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ISAPN Member Highlight: Laura Collins

Illinois
Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing

Helping students become professionals, keeping professionals informed. These ideals are what inspired this week's ISAPN Member Laura Collins to join when she was a student nurse. Learn more about Laura and her story with ISAPN!

Laura Collins

What are your credentials? 

APRN ANP-BC DCNP

How long have you been a member of ISAPN?

About 20 years

What is your area of practice/specialty?

Dermatology 

If you could vacation anywhere, where would you go and why? 

Beaches Turks & Caicos  Because of Grace Bay

How many years have you worked in healthcare? 

20+ years

What inspired you to become a member of ISAPN?

Started when I was an NP student 

What is your favorite book?

The ones I write. :)

If you couldn't be an APRN, what other job would you try? 

Pastry Chef 

How has being a member of ISAPN benefited you?

It helps me stay in the know.

If you could go back in time and give yourself advice as a student. What would it be? 

Learn more about the legal aspects of charting.

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