Alycia Ernst-Amador, FNP, a Family Nurse Practitioner with Alycia Ernst-Amador, PLLC & Bluestone Chiropractic, PLC
Get to know Family Nurse Practitioner, Alycia Ernst-Amador, who serves patients in Arizona.
Alycia is a dedicated family nurse practitioner specializing in physical medicine, pain management, and family practice.
In January of 2022, she opened her own private practice – Alycia Ernst-Amador, PLLC – in Scottsdale, Arizona. She is also the Medical Director of Bluestone Chiropractic, PLC in Phoenix.
Academically, Alycia earned her Associate’s degree in Nursing from Mesa Community College in 1997. From there, she attended Northern Arizona University and earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in 2005, her Master of Science in Nursing degree in 2008, and her Post-Master’s Certificate as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2013. She also completed her Post-Master’s Certificate in Public Health at Capella University in 2021.
Throughout her line of work, she has worked as an aircraft dispatcher for America West Airlines (April 1987 – April 1998), a maternal-fetal staff nurse at Banner Health (April 1998 – August 2003), a volunteer board member and web administrator volunteer at the Arizona School Nurse Consortium (November 2004 – May 2011), a school nurse at Scottsdale Unified School District (August 2003 – October 2013), an Adjunct Clinical Instructor at GateWay Community College (November 2008 – December 2013), a family nurse practitioner at American Physical Medicine (October 2013 – October 2014), a nurse practitioner-interim medical director at AZ Pain Medicine Clinic LLC (February 2019 – August 2019), a nurse practitioner at AZ Pain Medicine Clinic LLC (October 2014 – March 2020), a family nurse practitioner at Stark Larry D Dr (June 2020 – August 2021), and as a nurse practitioner at Focal Point Vitality (August 2021 – May 2022).
With over two decades of experience as a registered nurse, Alycia has excelled in maternal, fetal, pediatric nursing & community health. She has worked as a nurse educator with a successful record of providing opportunities for students to enhance learning opportunities. She is also knowledgeable of curriculum and teaching strategies to meet the needs of diverse student populations, and has experience with use of technology, including classroom applications and distance learning.
Excelling in her field, Alycia is a professional member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and The Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
Among her various licenses and certifications include the following: Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Nurses Credentialing Center, Advanced Public Health Nurse through the American Nurses Credentialing Center, Teaching License-Standard-Health 6-12 through the Arizona Department of Education, CTE-Health Careers K-12 through the Arizona Department of Education, FAA Private Pilot through the Federal Aviation Administration, FAA Aircraft Dispatcher through the Federal Aviation Administration, Community Health Education Specialist through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc, and National Society of Leadership and Success through The NSLS Foundation.
A Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) provides continuing and comprehensive healthcare for the individual and family across all ages, genders, diseases, and body systems. FNPs maintain patient records, perform physical exams, order or perform diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, develop treatment plans, as well as treat acute and chronic illnesses, conditions, and injuries that fall under primary care.
On a more personal note, Alycia attributes her success to the support from her family and friends and always making sure she goes above and beyond to provide her patients with the best care. She speaks both English and Spanish.
Learn More about Alycia Ernst-Amador:
Through her online profile, https://todaysnurse.org/network/index.php?do=/4148902/info/
