JuliaKorsunskyBSPH, MSN, FNE, CNS,PHNII, MSAC, RAS(She/Her)

Summary

• I was born in the Ukraine into a family of a doctor and a structural engineer. In 1992 my family immigrated to the United States. Following my mother’s footsteps, I have always been interested in healthcare and medicine, thus I chose a path of Nursing with an emphasis on Psychiatry.
  
  I earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from San Francisco State University subsequently I received my MSN degree with a specialization in Psychiatric Mental Health and Clinical Nurse Specialist degree from the same university in 2006.
  
  I decided to pursue a career in psychiatry in hopes of better understanding not only mental illness but also the psychological, emotional, and spiritual ailments that patients experience daily.
  
  Before becoming an FNP I worked as a Psychiatric RN at San Mateo County for 13 years.an FNP I worked in psychiatric and correctional settings for 10 years. Shortly after attended San Jose State University and in 2010 graduated as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
  
  As a nursing student, I was exposed to a wide gamut of psychiatric illnesses such as depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and schizophrenia. My clinical experience took me on a journey through the healthcare system, from inpatient to outpatient settings, managing the care of everyone from adolescence to adults with mental illness to older adults with dementia and substance abuse history.
  
  
  
  As a Nurse Practitioner I’ve treated an entire range of psychiatric conditions, ranging from straightforward cases of depression and anxiety to significantly complicated presentations including mental illness, substance abuse, and personality disorders
  
  By far, the most rewarding aspect of my work are the relationships I have with my patients. My patients allow me a window to their greatest vulnerabilities and trust me to partner with them to help them get better. This is a great privilege that I will never take for granted. I learn something new from patients all the time. And I love my job, where I save lives.