Nurse Practitioner
Yolanda Pereira, FNP-BC
Year of Hire
Education
Master of Science, Nursing United States University
Bachelor of Science, Nursing D'Youville College
Board Certifications
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Affiliations
American Nurses Credentialing Center-BC
Professional Accomplishments
Developed a quality improvement project to improve medication adherence. Staff training done through modulation-teaching/promoting patient engagement with digital health portal, optimizing refill management, and medication literacy.
Certificate - Pandemics, Epidemics, Outbreaks.
HIV Prevention Certified Provider.
Who has been influential to you in your career?
My preceptor was pivotal throughout my education. She provided a strong foundation and excellent teaching environment. My family was my cheering section. My husband, children, and son-in-law were the strong support system making this possible.
What is something about your education experience that is unique?
I received a NIH Fellowship, published, and worked in research for a number of years. I also have extensive training in medical-surgical nursing, and travel nurse experience.