My career as a nurse practitioner (NP) began in 2004. I hold national certifications as an Adult NP (ANP) and Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP). During my career I have worked in various settings including a nurse managed health center, a community health clinic, private practice, and an outpatient psychiatry practice affiliated with a large health maintenance organization. I excel in providing integrated services to people who are multiply diagnosed. My experience also includes program implementation and management, clinical teaching, authoring educational texts, and numerous conference presentations.
Dirty Sidewalks and Beautiful People. A Collection of Quotes and Reflections from My Work in San Francisco's Tenderloin is my first book. It provides a snapshot into the lives of people that I worked with during the first decade of my career.
My blog Nursedee's Notes shares my thoughts on various health and social justice issues, and a few insights related to the process of becoming an author.