Heather Cathey, FNP-BC, CPNP-PC
Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner
758 S. Willow Ave, Cookeville, Tennessee 38501
- 15 years of experience
- Speaks: English
- Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner
Meet Heather Cathey, FNP-BC, CPNP-PC
Heather Cathey, FNP-BC, CPNP-PC, is a board-certified nurse practitioner dedicated to improving the health and well-being of every child she serves. She provides pediatric and family care with a focus on newborns, well-child visits, and general pediatrics, drawing on 15 years of experience, including 3 years focused specifically on pediatrics.Heather is dually board certified as a family nurse practitioner and a pediatric nurse practitioner.
Heather is also full-time faculty at Tennessee Tech University, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate nursing students, helping shape the next generation of nurses and nurse practitioners. Her approach emphasizes preventive care through regular well-child visits, developmental screenings, and early identification of health concerns to support healthy growth and development. Her teaching earned her the 2024 Ann Koci Award for Excellence in Teaching and the 2022 Research and Creative Inquiry Day Award.
Heather is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American Academy of Pediatrics, Tennessee Nurses Association, American Nurses Association, and Association of Infant Mental Health of Tennessee.
When she's not caring for patients, Heather loves:
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Family Time on the Farm: Lives on a farm in Cookeville with her husband and two boys
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Lake Days: Spending summers out on Center Hill Lake
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Ball Fields: Cheering on her boys at the ballpark
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Teaching & Mentoring: Shaping future nurses and nurse practitioners at Tennessee Tech
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Community Involvement: Staying active in nursing and pediatric professional organizations
What Heather Cathey, FNP-BC, CPNP-PC , Specializes In:
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Newborn Care:
From the hospital to home, supporting families during those critical first weeks
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Well-Child Visits:
Growth tracking, developmental milestones, and preventive care at every age
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General Pediatrics:
Sick visits, immunizations, and routine care for infants, children, and adolescents
Locations & Office Hours
Education & Expertise
Education
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Doctoral Degree: Doctor’s Degree in Pediatric Nursing, Tennessee Technological University
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Master’s Degree: Master’s Degree in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, Middle Tennessee State University
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Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Science, Middle Tennessee State University
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Tennessee Nurses Association
- American Nurses Association
- Association of Infant Mental Health of Tennessee