Tara Estay began her career as a Registered Nurse after graduating from Nicholls State University in 1996 with an Associate Degree in Nursing.  While advancing her education, she worked as a Registered Nurse and has over 20 years of experience in emergency nursing.  She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Phoenix in 2010 and a Master of Science in Nursing with a subspecialty in Adult Critical Care from University of South Alabama in 2014. She holds two national board certifications. She is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner through the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She is also an active member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Originally from Patterson, LA, she is a graduate of Patterson High School. She enjoys the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing with her husband, Scott. She also enjoys cooking, crafting and sewing in her spare time.

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