Shynesta Reed, MSN, RN, NP-BC
“I treat every patient like I would want my family treated. That’s my standard.”
Born and raised in Wichita Falls, Texas, Nurse Practitioner Reed developed an interest in medicine from a young age. “As a child, I lost my grandfather and that sparked my interest in the medical field,” she says. Reed has worked in medicine for more than 24 years, first as a nurse and then as a nurse practitioner in a family practice.
Approach
Because of her nursing experience, Reed’s approach involves time and listening: “I was a nurse first, so I am used to being more hands-on and spending more time with patients,” she says. “We start with getting the patient’s history and performing a physical assessment. We’ll also review any imaging that has already been done and find out about any past treatments and their outcomes.”
As a nurse practitioner, Reed can do everything a doctor does except for procedures. While always open to new and innovative treatments, Reed has found physical therapy and
lifestyle modifications to be most successful in pain reduction. “I feel most fulfilled when we’re able to manage patients’ pain without relying so much on oral medications, especially opioids,” she says. “I just want patients to know we’re working together to find a treatment plan so they can enjoy life without pain interfering in their daily activities.”
Credentials
Reed earned her undergraduate degree as a registered nurse at Vernon College in 2006. She graduated with honors in the Master of Science in nursing (MSN) program as a family
nurse practitioner from Walden University in 2017. After working for long-term care and rehabilitation facilities as well as a private practice, she began at Synovation in January of 2023.
Reed is also a member of Wichita County Nurse Practitioners (WCNP), the Texas Nurse Practitioners (TNP), and the American Association Of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
Personal
Reed enjoys spending time with her husband Chris and their three adult children, Mikayla, Anthony, and Parker. In her spare time she enjoys traveling. “If I’m not at work, I can most likely be found on a beach somewhere,” she says.