Laura Swoboda, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP
Nurse practitioners (NPs) are valuable members within the field of wound management. As licensed, independent clinicians, NPs practice autonomously and coordinate with other health care professionals and individuals. Half a century of research definitively demonstrates that NPs provide high-quality health care services across a person’s lifetime and in diverse settings. Nurse practitioners receive graduate-level education, with master’s or doctoral degrees, and possess the knowledge and clinical competency to provide health care beyond their initial registered nurse preparation. As providers that blend clinical expertise in diagnosing and treating acute and chronic health conditions, emphasizing disease prevention, health management, and patient education … read more