Becoming a Nurse | Demetrius Kirk, DNPc

Welcome everyone to the Melanin Initiative!“In healthcare, there is often too much information and not enough time. Here at The Melanin Initiative, we avoid TMI by breaking things down into language you can understand, we create a safe space to ask your questions, and share our nursing perspective without taking too much of your time."Today we're talking to special guest, Demetrius Kirk, DNPc, as we begin a new series called: Becoming: Doctor of Nursing Practice. We're going to follow his journey to becoming a doctorally prepared nurse leader. Each semester he will return to share his experience as we watch his career, vision, and practice evolve. In episode 1, we discuss:-His journey to becoming a nurse-Mentors and peers who helped him along the way-How he selected his school and program -His vision for the future -His perspective of the current state of healthcare and where he sees it going in the next ten years-What he has learned that he didn't know prior to nursing school-What he wished he would have known prior to becoming a nurseConnect with Demetrius Kirk, DNPc, MBA,MSN, RN, LNHA, LSSGB, PAC-NE, QCPEmail: [email protected]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aservantleader/ Stay in touch!Email: [email protected]  Listen to the podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2186156 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Melanin Initiative https://www.youtube.com/@themelanininitiative  Follow us on Instagram: @tmi.melanin https://www.instagram.com/tmi.melanin/  Follow us on TikTok: The Melanin Initiative  https://www.tiktok.com/@themelanininitiat?_t=8dAhVy7KLgQ&_r=1 Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Melanin-Initiative/100093548520316/Send us Fan MailStay Connected with The Melanin Initiative Podcast:✨ Mahogany Dermatology Nursing Bookstore: https://www.cosmeticnp.org/mahogany-dermatology-bookstore✨ https://tmi-melanin.my.canva.site/tmi✨ Email Us: [email protected]✨ Increase your Health Literacy IQ: Caring For Us: www.caring4us.org