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Margaret Apara, DNP, APRN, NP-C

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Margaret Apara, DNP, APRN, NP-C is a certified family nurse practitioner and nursing director at an extended care center. She has worked in primary care, medical-surgical, trauma, home care, geriatric care, and nursing home settings. She belongs to several professional organizations, including the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, American Nurses Association, and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

She earned a master of science in nursing degree with a family nurse practitioner focus from Walden University and a doctor of nursing practice from Chamberlain College, where she graduated with honors.


  • Expertise: Nursing primary care, medical-surgical, trauma nursing, home care nursing, geriatric care
  • Education: MSN – FNP, Walden University; DNP, Chamberlain College

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