Meghan L. Matthews, MSN, FNP-C, a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with Illinois Heart Specialists – Decatur Memorial Hospital
Get to know Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Meghan L. Matthews, who serves patients in Decatur, Illinois.
Meghan is a certified family nurse practitioner with a focus on cardiology. She is in practice with Illinois Heart Specialists – Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Illinois.
Within the field of nursing, she has held many positions, including having served as a charge nurse, a nurse preceptor, and as a core team leader in the cardiac ICU during the COVID pandemic. In addition, she knew the nursing staff at the hospital was short-handed and went back to bedside nursing for 6 weeks to be able to help staff and patients.
At the start of her academic career, Meghan graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Millikin University in 2014. She then went on to earn her Master of Science in Nursing degree (Family Nurse Practitioner Program) from Maryville University in 2019.
A member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, she holds certifications in ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and BLS (Basic Life Support – not intended for postnominal use).
With a passion for caring for people, Meghan became inspired to go into nursing when her grandfather became ill and knew that she wanted to make a difference. She feels that it is her duty to provide the best care during the hardest times in people’s lives.
A Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) is an advanced practice registered nurse who holds certification and works autonomously or in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, to deliver family-focused care. Given the rather broad nature of the “family” patient population focus, FNPs offer a wide range of healthcare services that revolve around the family unit; from health promotion and disease prevention to direct care and counseling across the lifespan.
As a testament to her success, Meghan received the Daisy Award in 2019.
Learn More about Meghan L. Matthews:
Through her online profile, https://todaysnurse.org/network/index.php?do=/4147504/info/
