Education
- Associate of Science , Nursing , Weber State University
- Bachelor of Science , Nursing , Weber State University
- Doctoral of Nursing Practice , Adult-Gerontology Acute Care , University of Utah . Project: Making a Diabetic Ketoacidosis Computerized Order Set User-Friendly
Biography
Dr. Heidi Favero is an Assistant Professor (Clinical) in the Division of Acute and Chronic Care in the College of Nursing. She is certified an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP). She graduated with her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of Utah in 2014. She currently is employed in clinical and faculty positions at the University of Utah.
Career Highlights
Dr. Heidi Favero has over 25 years of clinical experience working with different patient populations. She started her healthcare journey in a rural hospital where she cared for patients who had just entered this life and those who were near exiting. The majority of her bedside nursing career was spent in critical care. She also enjoyed her experience as a fixed wing transport nurse. Her first couple of years as a nurse practitioner were spent caring for the cardiovascular surgery patient population. She enjoyed getting to know patients throughout their peri-operative experience as well as continuing to follow some throught the years. The last 7.5 years she has enjoyed her return to critical care. She believes clinical experience and academics enhance one another. She views teaching as helping her future colleagues evolve into becoming successful providers.