The Nurse Practitioner Student’s Guide

The Nurse Blueprint

“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhumane.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

A blog of a nursing journey of a wife, mother, and MSN (Nursing and Healthcare Administration) graduate pursuing her dual degree as a DNP FNP-PMHNP.

The Weight of “Rural” in Rural America

How it all began…

Disclaimer: We do not wish to provide diagnosis or to devalue the healthcare system.

To give is to gain… These five words hold true especially when dealing with our family’s new challenges imposed by a sick child, marriage, and being detached from the “parent nest”… nevertheless, the endless grapple effect posed by COVID. Never did I ever imagine that within the next few years, I would be propelled to face my fear in pursuit of GREATER opportunity— gaining a DNP degree, especially as a FNP-PMHNP. And you ask why… well it’s simple, to be able to gain skills that would provide greater flexibility and a path to nursing entrepreneurship! I hope blog provides you with comfort in your journey to becoming a nurse, NP, or advocate for your community.

Gain greater self-awareness in asserting that YOU’RE MEANT TO BE AN ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER

Ditch the “double-minded mentality” and self-doubt and become more accountable for who YOU are to become

Speak with confidence and remain resilient even when mistakes are made

Form those interpersonal relationships to reach your personal Nurse Practitioner goals