Karen M. Prieto
Edina,MN
Summary
My professional goal has been to combine conventional medicine, lifestyle medicine, and complementary medicine, to support all aspects of a patient’s well-being. Managing disease and addressing symptoms is the major focus of conventional or traditional medicine. For the best results, patients need to have the tools and an understanding of how to create/maintain a heathier lifestyle to support their physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Advance Practice Nurse in Obesity Medicine
Allina Health
05.2016 - Current
- I am board-certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN), working with patients in a clinic setting
- Responsibilities include completing patient consultations, including a physical exam, ordering labs and additional testing as indicated
- I prescribe medications and create an individualized treatment plan to support a patient’s healthy weight
- Patients seen in follow up, receive ongoing coaching and support to reach their weight loss goals
- I am board-certified in Lifestyle Medicine which allows me to educate patients on the six pillars of Lifestyle Medicine which include: health eating, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances and positive social connections
- I have a DEA and NPI identification number
Advance Practice Nurse at the Penny George Institute
Allina Health
05.2014 - 01.2016
- Responsibilities included program development and management
- I created a smoking cessation program for the department
- This included both traditional and complementary treatment options
- Patient visits include a physical exam, along with an individualized treatment plan
- Medications were prescribed as indicated
- Patients were seen in follow up and received ongoing coaching and support to reach their tobacco cessation goals
Nurse Clinician in the Cardiovascular Lab
Allina Health
05.2008 - 05.2014
- Performed cardiac stress testing on patients
- Provided care for patients needing cardiac stress testing, TEE, MRI, Nuclear stress testing and cardiac CTA
- Confident with reading EKG’s and responding to cardiac emergencies
- Additional job history available by request
Education
Doctorate - Nursing Practice
University of St Catherine
St. Paul, Minnesota12-2015
Master of Science - Nursing
Winona State University
Rochester, MN05-2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Winona State University
Rochester, MN05-2009
Bachelor of Science - Sport and Exercise Science
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN05-1985
Skills
- Board Certified through the ANCC: Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Health, Expiration:2027
- Board Certified in Lifestyle Medicine through the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, 10/31/19
- Certified as an Equine-guided Coach
- Basic Life Support Certification, 2023
- Certified Health and Wellness Coach through Wellcoaches, 2008
- Pediatric Life Support, 2009
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Hobbies and Interests
- Horse riding
- Downhill skiing; ski instructor
- Golf
Personal Information
- Number of Children: 3
- Marital Status: Married
Pets
Two dogs
Three horses
References
- Available by request
Timeline
Advance Practice Nurse in Obesity Medicine
Allina Health
05.2016 - Current
Advance Practice Nurse at the Penny George Institute
Allina Health
05.2014 - 01.2016
Nurse Clinician in the Cardiovascular Lab
Allina Health
05.2008 - 05.2014
Doctorate - Nursing Practice
University of St Catherine
Master of Science - Nursing
Winona State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Winona State University
Bachelor of Science - Sport and Exercise Science
University of Minnesota