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Emily Nelson, CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner
My specialties:
- Family medicine
Professional interests:
- Women's Health
- Pediatrics
- Sports Medicine
- Virtual visits
I offer face-to-face virtual visits for a variety of health services and conditions.
I wanted to become a provider: after serving overseas in high school. This experience helped me see how great a need there is for good healthcare providers and what a big difference quality healthcare can make in an individual's life.
Something I have learned from my patients is: that there is so much more to them then what I see here and now. Behind each person is a family, a story, challenges, success, failure, etc. I have learned that there are many important things to consider when treating my patients; treating each patient as a whole person is essential to my practice.
A challenge of this career that I enjoy is: meeting patients where they are in life and finding a treatment plan that suits their individual needs is one of the more challenging parts of this career; however, it is also one of the most rewarding parts of this job because it can be life changing for a person when you finally find the right fit!
My personal health goal is: to exercise five times a week - even if all I have time to do is a 20-minute workout video, something is always better than nothing!
The best thing I’ve done for my health is: making a habit of exercise. Whether it be going for run with my son, hiking on family vacations, or doing a triathlon with a friend. In my opinion, finding ways to enjoy exercise is key to a healthy and happy lifestyle.
I am most proud of: completing graduate school while working as an ER nurse and giving birth to my son.
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Credentials
- CNP
Specialties
- Family medicine
Educational institutions
- College of St. Scholastica
- Bethel University
Current licenses and certifications
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Minnesota RN License
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Trauma Nursing Core Certification
Years of experience
- 10
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Major health plans we accept
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we accept
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)