Early into my nurse practitioner training, I realized that I wanted to work in a community health setting.  However, I witnessed many idealistic young providers entering the field directly out of NP school and quickly burning out.  I chose to do the CHC NP residency because I felt that it would help equip me with all the foundational primary skills necessary to survive with longevity in the challenging and rewarding field of community health.  Indeed, I came out of the residency with a broad set of clinical, professional and procedural skills that have significantly improved my confidence and competency as a new nurse practitioner.  I stayed on at CHC as a fellow with the Center for Key Populations program.  My clinical practice is now focused on infectious disease, addiction medicine, transgender health and healthcare for the homeless.  I care for patients with a high level of medical acuity and psychosocial complexity.   My experience as an NP resident at CHC, specifically the solid primary care foundation I developed over the course of the year, was indispensable to my success in my current role.  I highly recommend the residency to any new family nurse practitioner who is contemplating a career in the field of community health.   The clinical rotations, preceptors, didactics and residency staff are all outstanding.