My Background

My journey began in 1999 when I  graduated with my BSN. I decided to work immediately as a Registered Nurse (RN) in a cardiac SICU setting. I was discouraged by my program educators as they believed I would fail because I needed to get experience working on the medical floors first. They believed this was necessary for me to gain nursing skills to be successful in a more acute setting. I was determined to prove them wrong and I did......

After gaining 2 years of cardiac SICU experience, I decided to travel to other cardiac SICUs on the east coast to elevate my knowledge and experience. I worked in some amazing institutions which included Saint Francis Hospital, Washington Hospital Center, Mass General Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and many others. I soon came to the realization I wanted a higher level of autonomy and was determined to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).

Following an intense 2.5 years of training, I graduated in 2007 earning a master's degree. After gaining a vast amount of experience, I opened my own anesthesia business 10 years later and continue to provide services throughout Massachusetts. In 2022, I completed a Doctorate program obtaining my Doctorate in Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP). Throughout the years, I practiced in all areas of anesthesia and particularly enjoy pediatrics. It led to the publishing of my first book, A Nap with a Nurse Anesthetist. I wanted to empower the child entering an operating room. I wanted to make them feel safe and confident entering unknown territory, especially after experiencing the other side as a "parent" when my son had his surgery. With the use of my book, I realized the power of knowledge in reducing anxiety in children as young as 5 years old. Add a little coaching and their ability to participate in the process was astonishing.