Maria Jefferson-Walker

Dr. Maria Jefferson-Walker, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC has 25 years of healthcare experience. Currently, she is a practicing Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). Maria earned a Doctorate in Nursing Practice in 2019 from the University of St. Francis in Joliet, IL. As a leader in healthcare, Maria’s teaching philosophy maintains that nurse educators should mentor students. Mentorship assists with socializing students into becoming professional nurses. She believes that if students are exposed to possibilities, they will be motivated to continue their education, becoming leaders in health care.