I was an allergy nurse for ENT practices for twenty years prior to going to graduate school to become a nurse practitioner. I enjoy helping all ages with their sinuses, allergies, headaches, dizziness and ear and throat problems. I especially love being able to explain patients’ conditions and treatments to them in an understandable way. I am concerned about the enormous demands and expectations patients put on themselves and how that affects their health.
Outside of work, I love to read, travel and do yoga. I am also active in my church.
Education
- Undergraduate: Georgia State University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Graduate: Kennesaw State University, Master of Science in Nursing
Specialties
- Allergies
- Migraines
- Dizziness
Certification and Affiliations
- Member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology
- Member and certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Publications
- Couse, Tracey and Heard, Kelly. “Tragedy to Triumph: Life History of an Older Woman Living with AIDS”. In Nursing Research Using Case Studies: Qualitative Designs and Methods in Nursing, edited by Mary de Chesney, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN, Chapter 15, July, 2016, Springer Publishing.