Rosa Crumpton BSN, MBA, RN Holistic Wellness Guide and Family Nurse Practitioner Student Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Sponsor CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP. www.CavnessHR.com Rosa’s Bio Rosa Crumpton, BSN, MBA, RN, is dedicated to holistic health and serving underserved communities. With over 18 years of nursing experience, she founded Melanated Health Secrets, a blog dedicated to empowering individuals, especially fibroid sufferers, to manage their conditions naturally by balancing hormones and resetting their nervous systems. She will graduate in a few weeks with a Doctorate of Nursing Practice in Family Practice at Pacific Lutheran University, where she focuses on cultural aspects of care. Her innovative approach and dedication to holistic health have earned her features in several prestigious publications, including Slate, Nurse Journal, and Thrive Global, and appearances on platforms like the Black Women Rising podcast. Rosa’s passion for health advocacy shines through her work with Melanated Health Secrets, where she combines her extensive nursing background with a deep understanding of holistic wellness to guide individuals toward improved health literacy and self-care practices. As a Tacoma native, Rosa’s journey is also deeply personal, as are her fibroid and thyroid experiences. A mother to a vibrant blended family and a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., her life is a testament to her belief in community, advocacy, and the transformative power of culturally competent care. Rosa Crumpton’s vision for the future of healthcare is one where everyone has access to information and treatments that honor their whole selves, bridging gaps in health equity and promoting wellness across communities. We talked about the following and other items Self-care and burnout in the healthcare industry. Nursing challenges and responsibilities. Nursing challenges and underappreciation. Nursing challenges and workplace dynamics. Nursing challenges and work-related stress. Nursing responsibilities and liability in patient care. VA healthcare and addiction issues among veterans. Challenges faced by veterans in receiving proper care. Nurse burnout and challenges in caring for veterans. Building teamwork and specialized medical care. Nursing education and career choices. Gender disparity in STEM fields. Sewing, quilting, and STEM skills. Negotiation skills and life lessons from a father's teachings. Career development and negotiation skills in the workplace. AI in healthcare and biases in technology. Telehealth and nurse practitioner licensing. Healthcare career challenges and job opportunities. Nursing career, patient-centered care, and diversity training. Setting goals and health equity. Life challenges and mental health. Sharing personal stories and experiences to help others. Trisomy 18 diagnosis and treatment options Pregnancy, delivery, and NICU care. Medical missions, family, and personal growth. Cultural competence in nursing practice. Cultural aspects of pediatric palliative care. Identity, goals, and family. Weight loss, health, and societal standards. Weight gain and mental health stigma. Body image, health, and representation. Health disparities faced by black women. Healthcare advocacy and patient-provider relationships. Health goals and sustainable changes. Primary care providers and the healthcare system. Nursing career, mentorship, and retirement plans. Rosa’s Social Media Rosa’s Instagram: @rosacrumpton Rosa’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosacrumpton/ Rosa’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rosacrumpton Rosa’s Blog: https://melanatedhealthsecrets.com/blog/ Rosa’s Advice Number one, if you don't have a primary care provider, please find one today. I know it's a struggle. It can take a couple of interviews to try to find the right provider. Now, if you don't have a good relationship with your provider, shop around. We are fortunate to be in that kind of time that we're able to do that. But it's really important for you to have somebody that knows your health when you are somewhat healthy. Because if you do have something happen and you go to the emergency room or the urgent care. They don't have your whole record, they don't know all the stuff that's going on with you. That's not where you get treated, especially with chronic health issues. My second thing is if you are a veteran and you have not signed up for your veterans benefits, please do that. You can file online, you could call the number, just Google like VA benefits or whatever. Fairly straight forward process, but it does take time. So go ahead and get that started today.
