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Overall Patient Rating
4.3 out of 5 stars - 35 total ratingsGrowing up, it was always Brenda’s dream to become a nurse and work with patients each day. “Fortunately, I was able to reach my goal and I worked as an RN for 20 years, mostly in labor and delivery,” she explains. “Then I decided I wanted to go back to school. I started a program for a Master’s degree in Public Health and then made the decision that I wanted to advance my clinical knowledge and skill set by becoming an advanced practitioner. I chose women’s health because I had dedicated most of my career to women in labor and really loved the work.”
Brenda believes that caring for patients extends beyond addressing their physical needs. “Caring involves developing a relationship with patients and understanding their walk of life. What brings you here today? What are you going through? Good care involves assessing a patient’s needs and creating a mutual plan to meet those needs. I love working closely with patients and developing a plan of care that is beneficial to them.”
In her spare time Brenda enjoys gardening, baking in the kitchen, and exercising. She also loves spending as much time as possible with her family and grandchildren.
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This patient rated the doctor 1.4 out of 5 stars.
I asked her multiple questions about my blood sugar, the fact that another doctor noticed a new heart murmur and she appeared to have no idea what she was talking about, wasn't listening to my symptoms and played them all off as likely being a baseline issue. I felt no trust in her intelligence and asked not to be seen by her again. Ultimately googled my symptoms which are apparently 90% common in pregnant women after she spent the whole session telling me it had nothing to do with my pregnancy and I could consult cardiology "if you want". No formal recommendations or signs of her actually hearing about the issue in the past and instead of just saying she wasn't sure, she put her ego above educating me appropriately
Offices and Locations
Worcester Medical Center
Overview
Specialties
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Clinical Interests
Gerontology
Certifications
ANCC- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Education
Master of Science in Nursing: Boston College
Master of Public Health: UMass Amherst
Post-Master's Certificate: UMass Medical School
Languages Spoken
Dutch
Insurance
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