Nicole Smith is a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner. She started her career almost 20 years ago, working as a Registered Nurse on the Neurological Intensive Care Unit. She later worked in emergency departments mainly in the emergency department mental health unit, to more recently working in a clinic that is dedicated to treating mental health disorders. Nicole received her Master's of Science in Nursing degree from Grand Canyon University. Nicole is passionate about providing excellent patient care and about helping reduce the stigma of mental illness, which she believes can sometimes be as debilitating as the illness itself. Nicole has over 20 years of neurologic and mental health experience gained from years of working as a Nurse practitioner and RN combined. In Nicole's spare time she enjoys crafts and cooking.