Vicki, Nurse Practitioner

Whether you’re led by your heart, head, or hands—there’s a career for everyone in hospital care! 

Vicki, nurse practitioner at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, shares her nearly 40-year career journey, from working different shifts and specialities, having a work-life balance, and even the ability to go back to school for her doctorate so she could teach.

Learn more about Vicki’s experience on JoinMdHealth’s Facebook Reel or YouTube.

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Allegany County

UPMC Western Maryland

Cumberland

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Anne Arundel County

Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center

Annapolis

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University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center

Glen Burnie

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Baltimore City

Ascension Saint Agnes

Baltimore

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Grace Medical Center

Baltimore

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Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Baltimore

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Kennedy Krieger Institute

Baltimore

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Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Hospital

Baltimore City

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MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital

Baltimore

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MedStar Harbor Hospital

Baltimore

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MedStar Union Memorial Hospital

Baltimore

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Mercy Medical Center

Baltimore

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Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital

Baltimore

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Sinai Hospital of Baltimore

Baltimore

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The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Baltimore

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University of Maryland Medical Center

Baltimore

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University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus

Baltimore

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University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute

Baltimore

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Baltimore County

Greater Baltimore Medical Center

Towson

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MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center

Baltimore

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Northwest Hospital

Randallstown

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Sheppard Pratt

Baltimore

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University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center

Towson

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Calvert County

CalvertHealth Medical Center

Prince Frederick

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Carroll County

Carroll Hospital

Westminster

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Cecil County

ChristianaCare, Union Hospital

Elkton

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Charles County

University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center

La Plata

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Frederick County

Frederick Health

Frederick

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Garrett County

Garrett Regional Medical Center

Oakland

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Harford County

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center

Bel Air

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Howard County

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center

Columbia

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Kent County

University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown

Chestertown

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Montgomery County

Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center

Rockville

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Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center

Silver Spring

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Holy Cross Germantown Hospital

Germantown

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Holy Cross Hospital

Silver Spring

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MedStar Montgomery Medical Center

Olney

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NIH Clinical Center

Bethesda

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Surburban Hospital

Bethesda

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Prince George's County

Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center

Fort Washington

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Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center

Lanham

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MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

Clinton

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University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center

Largo

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University of Maryland Laurel Medical Center

Laurel

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Somerset County

TidalHealth McCready Pavilion

Crisfield

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St. Mary's County

MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital

Leonardtown

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Talbot County

University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton

Easton

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Washington County

Brook Lane

Hagerstown

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Meritus Health

Hagerstown

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Washington, D.C.

Children’s National Hospital

Washington, D.C.

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Wicomico County

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Salisbury

Salisbury

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TidalHealth Peninsula Regional

Salisbury

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Worcester County

Atlantic General Hospital

Berlin

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Explore Education Opportunities in Maryland

Certificate Programs

Allegany College of Maryland

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
  • Dietitian Assistant
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Anne Arundel Community College

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Physician Assistant

Baltimore City Community College

  • Coding Specialist
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Carroll Community College

  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
  • Medical Biller
  • Medicine Aide
  • Health Science
  • Medical Assistant
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Phlebotomy Technician
  • Registered Behavior Technician
  • Sterile Processing Technician

Cecil College

  • Health Navigator
  • Health Sciences
  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Public Health for Healthcare Professionals

Chesapeake College

  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

College of Southern Maryland

  • Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic
  • Health Sciences
  • Medical Coding Specialist
  • Medical Assisting
  • Medical Coding Specialist
  • Practical Nursing
  • Pharmacy Technician

Community College of Baltimore County

  • Emergency Medical Technology (EMT)
  • Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
  • Medical Coding

Frederick Community College

  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist

Hagerstown Community College

  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Lower Division Certificate
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

Harford Community College

  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
  • Health Information Technology
  • Histotechnology
  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
  • Medical Assisting
  • Medical Office Assistant
  • Nurse Refresher
  • Phlebotomy

Howard Community College

  • Biomedical Technology/Technician
  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Montgomery College-All Campuses

  • Behavioral Health
  • Emergency Preparedness Management
  • Fire Science and Emergency Services
  • Health Information Management
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • LPNs, Military Medics/Corpsmen, and Paramedics to Registered Nurse

Prince George’s Community College

  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant

Wor-Wic Community College

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Radiologic Technology/Science – Radiographer
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Two-Year Degrees

Allegany College of Maryland

  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician

Anne Arundel Community College

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Baltimore City Community College

  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist

Carroll Community College

  • Public Health Concentration
  • National Registry Paramedic
  • Nuclear Medicine Technology Transfer to PGCC (MEA)
  • Nursing, Registered Nurse
  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Respiratory Therapy Transfer to PGCC (MEA)

Cecil College

  • Health Sciences
  • Paramedic
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Public Health with Areas of Concentration
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Chesapeake College

  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
  • Human Services/Behavioral Health
  • Nursing: Registered Nurse
  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Radiologic Sciences
  • Surgical Technology

College of Southern Maryland

  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Environmental Science
  • Health Information Management
  • Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT)
  • Nuclear Medicine Technology (PGCC - MEA)
  • Nursing
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Pre-Professional Health Science
  • Radiography (PGCC or JHSM- MEA)
  • Respiratory Therapy (PGCC - MEA)

Community College of Baltimore County

  • Anesthesia Technology
  • Allied Health
  • Emergency Medical Technology
  • Histotechnology
  • Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT)
  • Medical Imaging/Radiology
  • Mortuary Science
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
  • Radiation Therapy
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy
  • Surgical Technology

Frederick Community College

  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Hagerstown Community College

  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Harford Community College

  • Certified Paramedic
  • Community Health Promotion
  • Environmental Science
  • Medical Assisting
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Howard Community College

  • Biomedical Technology/Technician
  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (Military to RN Pathway)
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Montgomery College-All Campuses

  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound Technician)
  • Emergency Preparedness Management
  • Health Enhancement, Exercise Science & Physical Education
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Public Health
  • Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Surgical Technology

Prince George’s Community College

  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Wor-Wic Community College

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Four-Year Degrees

Bowie State University

  • 2 Degree Programs
  • 1 Bridge Program
  • 2 Certificate Programs

Coppin State University

  • 3 Degree Programs
  • 3 Bridge Programs
  • 1 Certificate Program

Frostburg State University

  • 2 Degree Programs
  • 1 Bridge Program
  • 4 Certificate Programs

Harford Community College

  • LPN to RN

Hood College

  • 2 Degree Programs

Johns Hopkins University

  • 2 Degree Programs
  • 4 Certificate Programs

McDaniel College

  • 2 Degree Programs

Morgan State University

  • 2 Degree Programs

Notre Dame of Maryland University

  • 2 Degree Programs
  • 2 Bridge Programs
  • 4 Certificate Programs

Salisbury University

  • 3 Degree Programs
  • 3 Bridge Programs
  • 1 Certificate Program

St. Mary’s College of Maryland

  • 4 Degree Programs

Stevenson University

  • 2 Degree Programs
  • 3 Bridge Programs
  • 2 Certificate Programs

The University of Baltimore

  • 2 Degree Programs

Towson University

  • 1 Program (Traditional BSN)
  • 1 Bridge Program

University of Maryland – Baltimore

  • 3 Degree Programs
  • 2 Bridge Programs
  • 6 Certificate Programs

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

  • 2 Degree Programs

Washington Adventist University

  • 2 Degree Programs
  • 2 Bridge Programs