Christine Miles
Walden University
Foundation of Graduate Study
NURS 6001
Camille McNichols
December 2
My Professional and Academic Goals related to Walden 's School of Nursing Perspectives
I have been a nurse for 14 years, mostly in the Emergency Department, and have become aware of the growing population and the need for Family Nurse Practitioners (FNP’s). According to Walden’s University Catalog (DEC. 2013a), FNP’s are defined as “advanced practice registered nurses with the knowledge and skills to assess and manage health issues in patients of all age groups, from birth through senior years.” My goal as a FNP is to provide advanced health