of working as a nurse.
“I love cardiology and have been interested since I entered nursing school. It was considered – a cardiac surgery patient.So it really developed my ongoing knowledge base and expertise, and enjoyment of that specialty.”
Valdez has been a nurse for 20 years, 8 of which were an ARNP.
Valdez got her nursing license here in Tri-Cities. She graduated from her College of Columbia Basin with an associate’s degree in Nursing and eventually she earned her master’s degree from WSU her Tri-Cities.
Valdez went a step further and earned a nursing degree from Boston University.
Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Mental health care is in full swing in the United States, but new research shows psychiatric nurses are helping bridge the gap. understood.
A nurse practitioner is similar to a doctor, but is responsible for providing emergency, primary, and specialty care to patients.
Depending on the state you live in, ARNP can provide care without a doctor’s approval.
Washington is a state that fully implements the ARNP.
Valdez says there’s a difference between being a doctor and being an ARNP.
“They go through medical school, fellowships and residencies, but it’s a long-term experience for nurses,” Valdez said. I am focused on doing
Valdez goes on to say that Kadlec has about 400 doctors and about 150 ARNPs and physician assistants working together.
