Kasey Pacheco, a community and public health nurse from Sebring, Florida, believes that now is the moment to reform our healthcare delivery, and that healthcare practitioners must fully embrace holistically healthy lifestyles for themselves and encourage them in all aspects of our lives.

Q: TRUE or FALSE: “Nurses eat their young.”

A: Yes this does happen, however I think nurses are realizing that collaboration takes each person a lot further than competition.

KASEY PACHECO RN, BSN

Q: What is your specialty and where are you based? 

A: Community and Public Health Nursing. I am located in Sebring, FLORIDA.

Q: What does cultural competence mean for healthcare providers? 

A: Cultural Competence means that you are emotionally aware of your prejudice and have the ability to set aside your preferences and biases to help other people be their best, irrespective of your personal beliefs and perspectives.

Q: What is your experience with nurse unions? 

A: I have never experienced being part of one.

Q: What current events in the nursing field are you most passionate about?

A: I am on a Mission to revolutionize Healthcare. This is the time for us to change our delivery of Healthcare and my thoughts is that first as healthcare providers we must truly embrace holistically healthy lifestyles for ourselves and promote it in every dimension of our lives. Nursing is the future of Healthcare and this is their time to rise!