I am Jennifer Ferguson, an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) specializing as a master's prepared psychiatric – mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP), and I have worked in healthcare for over 15 years. I am looking to utilize my ample knowledge and experience in treating adults and young adults with depression, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, and more. I received my bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois University and continued on to earn my master's degree from Walden University, graduating from both institutions with honors.

I have worked as a traveling registered nurse in various specialties before and during the pandemic while pursuing this educational path. This experience has profoundly impacted my understanding of the necessity for accessible, affordable, non-discriminatory, quality mental health care. I have become passionate about each aspect of this field, with a complete understanding of the importance of the therapeutic relationship between the patient and the practitioner. I believe that each patient is unique and deserves the same respect, regardless of their background.

 

An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader
concerns of all humanity.
~ Martin Luther King, Jr