From this foundation in Army medicine, I was able to build not only my experience, but to develop the leadership and dedication required to further …show more content…
During my encounters with patients while providing diabetes education, a common thread repeatedly immerged, patients discussed other facets of their health that were intertwined with their diabetes. As a result the desire to reach beyond the boundaries of one illness, one health concern, one defining health need began to emerge in my thoughts. How could I best serve my patients, where could I apply my experience and expand my abilities to care for my patients. To that end I returned to college to further my education in nursing. I began the bridge program at Capella University in 2015 to obtain a Masters in Nursing with Diabetes specialty and I am slated to graduate in March 2018. During my time at Capella, I still sought out how to expand my education and knowledge beyond diabetes to encompass the whole patient and their needs. Midway through my time at Capella I decided that seeking my Family Nurse Practitioner would provide a melding of the two areas of nursing, family health and diabetes, both areas have long held my interest, heart and passion as a medic and later as a