"Aging well is what we all hope to do. The process of aging is unique to each of us. The challenge to those of us who work in health care is to try and recognize each person's unique health care beliefs and then to provide care that meets those individual needs as best as we can."

Education and Training
Annette Lynch began her nursing career with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the College of St. Catherine. She completed the Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program from the College of St. Catherine in 1987 and received a Master of Arts in Nursing in 2001 from the College of St. Catherine.

Experience 
Annette has more than 15 years experience as a nurse practitioner primarily working with nursing home residents. During these years, she has worked in areas such as acute care in the hospital setting and long term and short term rehabilitation care in the nursing home setting. She has been working in nursing for more than 30 years.

Licensure and Certifications
Annette is certified as an adult and geriatric nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Professional Associations 
Annette is a member of the Minnesota Nurses Association and the International Chapter Signa Theta Tau.

Personal Interests
In her free time, Annette enjoys reading mysteries and fiction books, walking, cooking and spending time with her family.

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