Meet Jeanne Boudrieau, FNP

Specialty:  Family Nurse Practitioner
Now living in: Elma, WA.
How long on the board: Fall, 2006 through 12/2010. Rejoined 1/1/2012 to present.

Current work place and position: I am a Family Nurse Practitioner at Providence St. Peter Family Medicine Residency program in Olympia. I provide care to a diverse population in a full scope Family Practice clinic. We are a Residency Program for Family Practice and preceptor site for Medical Students, ARNP students, Behavior Health students and provide clinicals for MA externships as well.

Brief work history: I came up through the ranks. Many moons ago I was a candy-striper at Suffern Hospital in Suffern, New York. I completed LVN training in the Los Angeles area at Glendale College, in 1982 and my ADN/RN there, as well, in 1983. My first RN position was at Kaiser Permanente in So. CA. in 1984 in the ER and since that time I’ve gained varied experience in ER, OB, Trauma, Critical Care, Hemodialysis, Pediatrics, and Oncology. I completed my BSN at the UW Tacoma in 1995 and MSN/FNP training at St. Martin’s University in late 1997. In 1998 I created my FNP position at the rural Mark Reed Healthcare Clinic in McCleary. Through relationships with Mark Reed Hospital, I provided Locum Tenem services at the Shoalwater Bay Tribal Clinic from 2002 until 2007. After much soul searching, I stepped out of the PCP role to accept the Pediatric Program Coordinator (3 yr grant) funded position charged with improving services to infants, children and their families. I am proud to say I created and launched a Human Patient Simulator Training center and Pediatric Resuscitation Team including the color coded Broselow Carts including the EZ-Intra-Osseous Device Driver. Our efforts raised $900,000 during that three year challenge. I was able to leave a legacy of a full time Pediatric Educator position to continue growing that service line. I’ve had the honor of working with CHOICE on the Sustainable Healthcare Access Council (in Olympia) and have worked with Coleman Associates in collaboration with the Bureau of Primary Care as a consultant, healthcare redesign trainer and coach. I have passion for Primary Care and so my belief in the Medical Home model took me home to my PCP roots at St. Peter Family Medicine, where I had trained during my FNP studies.

How you chose your specialty: I became a Family Nurse Practitioner to create access to care, coordinate care and provide primary healthcare services for uninsured, underinsured and those in underserved areas. I had worked for years in tertiary care settings and felt compelled to spend time and energy as a champion of prevention, health promotion and education. It is an honor to partner with patients and their families.

Why you volunteered for the BOD: Our community has reaped the rewards of the efforts of AUWS. The L&I legislation and Prescriptive Authority measures have directly enabled me to better meet my patient’s needs. Significant and meaningful changes result from focus, commitment and energy. I want to contribute to furthering the NP role, for as we advocate for Advanced Practice RNs we advocate for the people we serve.

What you most care about regarding NPs: Nurse Practitioners are in a unique role to exquisitely affect access to affordable, quality health care and education in urban and rural communities, from tertiary to primary settings. I care that the public learn more about who we are and what we can bring to a community. I care, as well, that NPs learn about AUWS and actively participate in our professional organization.

Your hopes for AUWS: My dream is for AUWS to continue to grow as the voice and presence of Advanced Nursing Practice in WA State. I wish for 100% membership to support our causes as we are uniquely positioned to make a difference in our community’s health. I envision a world where patients become fluent in our capabilities and join with us as we strive for viable solutions in reducing healthcare disparities.