ISAPN Member Highlight: Mary Franks
Posted over 1 year ago
Building skills, finding passion, and opening doors. These are just a few of the reasons this week's ISAPN Member of the Week, Mary Franks joined our organization! Read ahead to learn more about Mary.
Mary Franks
What are your credentials?
MSN, APRN-FPA, FNP-C
What is your area of practice/specialty?
Family Practice/ Urgent Care, Educational Content Writer
If you could vacation anywhere, where would you go and why?
I’m not sure, but an island with fresh seafood sounds amazing!
How many years have you worked in healthcare?
6 years as a CNA, 14 years as an RN, 5 years as an APRN
What inspired you to become a member of ISAPN?
I knew as an RN how much of a difference I was making caring for others. I wanted to pursue something more in-depth with care. I also knew I could be more of an advocate for my patients and family having a higher skill set such as with an APRN.
What is your favorite book?
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
If you couldn't be an APRN, what other job would you try?
I would love to be a lawyer. Understanding all the legal processes and procedures has become more of interest to me in recent years.
How has being a member of ISAPN benefited you?
I love getting out and networking when able. The CE opportunities have been valuable to me in my training. I’ve also opened doors and improved my confidence with public speaking becoming a guest speaker at yearly events such as The Pharmacology Update and Midwest Conference.
If you could go back in time and give yourself advice as a student. What would it be?
Be confident! You know more than you think.
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