NEF Scholarship winner, earned her MSN at Yale University in 2006 and an MS in nutrition from the University of Bridgeport’s Nutrition Institute. After working in numerous clinical roles Andrea realized her greatest fulfillment was from teaching and guiding others – patients and student health professionals. Her teaching experiences also motivated her to pursue a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree online at Chatham University Graduate School of Nursing, in Pittsburgh, PA. While in the doctorate program she is also working as a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner practicing holistic psychiatry in a variety of mental health and primary care settings across Connecticut.
NEF’s only purpose is to provide nursing scholarship assistance to make graduate level nursing education possible. NEF is the largest, single, private, professionally endorsed source of funds for advanced nursing study with over one hundred years of service to and for professional nursing.
NEF’s Board of Directors is comprised of leaders from nursing, education, technology, and business communities. Members donate their time and talent to the advancement of the nursing profession. NEF operates with exceptionally low overhead. NEF employs only one individual who serves in several capacities. NEF is a non-profit organization with 501(c) status; thus, your contributions are fully tax-deductible.
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