A life of service, strength and self-discovery
May 22, 2025
Nikki Smith, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, CNEcl never imagined she would become a leader in healthcare, an Army officer, a mentor, a teacher and an advocate for mental health—all in one lifetime. Her journey from pharmacy tech to family nurse practitioner, and eventually a psychiatric-mental heath nurse practitioner in training, is one marked by service, resilience and an unyielding drive to help others.