Jennifer obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition Science from Indiana University in 1997, and she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Virginia in 2000. Since that time she has been working in Med/Surg and Oncology. She is a certified Med/Surg Nurse, and she is a member of both The Medical Surgical Nurses Association and the Oncology Nurses Society. She is currently in pursuit of her Acute Care Nurse Practitioner’s Certification from the University of Virginia. Her scope of practice is primarily with older adults; she is passionate about pain management strategies, wound care treatment modalities, patient satisfaction, and nursing legislation.