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From an early age, I understood the importance of health, making my path to becoming a nurse a natural choice. However, my journey wasn't straightforward. I returned to college three years after high school, having initially ventured into banking during a time when ATMs and teller machines didn't exist.

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In 2002, I graduated from Delta State University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Torn between critical care and labor and delivery, I chose to float between both departments, enjoying the best of both worlds. Ultimately, I dedicated over five years to the Maternal Child Center (MCC), specializing in inpatient obstetrics and becoming an internationally board-certified lactation consultant.

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When my husband and I expanded our family from one daughter to three, I sought a new adventure with more family-friendly hours. This led me to become one of the first nursing informatics analysts, helping to implement electronic health records. I later led the Wound Healing Center, promoting evidence-based wound care, including hyperbaric treatments.

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Being a lifelong learner, I returned to school, anticipating a future in wound care. However, fate had different plans. After earning a Master of Science in Nursing from Delta State University in 2015, I spent nine years providing primary care in rural Arkansas and Mississippi. This experience profoundly influenced my approach to healthcare. As a nontraditional provider, I focus on uncovering root causes and treating conditions holistically, rather than simply prescribing medications.

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My interests include hormone management, obesity, and diabetes. Balancing my professional life are my three daughters and two granddaughters. When blessed with downtime, I indulge in a good book by a crisp, clean pool during my favorite season, summer.

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Born, raised, and having lived my entire life in the Mississippi Delta, I believe everyone deserves a healthcare provider who listens, cares, and is not constrained by conventional barriers. Make an appointment to see me at Upshur Clinic and start feeling better today!

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