Mariame Kounta, DNP, FNP-C, a Family Nurse Practitioner with Pathlight
Get to know Family Nurse Practitioner, Mariame Kounta, who serves patients in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Specializing in group homes, Mariame is a certified family nurse practitioner who, since March of 2012, has been the Director of Nursing at Pathlight in Springfield, Massachusetts.
As far back as she can remember, she has enjoyed taking care of others. The experience and willingness to care for family members fostered in her the desire to care for people with disabilities, leading to a fulfilling nursing career. She knows that the work she has so enjoyed doing has a huge impact on the well-being of the people she cares for.
Academically, Mariame attended the University of Massachusetts and earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in 2017.
As a testament of her continued education, she is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). She attributes her success to her love of the healthcare field and being able to make a difference.
A Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) holds certification and provides continuing and comprehensive healthcare for the individual and family across all ages, genders, diseases, and body systems. FNPs maintain patient records, perform physical exams, order or perform diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, develop treatment plans, as well as treat acute and chronic illnesses, conditions, and injuries that fall under primary care.
Learn More about Mariame Kounta:
Through her online profile, https://todaysnurse.org/network/index.php?do=/4148066/info/
