Brett Barnes, FNP, a Family Nurse Practitioner with Mercy Clinic Family Medicine – Galena
Get to know Family Nurse Practitioner, Brett Barnes, who serves patients in Galena, Kansas.
Brett is a double board-certified family nurse practitioner working at Mercy Clinic Family Medicine – Galena & affiliated with Mercy Hospital Joplin in Kansas. He is deeply committed to providing safe, quality, and compassionate care to both his patients and their families.
As a registered nurse, he has been repeatedly recognized for his knowledge, clinical expertise, and achievements in quality nursing care. His ability to participate effectively in interdisciplinary team collaboration has allowed him the honor of being recognized by senior clinical staff in a variety of health systems for both his dedication to patient care and his ability to prevent or solve patient safety issues before they occur.
Throughout his academic career, Brett graduated with his Associate of Science in Nursing degree from Crowder College in 2018. He then went on to earn his Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and his Master of Science degree (Family Nurse Practitioner Program) from Western Governors University in 2020 and 2022, respectively.
He plans to further his education by starting work towards completion of a Master of Business Administration degree in Healthcare.
Among his professional affiliations, Brett is an active member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the Obesity Medicine Association, the MONA Advocacy Committee, the American Nurses Association, and the Missouri Nurses Association.
In addition, he holds certifications in Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through the American Heart Association.
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, Brett attributes his success to being compassionate.
Learn More about Brett Barnes:
Through his online profile, https://todaysnurse.org/network/index.php?do=/4149124/info/ or through Mercy, https://www.mercy.net/doctor/brett-ashton-barnes-fnp/
