Cathy West, APNP
Associate Practitioner
“My goal is to help my patients who have neurological injuries or illnesses to maintain and improve their level of functioning.”
Clinical Expertise and Special Interests
Cathy West is a nurse practitioner who works with the neurologists in caring for the acute care needs of patients, especially during hospitalizations. As a nurse practitioner specializing in neurology, she works with neurological conditions of the brain, spine and nervous system. These include stroke, epilepsy, movement disorders and degenerative disorders. Cathy has a special interest in helping families understand how to cope with neurological illness or injury prior to and post-hospitalization.
Educational Foundation
Master of Science
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Science
Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
License
Registered Nurse - WI
Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber - WI
Board Certifications
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
(Acute Care)
Certified Neuroscience Nurse
Affiliations
Sigma-Theta Tau
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
American Academy of Neuroscience Nurses
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Fox Valley Health Professionals