ICU nurse, board-certified FNP-C, CCRN, and now an SRNA pursuing my DNP in Nurse Anesthesia. I have spent my career at the intersection of critical care and advanced practice and I am not done yet. I also founded Anura Health Group, PLLC, a healthcare consulting practice. Whether you are looking for a speaker, consultant, or mentor, I would love to connect.
My mission, if I so choose to take: Submit an abstract. DONE. If chosen, here’s my topic area: Healthcare professionals often navigate overwhelming workloads and demanding environments without a clear sense of where they truly want to be, often leading to burnout and an imbalanced life. This presentation explores the journey of a nurse practitioner […]
Every shift at the hospital, every visit to the pediatrician with my child, or every visit to a clinic for the crud is a reminder of the amazing people I work with, so to that………to all nursing professionals, your dedication, compassion, and smile light the way for so many, including myself. Not only are you […]
A Balanced Look at Full Practice Authority Numerous studies from RAND and the National Academy of Medicine show NP-delivered care is equivalent in quality to physician-delivered care for primary care conditions. Despite the evidence, scope of practice is regulated at the state level with enormous variation. As of 2025, roughly half of US states have […]
Empowering Yourself in the Clinical Encounter I have been on both sides of the clinical encounter. Here are five questions I encourage everyone to ask at every significant appointment: 1) What is this actually for? 2) What happens if we wait? 3) What are the alternatives? 4) What should I watch for that would prompt […]
Making the Right Call When You Are Sick or Injured Go to the Emergency Room for: chest pain with shortness of breath, stroke symptoms (FAST), severe difficulty breathing, loss of consciousness, major trauma, uncontrolled bleeding, severe allergic reaction, sudden severe headache, or any life-threatening situation. Urgent Care is appropriate for: fever without severe symptoms, minor […]
From Employee to Entrepreneur in Healthcare Clarify your niche before you launchclinical quality, staff education, revenue cycle, patient experience? Build your professional network before you need it for referrals. Understand invoicing, contracts, liability insurance, business entity structure, and basic tax obligations. Work with an accountant and a healthcare-familiar attorney early on. Price your services appropriatelyunderpricing […]
Frontline Expertise Meets Strategic Vision Nurses see the full picture of carethey know which clinical guidelines get followed and which gather dust, why EMR workflows break down at shift change, and what patients truly need from the healthcare system. Nurses are trained to communicate difficult information clearly and build trust in high-stakes moments. These skills […]