Many of the people I treat I know. This helps me understand their health because I am knowledgeable about their families as well. The people I treat range from newborns to aged. The local people are hard working people who are trying to survive economically. They also are rich in the knowledge of our community.
People here are interested in their health and want to help themselves get better.
As a family nurse practitioner I now have the autonomy and independence to provide primary care to the community in which I've lived all my life. The experiences of being the sole full time provider of a small but growing practice in Randolph County are filled with rewards and challenges that may not happen in larger urban areas. This unusual degree combination met admission requirements for the Bridge Program for RNs seeking Masters degrees at the UNC School of Nursing. Now, with just over one year of working experience, I have the pleasure of precepting a graduate student in the UNC family nurse practitioner program. I am the Executive Director of The Good Samaritan Clinic of Haywood County, which provides primary medical care to adults.