Provider: Deborah Charles

Deborah Charles

(Nurse Practitioner)

Treatment Philosophy:

Everyone has the right to honest and direct care performed to the best of my ability.

Professional Journey

I started my medical profession as a nurse’s aide (CNA). After deciding to pursue nursing, I chose the quickest path which was an associate’s degree. While I was quite skilled, I noticed bachelor’s nurses posessed some knowledge that I couldn’t identify which I later realized during my bachelor’s education was the ability to think critically. As an associate degree prepared nurse, I knew that to do but not necessarily why it was done a certain way. From there I was hooked.

Education:

• AS Administrative Assistant, Husson College
• Associate in Nursing, University of Maine at Augusta
• Bachelor’s in Nursing, Husson College
• Master’s in Nursing, University of Southern Maine
• Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Southern Maine

Professional Certifications & Associations:

• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

When I’m not treating my patients, I enjoy:

Gardening, home improvement projects, spending time with grandchildren and other loved ones.