Those who know me best call me Mav—like Maverick—and I’m a psychiatric nurse practitioner (PMHNP).
I began my career studying the human mind and caring for those with mental illness. It was then that I started this NP blog about the prejudices I encountered as a nurse practitioner and how I imagined a more equitable healthcare system.
Learn about my background and connect with me on LinkedIn.
Happy reading!
🔥 Selected writing:
Unexpected Prejudices Faced by Nurses (2015)
Let’s Settle This: Do NPs and Physicians Provide Equal Care? (2016)
5 Things You Shouldn’t Call NPs or PAs (2016)
Even Nurse Practitioners Face a Gender Pay Gap (2016)
Are Nurse Practitioner Doctors Real Doctors? (2017)
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