MaryAnn Albaugh, ACNP, CCRN, an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Critical Care Registered Nurse with Lutheran Health Physicians
Get to know Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Critical Care Registered Nurse, MaryAnn Albaugh, who serves patients in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
In practice since 1980, MaryAnn is a leading acute care nurse practitioner & critical care registered nurse whose area of expertise is cardiothoracic surgery. She joined Lutheran Health Physicians in Fort Wayne, Indiana in April 2019 after working as an acute care nurse practitioner for cardiovascular and thoracic surgery in Dallas, Texas.
At Lutheran Health Physicians, the team of experienced, skilled, and compassionate physicians remain dedicated to providing patients with expert, comprehensive medical care. There, MaryAnn examines, diagnoses, and treats patients with heart disorders that can be managed by medication and lifestyle changes.
After earning her Associate in Applied Science in Nursing degree from Purdue University, MaryAnn went on to obtain her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Towson University in Maryland. Thereafter, she earned her Master of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, where her focus included trauma, critical care, and emergency care.
Attributing her success to the willingness of other medical professionals who took the time to teach her throughout her career, MaryAnn serves as a local public speaker and a preceptor for nurse practitioner students.
In order to stay up to date on all of the medical advancements in her field, she remains a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, and the Arizona Nurses Association. Moreover, she attained induction into the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, where she received an award recognizing her achievements and contributions to nursing.
An acute care nurse practitioner is a registered nurse who has completed an accredited graduate-level educational program that prepares them as a nurse practitioner. This program includes supervised clinical practice to acquire advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities.
A critical care registered nurse provides direct care to acutely/critically ill adult patients. They have received specialized training that enables him or her to manage and monitor those patients who are the most seriously ill or injured.
Outside of practicing medicine, MaryAnn enjoys crafting, reading, quilting, and traveling internationally.
Learn More About MaryAnn Albaugh:
Through her online profile, https://todaysnurse.org/network/index.php?do=/4138185/info/ or through Lutheran Health Physicians, https://www.lutheranhealthphysicians.com/maryann-albaugh
