Cassandra M. Snitowsky, MSN,CBN, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, Family Nurse Practitioner with the Loyola University Medical Center
Get to know Family Nurse Practitioner Cassandra M. Snitowsky, who serves patients in Maywood, Illinois.
Cassandra is a family nurse practitioner (FNP). She is currently serving patients at the Loyola University Medical Center. The Loyola University Medical Center, also known as Loyola Medicine, is a nationally ranked academic medical center with 547 licensed beds on 61 acres in Maywood, Illinois. The campus is also home to renowned centers of excellence, including: Illinois’ largest Burn Center, Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, Level I Trauma Center, and William G. and Mary A. Ryan Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine.
Cassandra received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from St. Xavier University in Chicago, Illinois. Thereafter, she went on to complete her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) at Loyola University Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.
Cassandra is a board-certified Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP). An adult-gerontology nurse practitioner is an APRN who specializes in the treatment of adults and geriatric populations. AGNPs can focus their practice in either primary care or acute care.
Cassandra is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), and a member of the Illinois Obesity Society (IOS). Furthermore, she is a member of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). The ASMBS is the largest non-profit medical organization in the world dedicated to metabolic and bariatric surgery, and obesity-related diseases and conditions.
Cassandra is a Certified Bariatric Nurse (CBN). A CBN is a registered nurse (RN) who also holds a certificate from ASMBS’ Certified Bariatric Nurse program indicating achievement of the specialized skills and knowledge required for the delivery of quality patient care for the morbidly obese and bariatric surgery patients.
Cassandra is a Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN). CMSRN certification is the recognized path for medical-surgical nurses to build and demonstrate commitment, confidence, and credibility.
Cassandra attributes her success to working hard and constantly setting goals for herself.
A family nurse practitioner (FNP), like Cassandra, is an advanced practice registered nurse who 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.
In her spare time, Cassandra enjoys spending time with her family. Her interests include exercise, nutrition, fitness, dogs, the Chicago Blackhawks ice hockey team, and the Chicago White Sox baseball team.
Learn More about Cassandra M. Snitowsky:
Through her online profile, https://todaysnurse.org/network/index.php?do=/4143579/info/
