Episode Summary
Continuing onward within the first three-part conversation of “Mental Health Trailblazers, Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up,” where our host Indrias Kassaye will be connecting with three current MFP fellows to discuss the crucial role and representation of men in nursing.
Episode Notes
Continuing onward within the first three-part conversation of “Mental Health Trailblazers, Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up,” where our host Indrias Kassaye will be connecting with three current MFP fellows to discuss the crucial role and representation of men in nursing.
Featured within part two, is Caesar Rangel, who is currently working on his psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner degree. Mr. Rangel is committed to working with intergenerational and culturally diverse groups, and places a heavy significance with an emphasis on supporting individuals in underserved communities.
Caesar discusses pathways to correcting mis-representations, the benefits of being a male nurse, and specifically how being a male nurse in psychiatric mental health has impacted him on a deeper level.
Hear from Caesar as he communicates major challenges he experiences with his work as well as his efforts to overcome said challenges not just through personal local ties but with the help of Minority Fellowship Program mentors. As the conversation steers towards the arts and music in therapy, you’ll enjoy a peek into Caesar’s musical skills. and the importance of music in his personal as well as professional life.
Don't miss this impactful conversation series featuring key perspectives and understandings on men in nursing and how to come together to grow this sector as a whole. To learn more about Caesar Rangel, visit https://emfp.org/mfp-fellows/masters/caesar-rangel