Maria Juliana Arbelaez Linero, APRN, FNP-BC, an Family Nurse Practitioner with Yale New Haven Hospital

Get to know Family Nurse Practitioner, Maria Juliana Arbelaez Linero, who serves patients in New Haven, Connecticut. 

Maria is an advanced practice registered nurse & board-certified family nurse practitioner. She can be found on staff at Yale New Haven Hospital, specializing in telemetry and having worked in the COVID Unit.

Yale New Haven Hospital is a non-profit, 1,541-bed tertiary medical center receiving national and international referrals. It includes Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven, Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital, and Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital.

Back in 2014, Maria graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Pontifical Xavierian University. She then went on to earn her Master of Science in Nursing degree (Family Nurse Practitioner Program) from Quinnipiac University in 2022.

Attributing her success to her hard work, discipline, and time management, she is an active member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is a nurse who has obtained at least a master’s degree in nursing. APRNs may work across various healthcare settings, including hospitals, ambulatory clinics or long-term care facilities. They provide medical support and preventative care to patients, along with additional responsibilities of coordinating patient care and using specialized knowledge to manage complex patient conditions. APRNs can diagnose and treat as well as order and interpret tests and prescribe medications.

A Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) holds board certification and 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.

Learn More about Dr. Maria Juliana Arbelaez Linero:
Through her online profile, https://todaysnurse.org/network/index.php?do=/4148972/info/

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