Clinical Nurse Educators do not provide medical advice. For medical advice or treatment-related questions, please talk to your healthcare team.

Angela

Great Lakes

Angela, MSN, APRN, NP-C

19 years

(463) 238-2252

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I ensure patients feel empowered in shared decision-making with clear information, emotional support, open dialogue, and resources.

Angela

What’s a movie you could watch every day?

Cool Runnings

What is your dream vacation destination?

Maldives

What’s a skill you’ve always wanted to learn?

Build a house

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MJ

Northwest

MJ, RN, BS, ADN

28 years

(207) 536-2258

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Combining my vast nursing experience with my innate ability to form lasting connections with people creates the foundation of my approach.

MJ

Which unusual animal do you wish you could have as a pet?

Sloth, I love their deliberativeness and intensity. Besides, they’re quite cute.

What’s a skill you’ve always wanted to learn?

Bass guitar. I don’t have a bucket list, but if I did, learning to play the bass guitar would be on it.

If your job had a theme song, what would it be?

Spark by Fitz and the Tantrums. It exemplifies how I show up.

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Liz

Los Angeles

Liz, BSN, RN

20 years

(207) 770-4567

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Being an advocate for patients so they can get the very best healthcare feeds my passion for helping and serving others, which brings me so much joy.

Liz

What’s a movie you could watch every day?

Pretty Woman, as Julia Roberts is my favorite actress of all time, and I love romantic comedies!

What is your dream vacation destination?

Buenos Aires, Argentina, as they have the BEST empanadas, wine, and architecture.

Which unusual animal do you wish you could have as a pet?

A koala bear because they’re cuddly and cute!

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Daneen

Southeast

Daneen, BSN, RN

35 years

(857) 412-8332

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Knowing that I am helping someone through support, education, empowerment, or whatever their need may be is the reason I became an RN.

Daneen

What is your dream vacation destination?

Any sunny beach

Which unusual animal do you wish you could have as a pet?

Alligator

If your job had a theme song, what would it be?

I Won't Back Down by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

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Julia

Southwest

Julia, MBA, BSN, RN-OCN

17 years

(207) 544-6836

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The best part of my job is ensuring patients feel heard and giving them the time to express themselves—meeting the patients where they are and supporting them through their journey.

Julia

Which unusual animal do you wish you could have as a pet?

Hippo, they are so cute and love the water.

What’s a movie you could watch every day?

Groundhog Day. I always laugh no matter how many times I see it.

What’s a skill you’ve always wanted to learn?

Speak Italian

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Marie

NYC

Marie, BSN, RN

7 years

(617) 221-8260

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Each person is different, has unique questions and goals, and there is no one size fits all. I listen, assess, and create a plan based on the unique individual.

Marie

What’s the most invigorating part of your day?

Getting my kids off to school, enjoying my morning coffee, and taking a good walk.

What professional milestone are you most proud of?

Becoming a nurse later on in life while having 2 small children and being pregnant with the third.

If your job had a theme song, what would it be?

Roar by Katy Perry

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Nicolette

Central

Nicolette, RN, MBA, BSN

26 years

(207) 770-4676

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I empower patients by actively listening to their questions and concerns, offering empathetic support, and acknowledging the challenges they face in their health and wellness journey.

Nicolette

What is your dream vacation destination?

My dream vacation is 2 weeks in the Maldives.

Which unusual animal do you wish you could have as a pet?

Koala bear, because they are unique, adorable, and possess a gentle spirit.

What professional milestone are you most proud of?

I am proud of graduating nursing school and becoming the first nurse in my family.

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Nefar

Northeast

Nefar, RN, BSN, PACS

17 years

(617) 209-1975

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I create an environment where knowledge flows both ways—patients feel empowered to take charge of their health, and providers are better equipped with the resources and understanding needs for high-quality care.

Nefar

What’s a movie you could watch every day?

Spirited Away

What professional milestone are you most proud of?

Clinical Nurse Educator

If your job had a theme song, what would it be?

She Works Hard for the Money by Donna Summer

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Important Safety
Information

Indication

PYRUKYND may cause serious side effects, including:

  • Rapid breakdown of red blood cells (acute hemolysis) has happened after suddenly interrupting or stopping treatment with PYRUKYND. You should not suddenly stop taking PYRUKYND. If you have to stop your treatment with PYRUKYND, your healthcare provider should monitor you closely. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you develop any signs or symptoms of breakdown of red blood cells including yellowing of the skin or the whites of your eyes (jaundice), dark colored urine, dizziness, confusion, feeling tired, or shortness of breath

The most common side effects of PYRUKYND were decrease in reproductive hormone (estrone) in men, increased salt from uric acid (urate) blood test, back pain, decrease in reproductive hormone (estradiol) in men, and joint pain (arthralgia).

These are not all the possible side effects of PYRUKYND. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Before taking PYRUKYND, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

  • have liver problems
  • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if PYRUKYND will harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant or think that you are pregnant during treatment with PYRUKYND
  • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if PYRUKYND passes into your breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby during treatment with PYRUKYND

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines that you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. PYRUKYND and certain other medicines may affect each other causing side effects. PYRUKYND may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how PYRUKYND works. Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your healthcare provider or pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

Please see full Prescribing Information, including Patient Information.

INDICATION

What is PYRUKYND?

PYRUKYND is a prescription medicine used to treat low red blood cell counts caused by the early breakdown of red blood cells (hemolytic anemia) in adults with pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency.

It is not known if PYRUKYND is safe and effective in children.