Meet Dr Brandy Brown, DNP

We recently connected with Dr Brandy Brown, DNP and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Dr Brandy, thank you so much for agreeing to open up about a sensitive and personal topic like being fired or laid-off. Unfortunately, there has been a rise in layoffs recently and so your insight and experience with overcoming being let go is relevant to so many in the community.
1. My resilience comes from my parents. They both made many decisions in life that were not great but continued to overcome them. I refuse to fail which is how my mind is set and so I keep going even when I feel defeated or something just is not going my way. I want to walk away know I have made every possible effort to succeed or gain another pathway.

2. My generosity comes from my spirit. I am generous by spirit and heart, even when I truly feel someone does not deserve my generosity I try anyway. I often hate this trait about me but its almost like I have no control. Maybe its because of the profession I chose but I do everything I can to help others when I am able to do so.

3. My work ethic comes from my hustle and the fact that in order to succeed there has to be one. If you have no rules then no one you connect with will either which puts you at the highest risk to fail or be taken advantage of as well. I also work with the ethics I want from others and expect if I am in a need of help the people I deal will be the same.

4. It has taken years to develop confidence and self-esteem. I have had so many people try to bully me or take advantage of me because I am petite and general to myself. Once I realized, my potential and what I had to offer, that changed. When growing up and not having a father to protect you or big brother or even being ignored by your mom years; you can feel alone. However, I have done all I can to overcome those things my being my own cheerleader and using affirmations. I still have my moments but I don’t allow them to hold me back.

5. Imposter Syndrome! well I cant say I’m fully past this. I have definitely accomplished a lot and still pushing for even more , but many days I feel like I have not done anything. This is to me is because I have a different idea of what my success should look like; even those around me say I have and done more than many of them. I just don’t only value money I value family, partnership, wealth creation, time, and memories. I think when I can truly have those things I will be relieved of feeling like an imposter or I’m living in someone else’s timeline.

6. Being the only one in the room: I think the only time this applies to me is when I’m the most petite woman in the room. The first thing people ask is “how tall are you?” It’s absolutely annoying, because it does not define who I am or what I am about or my skills. My petiteness is not some circus thing, I am just a short woman. I have not truly had to deal with racism or sexism, in my career. I am not saying it has not happened but I never felt it in all honesty. I walk in the rooms I am invited in with confidence and smile. This normally allows others to see I am more than a black woman but a professional just like them with great knowledge and ideas.

7. My optimism comes from my resilience. I know that there are better outcomes for me just often times requires other paths that were unexpected. I also keep this mode for my son and other young family member that look up to me. Also I have learned a positive receives positive outcomes. If you have doubts, even being positive the outcome may not come how you desire.

8. I found my purpose as a child. I have always wanted to be in the medical field. I always knew this and the only profession i knew was doctor. However, I picked a high school, which at the time was call a magnet school, which focused on health sciences. I had my first healthcare job at 15 through a school internship where I got paid and credit. This is where I learned even more about different patient care jobs. After working with nurses, I knew this was the right path for me. I loved the empathy, the patient care and contact, the education, etc. Then when I got to college for my first year I found out about PA and NP. I knew it was important to take the next steps to do more.

9. How do you persist despite the haters, nay-sayers, etc? I put my shades on and keep walking forward. my ancestors and angels, handle them for me. Anyone that has wished me bad in this journey or tried to hurt me this process, have felt the consequences of doing so.

10. Self-care has been the hardest part for me to do. I find myself working more than I intend to because I never feel like I have enough money or help to take time away. So self-care lasts only a few hours of time at home with a good movie or show, and wince or cocktail. Sometimes a silent ride home or a car ride with some good 90’s music. i would love a real vacation, but I guess it will take time to get there. Entrepreneur life is not for the weak.

11. My self-discipline comes from the people I want to make proud and the future generations of my family and the world. I want to be remembered for my accomplishments to my field, my community, my family, and the world , if I get the opportunity. I know i would not have gotten this far without self-discipline and it took time for me to learn that especially after my first 2 years in college not doing as great as I thought I would because of lack of self-discipline.

12. Communicating effectively is something I am still working on as I continue to grow in business. I get shy sometimes or a bit nervous to say things to people in business situations because of how it may seem. However, over the last couple years I have gotten to the point of saying “Forget their feelings, this is business. How do expect to get what needs to be done if your not direct!” I am trying to hold this motto, without being too rude with my delivery.

13. My decision-making comes with a lot of thought and analyzing. I am a individual who tends to look at things from all angles, which sometimes delays me getting to the conclusion, yet helps me to feel more secure in my decisions. I do however seek advice and sometimes ignore my true intuition of what the steps should be, but sometimes I’m like a hard-headed child, I need to find out to learn.

14. My creativity is something that just comes to me. I am not always inspired it just comes in a dream, or a random moment of thought. Then I become this seeker of knowledge and figuring out how to make my idea or dream or reality. I do get to a point at times when it can get frustrating and I quit when I cant find what I need to make it real, but somehow it comes back around. I am one who gets bored easily so I have to creative and busy to make what I see real.

15. I can’t say I developed an ability to take risk, I can say I have picked when I think its worth taking a risk. I can say I am still very cautious often in different areas of my life, even business. The reason is failure and rejection is just something that truly paralyzes me often and I still a work in progress with not allowing this to be so because taking risks is often times how you succeed.

16. My divorce so many years ago, was when I was in my early twenties which actually helped to motivate me to continue my career path to where I am today I refused to let my life failures and setback hold me in a corner. My ex-husband left in a very vulnerable position and I felt like I would not come up for air until one day I just said NO MORE. Even when I got laid off twice in a 18 month period, where I lost my house, but then in that same timeframe was able to buy another, to then be jobless again. What saved me? The fact that I had gained skills I didn’t even realize I had that set me on the path to working a contractor and locum. I was making the money I wanted and when I wanted. This also pushed me to move to the next level in my nursing career so I would never be in this situation again.

17. Empathy is a big word that many lack, I have mine naturally but it has intensified by all the pain, disappoints, rejections, and broken heart in my life. When I interact with patients and other around me I am better able to understand how to help others. I use empathy in how I treat patients which what is needed to be affective. Empathy is my superpower but also my weakness at times.

Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
A professional FNP-C, with a love of nursing and a passion for helping people, Dr. Brandy Brown, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP; is an effective APRN and Educator with 18+ years industry experience. I am the CEO/Owner of Extraordinary Family Healthcare and ElevateME Holistic Medispa. I have a candle line I created that is all holistic that address physical and spiritual needs of the individual. With new subsidiaries in progress that include Extraordinary Staffing, and a hospice homecare company. I am disabled woman veteran, who served in the Navy reserves for eleven and a half years.

I, Dr. Brandy Brown, graduated at every degree level. She has an AA, ASN, and her BSN. Then onto Frontier Nursing University for her MSN as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Went on to complete her Doctoral Program for her DNP, and her most recent accomplishment post master’s PMHNP. She has several other certifications that have enhanced her knowledge and skill set.

I am an intelligent, driven woman, demonstrating genuine compassion and advocacy, to deliver best-in-class patient care. Healthcare often involves hectic, fast-paced environments where judgment, discretion and on-the-spot leadership are required.

I, am developing into a leader in nursing and in my community. Becoming a motivator to everyone I meet to grow and become an impact in their career, life, profession, and community. I try to stay knowledgeable and use my comprehensive experience in many areas of nursing including Holistic Health, Alternative medicine, Research, Labor & Delivery, Pain Management, OB/GYN, Wellness, Women’s Health and Family Practice; to help my patients and other colleagues.

As a professional, Brandy has significant clinical experience and serves as Preceptor and Family Nurse Practitioner Owner for Extraordinary Family Healthcare in Snellville, GA. Has served as Adjunct NP Visiting Clinical Evaluator-South University and also a preceptor for other nurses and nurse practitioners .

My focus is continuing to grow my clinic in to chain of boutique clinics in as many places as I can, along with creating other entities un the corporation to provide comprehensive car options to patients. I look forward to gaining all the financial support needed to buy and built my own clinic in the year of 2024. I am very dedicated to my fellow Veterans as well with helping with disability exams and eventually being a known option to VA care to help more Veterans get the medical and psychological care they need.

I am licensed in 22 states, so I am looking to gain many more patients of all ages, along with creating a team of professionals to provide comprehensive holistic care. Caring for our patients through physically, spiritually, and mentally.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
Intuition Empathy
Resilience

Stay true to yourself and dreams. Remember everyone can’t go where your going, and that’s okay. You will meet new people along the way that will be exactly who you need at the time you need them. Failure is required to be successful, so take the failure as a lesson how to move forward no matter how hurtful it may be.

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