I have worked in the nursing field for 41 years. I attained my BSN degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1981 and an MSN in the Family Nurse Practitioner track from the University of Kentucky in 2003. I have held a certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner since 2003. My nursing experience includes 22 years in critical care nursing and education, as well as 19 years as an FNP in primary care and home care settings.