Valerie Porter, DNP, RN, AG-ACNP-BC
Valerie is an RN with 34 years of combined experience in multiple areas including, adult and pediatric ICU, and geriatrics. She received her DNP from the University of Nevada, Reno in May of 2019 with a focus on adult and geriatric acute care. She returned to school after her younger sister was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiform in 2015 and passed away in 2017. Her diagnosis inspired her to increase her knowledge and ability level in the practice of caring for the adult/geriatric population. Currently, Valerie serves as an AG-ACNP hospitalist for the Internal Medicine Inpatient Service at the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System and felt that being an active member of the council would increase her knowledge and contribute to her personal growth as a practicing NP. Additionally, with the unique population that is served at the VA, she felt that we could offer a different perspective to the council in regard to the adult and geriatric population’s rare diseases. Lastly, she wanted to contribute to the state of Nevada and to our great Nation, thank you for the opportunity to be a member of this council.