Monica Schoenbaum, APRN, FNP-C

Hi, my name is Monica Schoenbaum, and I am a pediatric nurse practitioner.

My one regret in my adult life was not going into healthcare. I wanted to be a doctor when I was younger, but never did. As I got older and felt unfulfilled with law, I decided to pursue what I’d always wanted to do but did it in the form of nursing.

There was one kid on the weekend, where I primarily work, who needed a strep swab and wasn’t feeling great – but as she was leaving, I heard her say after seeing me, “that was really fun!” I get so much joy from seeing kids because they just see the world in such a non-critical lens and bring a smile to my face by their purity, all day long.

I am a Mainer. I grew up in the County. I love being in Maine, even though my family settled more south. I started at InterMed as a nurse and came back as an NP. The camaraderie and support I’ve received on both ends of this spectrum keeps bringing me back!

I have two golden retrievers who keep me busy. I’m active in Cape Elizabeth Football Boosters as their treasurer (my youngest son plays), I love tennis, and being anywhere near water any time of year. I also love Sugarloaf in the winter. All this said, if I could afford to do nothing but travel with my husband, kids and dogs, I would do just that.