Nurse Practitioners

Our nurse practitioners are in a unique position to leverage positive change within the healthcare system and practice in a dynamic and challenging environment.

Our Mission is to:

• Provide exceptional patient care using our expert knowledge from both nursing and medical practice
• Educate a broad range of patients, families and health-care providers
• Research best practice therapeutic and system-wide approaches to patient care and apply scientific findings to daily care

The UMMC NP -- Vision, Innovation, Expertise...

• University of Maryland Advanced Practice Council

  Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants are a diverse group of health care providers. We celebrate our diverse educational preparation and our collaborative spirit. While acknowledging this, we recognize the commonalities that form the basis of NP and PA care. The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC)  Advanced Practice Council meets monthly to address ways in which APRNs and PAs share the responsibility for safe and quality care.

• Program Office

  This office is integral for program development, process improvement for NP practice, and NP advocacy.

• Get to know our NP/PA Leaders

  The University of Maryland Medical Center has established a Leadership Model to foster and guide successful advanced practice providers. Within this collaborative framework, Lead NPs provide mentoring, program support, human resources guidance and monitor NP/PA practice and outcomes for our team.

• Clinical Services

  Clinical Services Represented by Nurse Practitioners at UMMC

• Professional Opportunities

  Working at University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) you will enjoy unparalleled support from your nurse practitioner colleagues as well as from an institution that is committed to supporting advanced practice nurses.

• Nurse Practitioners FAQ

  Frequently asked questions about nurse practitioners at University of Maryland Medical Center. 

• For Students and New Graduates

  Opportunities for students and recent graduates serving as a nurse practitioners within the University of Maryland Medical System

• Practitioner Network

  The UMMC Nurse Practitioner Network meets bimonthly to discuss both ducational and professional topics

• Online Resources

  A list of outside web sites with information nurse practitioners will find useful

• Fellowship Program

  The University of Maryland Medical Center and the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center are now offering a post-graduate, Critical Care Residency for Nurse Practitioners either newly graduated or new to the Critical Care areas. Applicants may choose a Critical Care Medicine or Trauma Track.