Nurse Practitioners

Connie A. Jongewaard, APRN, BC

Connie Jongewaard, a veteran nurse-practitioner, has 10 years of experience in dermatology and non-invasive procedures.

Originally from Colo, Iowa, Connie Jongewaard received her bachelors of science degree from the University of Tennessee, studying nursing.  She graduated with honors and was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, the National Honor Society of Nursing.  She earned her Masters of Science in nursing from the University of Tennessee with an emphasis on community health and family nursing and was granted Board Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner. 

Mrs. Jongewaard has held teaching positions at the University of Tennessee and in the University of Hawaii system, as well as caring for families in primary care and in dermatology clinics.  For the past ten years Mrs. Jongewaard has received extensive training and experience in the care of the skin and aesthetic procedures and has focused her practice on skin rejuvenation procedures. 

In addition to Sigma Theta Tau, Mrs. Jongewaard is a member of the Florida Nurses Association, the Dermatological Nurses Association, and the Society of Plastic Surgical Skin Care Specialists.   She and her husband reside in Orange Park.

“Injectables like Botox and Restylane produce quick, relatively painless results,” says Jongewaard.  “Working with these products is very gratifying. A patient comes in with concerns about a frown line or a wrinkle, and I have the tools to temporarily correct the problem.” 

In addition, Jongewaard performs IPL (intense pulsed light) therapy for skin spots and discolorations, and has begun offering laser hair reduction treatments at PVPS Southside location.  She will also see patients for laser and injectable treatments at the main Ponte Vedra office location.

“I like to work in a place where there’s a lot going on and that’s certainly true here,” she says.  “I’m excited to be a part of this well-known, well-respected group.  The facilities are state-of-the-art and the doctors keep up with all the latest, best practices and developments.  Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery has a great reputation and I feel proud to be able to be a part of the team.”

Claudette Walker ARNP, FNP-BC

Claudette N. Walker is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP), Board Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC). Through the University of North Florida (UNF), she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing as well as her Master of Science in Nursing for Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the American Nurses Association (ANA), Florida Nurses Association (FNA), Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA), Helping Hands for Lung Cancer, and Northeast Florida Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (NEFLARNP).

Her nursing career includes 2 years at Montefiore Medical Center in New York, 6 years at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, and 3 years at a facial plastic and nasal surgery practice in Jacksonville Beach. Employment in a facial plastic and nasal surgery practice gained her experience with cosmetic surgical procedures, aesthetic injections/fillers, various skin care regimens, and laser treatments (hair removal, skin rejuvenation, and spider veins). Claudette believes that the holistic philosophy of advanced practice nursing involves assisting individuals achieve an inner sense of wellbeing, confidence, and self-esteem which are the overall goals of the cosmetic health industry.

"The relationships I developed with the patients while working in the cosmetic health industry was my motivation to become a nurse practitioner. A person’s self-worth and esteem plays an important role in one’s quality of life. As a provider I can assist in guiding those to achieve confidence so that they may walk-about with their heads held high. I am honored to become a member of the Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery practice and look forward to contributing to their prestigious and renowned reputation."