Carrie Dawn Geurts, APRN-CNP

I've always been very passionate about health care, ever since I started working. I feel like I found my purpose. Everybody has a purpose on earth, and mine is to serve in the best way I can. I am very compassionate and a good listener. Communication plays a big role. If patients can talk to me and let me know all the details, I can treat them better. Mercy's values are foundational, and they've always spoken to me. I had my kids here and this is where my family comes for health care. I feel like Mercy isn't only where I have to be, but where I want to be.

I liked that nursing embodies the entire person from a wholistic approach when treating a patient. I decided to go into gastroenterology because we have a lot of GI issues in our family. Being diagnosed with celiac disease myself, I want to help patients with this issue help to feel better. The most gratifying part of healthcare is seeing patients that come back in with a smile on their face and you know you have made a difference in their lives. I treat all my patients with compassion and dignity.

I was born and raised in Oklahoma. My plan was always to go to school and come back to take care of my neighbors and the people in this community. When it comes to oncology and hematology, I'm most passionate about patient education. I want my patients to feel confident making decisions and know I intend to treat them with the same kind of care I'd expect as a patient.