Geraldine Nkwain

Geraldine has been a registered nurse for 11 years. She got her post-graduate degree in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from Walden University. As a Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), her commitment to patient holistic wellness, practical communication skills, and empathy remain the steadfast values in her passionate practice. She assesses and diagnoses different mental health issues like anxiety and major depressive disorder and works with patients struggling with substance abuse. Geraldine strives to adopt a holistic approach to communication between patients and their families by formulating individualized treatment plans founded in active listening. She incorporates specific patient factors into treatment plans enabling them to follow the plan and educating patients on their conditions to improve self-management and independence. Geraldine is a strong advocate of patient education, collaborating with patients in formulating the treatment plan and discussing with them how they feel about their treatment plans to provide the best solutions to the patients' needs as possible.