WELCOME TO PULASKI HEIGHTS WELLNESS CLINIC

Women are asked to do more with less every day. 
No wonder we feel sick, are always tired, can't sleep, and feel overwhelmed.

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Have you seen several providers for physical symptoms that don't seem to improve?

Have you been told "learn how to live with it?"

Have you been doubted, belittled, rushed, dismissed, and gaslit over your emotional or physical symptoms?

Have you been through lots of medical tests, labs, scans, and treatments only to be told it is "nerves, all in your head, lots of people feel this way?"

Do you have several autoimmune conditions, stubborn pounds you can't lose, and feel exhausted?

Have you taken multiple rounds of antibiotics and hormone replacements without improvement?

Tried every diet in the book?  Spent a fortune on supplements, programs, medical weight loss, and workout classes?

Me, too.

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The dismissal of my symptoms (and subsequent effects) happened to me, and I'm a masters educated medical professional.  You are NOT alone.  We are conditioned to listen to authority, even when it hurts us.

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As a nurse practitioner, evidence is the base of my practice.  I review literature, studies, analysis of interventions, and look at your health from your mental wellness as well as your physical condition.  How do women move forward to live differently?  Is there hope to change our future experience by learning how our body tries to keep us safe?

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 I'm proud to be a Nurse Practitioner.  I've been certified and credentialed as a nurse practitioner with specialty expertise in Acute Care since 2011.  In 2022, I took a leap of faith and went back to school to re-certify in psychiatry and mental health.  In April of 2023, I was granted full independent practice in the State of Arkansas in Acute Care.  In my specialty, I've seen thousands of patients on their worst day and guided them through critical illness and time sensitive decisions.  Over time, I grew more and more frustrated to be at the end of a persons journey rather than at a point where I could intervene and make a difference in their quality of life.  I am tired of seeing my patients, friends, colleagues, and fellow caregivers going through symptoms without diagnosis and experiencing suffering.  I became a PMHNP to help break this cycle, and to provide care for women who are worn out.

Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNP) are masters (or doctorally) educated in the profession of Nursing.  PMHNPs are trained in holistic care with evidence, psychotherapy, and psychopharmacology.  We must take comprehensive board exams to show mastery of specialty knowledge, and  by showing this mastery, we then become certified by the American Nurse Credentialing Center.  After certification in our specialty area, we apply for state licensure and must provide evidence of our education, certification, preceptorship, graduate education, and psychopharmacology education.  For at least three years after certification and licensure in a specialty, we must collaborate with a physician; but are not supervised by a physician. We have physician colleagues that we cultivate relationships with, refer patients to see as necessary, and work with our collaborator for mentorship and growth.  As necessary, we consult with our physician colleagues (not only our collaborating physician) to ensure we are giving everyone the highest level of care.  Every year, prescribing protocols, quality assurance, and chart reviews must be performed and documented.

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Nurse Practitioners in Arkansas are now practicing at the top of our education, scope of practice, and state licensure.​  We aren't "just a nurse", we are so much more.  We have often been in nursing practice for many years prior to furthering our education and taking the steps I've outlined above.

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We use our first names in clinic, because we want to relate to you.  We honor your presence and trust in our care.  We want our care plans and needed interventions to be conversational and collaborative with you, not prescriptive.  Collaboration is key to success, and with our holistic view, we give excellent clinical care with the heart of a nurse.  We are not physicians (though some APRNs have achieved doctoral degrees and use that title), but we definitely value physicians as our colleagues and collaborate as necessary.   Your care is our priority, and hearing your story (and being invited to share it!) is an honor.  Participating in your care is a privilege, and we don't take it for granted.

 ​As a high achieving woman, I've seen so many women in my circle move past the point of burnout and develop issues with sleep, food, substances, chronic illness, chronic pain, and autoimmune disease.  I don't think we talk about mental health enough, or consider it's effects on our overall health.  If willpower worked, we would be able to achieve our goals. 

I've sought care personally and for my patients across Arkansas, and believe that with focus on mental health, wellness, and the best medical care available; women can move through burnout and truly thrive.

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Let's start this journey and walk through this together.