Current Environment:

Medical Services

Languages

  • English

Education

Undergraduate School

University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth

2017, Dartmouth, MA

Graduate School

Regis College

2023, Weston, MA

Certifications

  • Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)

Professional History

Cara began her career as a neonatal intensive care nurse after graduating with her BSN from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in 2017. She worked there for almost five years when she decided she would go back to school. She spent the next two and a half years as a pediatric emergency department nurse. She graduated with her MSN in 2023 from Regis College and is a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Cara has completed breastfeeding training and is considered a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, with the goal to obtain her IBCLC (Lactation Consultant) this spring. Cara sees patients in the Westfield office.
 

Becoming a nurse practitioner satisfies my desire to develop long-lasting, trusting relationships with my patients and family members. I like to practice patient-centered care, empowering my patients to be active members in decision making and advocates of their own health and wellness. I have a strong passion for newborn wellness and helping mothers to reach their breastfeeding goals.