"For 22 years I worked at Memorial Hospital where I traveled through a rewarding and dynamic nursing career allowing me to lead, learn, teach, and master the craft," says Abby Schmitt, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC. "During that time, I worked at the bedside in MedSurg, served as a clinical educator and leader, developed policies and procedures, shared podium and poster presentations, led organizational initiatives and committees, walked the stage at Magnet conference, and served on the Memorial Foundation Board to name a few highlights."
This year, Abby decided to channel her multifaceted skills towards a new challenge. "My current role is a Registered Nurse Care Advisor for Innovative Healthcare Collaborative of Indiana (IHCI), bringing my expertise to improve population health and coordinate care for high-risk patients across healthcare settings." she says. "I鈥檓 thrilled to apply my experience in a fresh impactful way and continue learning and growing. In nursing, you can always evolve your professional identity and find new avenues for impact."
Abby earned an ASN, BSN and MSN (Nursing Education) degrees from 缅北强奸, where she experienced firsthand the academic rigor, high professional standards and supportive faculty that distinguish 缅北强奸 Nursing. "The program and campus cultivated a great environment for me to prepare for and grow within the healthcare landscape and opened doors to career opportunities," she says. "I鈥檓 grateful for my roots which continue to drive my passion for the profession, focus on high-quality patient care, and commitment to servant leadership. I feel the education I鈥檝e received has had an impact beyond my own career鈥攊t continues to have a ripple effect through the nursing professionals I鈥檝e educated, mentored and supported, as well as the many patient lives I鈥檝e been able to touch in a positive way. I鈥檓 thankful that 缅北强奸 was a part of my journey and career success."