Whitney L. Almond, MSN, FNP-C, a Family Nurse Practitioner with Texas Oncology-San Marcos

Get to know Family Nurse Practitioner, Whitney L. Almond, who serves patients in San Marcos, Texas.

Whitney is a family nurse practitioner who is affiliated with Texas Oncology-San Marcos in San Marcos, Texas. Texas Oncology is an independent, physician-led practice delivering leading-edge technology and treatment options and conducting innovative research. Founders of the practice pioneered community-based care to enable more cancer patients to receive high-quality care while staying close to the critical support of family and friends.

Whitney specializes in oncology and medical-surgical nursing. Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. Medical-surgical nursing is a nursing specialty area concerned with the care of adult patients in a broad range of settings.

Whitney attributes her success to her love for being a nurse and being there for patients and their families in need at such a critical time in their lives. 

Whitney earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from the University of Mary Hardin–Baylor in 2014, followed by her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree in 2018.

Whitney is a member of the American Nurses Association and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

A family nurse practitioner (FNP), like Whitney, 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.

Learn More about Whitney L. Almond:

Through her online profile, https://todaysnurse.org/network/index.php?do=/4144416/info/