Susan sees patients at the Reardan Health Clinics. Her patients can expect comprehensive health assessments and professional treatment of urgent, and long-term medical needs including…
Primary care services and health management for the entire family - child to adult
Chronic disease management
Well Child Exams
Gynecology
Complete physical exams for sports or employment
Order and interpret diagnostic tests
Prescriptions and immunizations
Stabilization of minor emergencies
Special health-related programs and guest speaker for special events
What is a Nurse Practitioner?
Nurse Practitioners are primary health care providers who work side by side with physicians to provide medical services in a variety of healthcare settings. ARNPs (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners) are Registered Nurses who have completed advanced study programs and passed the National Board exam. To maintain a license, state and national licensers require continuing education credits yearly, and ARNPs must undergo periodic peer review, go through clinical outcome evaluations and follow a code of ethical practice.
Like physicians, nurse practitioners are accountable for health care outcomes. To insure the highest quality of care, NPs work beside doctors and communicate readily on procedures, patient progress and follow-up. Nurse Practitioners are known for their caring bedside manner and are trained to be proactive in educating patients about their condition, treatment options and prevention.
Besides diagnosing and managing acute episodic and chronic illnesses, ARNPs emphasize health promotion and disease prevention. Most Nurse Practitioners, including Susan, are qualified to write prescriptions and must update credits to renew their license for this annually. Nurse Practitioners practice full-scope family medicine, including:
Pediatrics
Ear, Nose, Throat Problems
Gynecology
Men’s Health Concerns
Somatic Pain (bone and joint pain)
Systemic Problems (organ and body system illness)
Geriatrics
Soft tissue injuries & sports medicine
For more information on Nurse Practitioners, including history and current trends, go to www.aanp.org
A Registered Nurse since 1972, Susan Eastman is a pioneer in the Nurse Practitioner field. With a love of learning, Susan spent an extra four years of study to become an ARNP in 1979. During this time, she was instrumental in the development of Spokane Internal Medicine, a specialized group of doctors serving Spokane and the Inland Northwest.
While at SIM, she researched and implemented the Computerized Medical Records System, a subject she has lectured on as well. Susan practiced with this group for 25 years, often taking more classes, earning her prescriptive authority and teaching collegiate nursing courses. A long-time resident of Reardan, Susan was thrilled when Lincoln Hospital approached her about running its new outreach clinic there.
The Reardan Health Clinic opened Sept. 4 of 2000 with Susan at the helm. Today, Susan is joined at the Reardan Health Clinic by family practitioners Fred Reed, MD, and Donella Young, MD. Committed to the community, Susan and her colleagues work hard to bring top quality care, as well as special clinics and workshops to Reardan.
A proud supporter of Reardan High School, Susan saw her three children graduate from RHS and is busy watching three of her seven grandchildren in Reardan Indian activities. She participates in and supports community groups such as West Deep Creek Grange, the Mule Days Committee and Reardan Indian School Booster Club.
Read about Susan’s mission trip to Honduras, click here…
Education
LPN Degree, Whitworth College, Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing
RN Degree, Whitworth College, Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing
ANA- ARNP Degree, Home Study Program U of Washington
Critical Care Nursing Internship - LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah
Washington State Dept. of Health Board of Pharmacy Prescriptive Authority
Certifications
Parish Nursing Certification
Board Certification, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Professional Experience
ARNP -- Reardan Health Clinic and North Basin Medical Clinics, RN, ARNP-- Spokane Internal Medicine
Preceptor for Nurse Practitioner Students-- Gonzaga University
Guest Lecturer and Preceptor for NR, NP students-- ICNE
RN Assessment Course Professor of Health Sciences-- Washington State Community College Dist. 17
EKG Interpretation Classes-- Valley Hospital & Medical Center
RN in DDU, PAR, Surgical Floor-- Valley Hospital & Medical Center
Honors & Awards
Nurse Practitioner Pioneer Award – Northwest Conference for Primary Care Practitioner, Seattle, WA
NP Preceptor of the Year Award
Professional Activities
Susan has been very active in the medical community here as member or lecturer for several groups. She currently sits on the Washington Rural Health Association Board, and the board of directors to the Certified Medical Assistants School. She is the Medical Director of the Board for the CMA program at the Community Colleges of Spokane, and is part of the Nurse Practitioner Group of Spokane. She is a member of ARNP United and of the American College of Nurse Practitioners, among other professional groups.
