As you look at this book cover on my profile page, please let me ask you a simple question: “what do you see?” Do you see a sick man lying on a bed with a friendly looking doctor standing by his bed side? Do you see only men in the picture and wonder “why not women”? Do you see a clinical setting of an engaging sketch of a doctor and a patient having an interaction? Do you see a funny…..
My name is Nonye Aghanya and I’m a Family nurse practitioner (FNP). I have practiced as an FNP in the adult, geriatric, and pediatric clinical settings for over 16 years but prior to that, I also practiced as a Registered Nurse and a licensed Practical Nurse. At some point, I co-owned and operated an out-patient anticoagulation clinic and I currently work in a retail clinic. My journey as a medical care provider began over 25 years ago when I signed…..
I read an article on KevinMD by Dr. Jarret Patton (published May 18th 2017) that reminded us that “Cops and Doctors have the same problem: People don’t trust them”. I remember thinking to myself that I had to do something to help clarify the source of this age- old problem and to also help improve the situation. It is important for us to remember that our past life experiences, diverse cultures, goals, and moral values contribute to our perspectives of…..