Jasmine Velez, MSN, PMHNP, BC

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Get to know Nurse Practitioner, Jasmine Velez, who serves patients in Worcester, Massachusetts.

A top professional in the field of nursing, Jasmine is a highly skilled and compassionate nursing professional who has made a name for herself in the healthcare industry. She started her career in nursing in 2012 and quickly made an impact in the field. She graduated from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in the United States before embarking on her professional journey. Jasmine is passionate about mental health advocacy, which led her to transition to emergency mental health services. There, she played a critical role in providing support to individuals in crisis. However, it was during her tenure on an inpatient psychiatric floor for the last three years that Jasmine discovered her true calling. She demonstrated an unwavering commitment to her patients, fostering an environment of empathy, understanding, and healing.

Furthermore, Jasmine’s dedication to enhancing her abilities and expertise motivated her to pursue a degree in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). She completed her degree in August 2023 and is now in an excellent position to have an even more significant impact on her community by addressing the shortage of mental health care and confronting the negative perceptions surrounding mental illness.

A Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a specialized and highly trained healthcare professional who is classified as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN). NPs are equipped with the knowledge and skills to evaluate and diagnose medical conditions, order and interpret diagnostic tests such as laboratory tests, diagnostic imaging, and rehabilitative therapy. Additionally, they are authorized to create and prescribe treatment plans for their patients based on their expertise and scope of practice.

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