Lisa Millsap, PharmD, ACNP, CCRN, CNRN
2NEWS, Stroke and Neuroscience ICU
Why did you choose to work at Loyola University Health System (LUHS)?
I I was able to get a position that allowed me to utilize my pharmacy, nursing, and ICU backgrounds.
What do you like about working for LUHS?
The variety of patients that we serve. Because we are a referral center, you get to work with patients that are more complicated and/or have disease states that are not very common.
How many years have you been working at LUHS?
Since 2003
Where did you attend nursing school?
Loyola
Was your first job here at Loyola?
As a nurse, yes
What do you like most about your job?
Being able to work with patients, nurses, residents, attendings, and ancillary disciplines as a team
What is something that you are doing today that you never imagined you’d be doing when you first began your career?
Giving public lectures
What’s the nicest thing a patient has ever said to you?
We are so lucky to have you as part of my father’s care.
What qualities do you believe are necessary to be a successful nurse?
Intelligence, patience, an inquisitive mind, and compassion