Tamara A. Insteness, AGNP, BSN, MSN, APRN-C, is a Seasoned Adult Gerontological Nurse Practitioner with Westfields Hospital & Clinic in Richmond, Wisconsin
Tamara A. Insteness, AGNP, BSN, MSN, APRN-C, is a well-versed adult gerontological nurse practitioner and advanced practice registered nurse who attends to patients as Adult Gerontological Nurse Practitioner at Westfields Hospital & Clinic in Richmond, Wisconsin. In her current role, she diagnoses and treats acute illness and manages chronic conditions. She orders and interprets labs and imaging studies and has full prescriptive authority. Tamara has admitting privileges at the hospital and the patients she manages are in a variety of settings, such as transitional care, long term care and an assisted living facility. Furthermore, she works part time as a hospice nurse practitioner. Tamara has an impressive professional journey that spans twelve years and her areas of expertise cover pediatric nursing, neurology nursing, trauma nursing, general medicine nursing, surgical prep and recovery nursing, conscious sedation procedural nursing, and long-term care nursing. Tamara has also worked in emergency medicine as an EMT being trained to the paramedic level, has experience as a documentation improvement specialist, was a supervisor in peri-operative services, which gained her leadership experience, and served as an adjunct clinical nursing instructor for first and second year nursing students. Throughout her many years in practice, Tamara has upheld a steadfast commitment to the ethical and professional standards of her work, as evidenced by her sterling record, and ensures an impeccable degree of patient satisfaction in all facets of her practice. For more information about Tamara A. Insteness, AGNP, BSN, MSN, APRN-C, please visit https://www.westfieldshospital.com/.
Tamara A. Insteness, AGNP, BSN, MSN, APRN-C, attended WITC New Richmond in New Richmond, Wisconsin, and was awarded her Associate degree in Nursing in 2005. Her credentials also include her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing earned in 2007 at Viterbo University School of Nursing in la Crosse, Wisconsin, and her Master of Science degree in Nursing received in 2014 from the University of North Dakota College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Tamara is a Certified Wound Specialist and remains at the forefront of her challenging field via memberships and affiliations with prestigious professional societies and associations, such as the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association, and the American Geriatrics Association. Moreover, during her collegiate career, she became an inductee of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing and the National Scholars Honor Society. As a result of her outstanding performance in the field of nursing, The International Nurses Association (INA) has selected Tamara A. Insteness, AGNP, BSN, MSN, APRN-C, to be featured in the premier publication of The Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare. She feels that her success is attributable primarily to her husband and children who have had to make sacrifices to help her succeed especially when she needed study time during school, as well as the countless hours of clinicals over the years. Tamara also attributes her success to mentors she has had along the way who shared their experiences and helped her grow as a nurse. Outside work, she dedicates to reading and biking. For more information about Tamara A. Insteness, AGNP, BSN, MSN, APRN-C, please visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamara-insteness-53093a102/.
Tamara A. Insteness, AGNP, BSN, MSN, APRN-C, chose to pursue a nursing degree for the endless opportunities that are available from choice of age group to specialty area and setting. “There are also ways in which to move from direct patient care to leadership roles. Nurses are also involved in research, education, and in the legislature. Nursing allows me to be a part of others’ lives. I am able to provide compassionate care to others in time of sickness as well as in times of health. Nursing is rewarding in that your patients give you just as much as you give them”, she says about her career choice. Tamara enjoys what she does. She enjoys working with the elderly as each one is unique with their own story to tell. So many of them have given of themselves and made sacrifices to raise their own families, they deserve someone who is compassionate and caring when they no longer can care for themselves or just need a helping hand. They also deserve a good quality of life, whatever that means to them. “Every day is a new day, I look for the positive in every situation. I make sure that my patients get the time and attention they need and deserve. I encourage my patients to be active participants in their own health care to the best of their ability, and include family in health care decisions when appropriate. I make myself available to families to answer questions when they arise about their loved ones’ care. I take advantage of every teaching moment as they arise” says Tamara about how she makes a difference in the lives of her patients. For more information about Tamara A. Insteness, AGNP, BSN, MSN, APRN-C, please visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamara-insteness-53093a102/.
Tamara A. Insteness, AGNP, BSN, MSN, APRN-C, chose to pursue a nursing degree for the endless opportunities that are available from choice of age group to specialty area and setting. “There are also ways in which to move from direct patient care to leadership roles. Nurses are also involved in research, education, and in the legislature. Nursing allows me to be a part of others’ lives. I am able to provide compassionate care to others in time of sickness as well as in times of health. Nursing is rewarding in that your patients give you just as much as you give them”, she says about her career choice. Tamara enjoys what she does. She enjoys working with the elderly as each one is unique with their own story to tell. So many of them have given of themselves and made sacrifices to raise their own families, they deserve someone who is compassionate and caring when they no longer can care for themselves or just need a helping hand. They also deserve a good quality of life, whatever that means to them. “Every day is a new day, I look for the positive in every situation. I make sure that my patients get the time and attention they need and deserve. I encourage my patients to be active participants in their own health care to the best of their ability, and include family in health care decisions when appropriate. I make myself available to families to answer questions when they arise about their loved ones’ care. I take advantage of every teaching moment as they arise” says Tamara about how she makes a difference in the lives of her patients. For more information about Tamara A. Insteness, AGNP, BSN, MSN, APRN-C, please visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamara-insteness-53093a102/.
