Karen Shelton, RN

Phoenix, Arizona Area United States

DNP Student

Medical / Health Care / Pharmaceuticals

Work that is important to me includes being a mediator in improving other’s quality of life, working autonomously, and being cognitively challenged by advances in my chosen field. By applying these goals to my work I hope to become both a nurse educator and a change agent in the field of psychiatric nursing. Tied to autonomy and critical thinking is the challenge that comes from working in a dynamic and changing field. As psychiatry continues to advance both theoretically and technically it is important to remain aware of these changes and learn to successfully apply new theoretical concepts and technology in the clinical setting. This is also about educating the next generation a...