Marly Maxime, MSN, APRN-BC
“Sometimes patients just want to be heard.”
Her interest in medicine began when she was handling claims for an insurance company in connection with losses from Hurricane Andrew. “For me to work competently on the insurance claims at that time, I decided I needed to take a medical terminology course,” she says. From there, her interest compelled her to pursue more education to change careers.
Approach
With the recent focus on mental health, there is more acceptance of the idea that the mind and emotions can influence the body. “We’re trying to destigmatize this aspect of pain management treatment,” Maxime says. “It allows us the flexibility to remind the patient that pain is multi-faceted, and there can be underlying emotional issues that, if addressed, could provide some relief. One person’s lumbar pain will be different from another’s lumbar pain because it may be tied to an emotional event. Pain’s expression is a combination of all the aspects of each unique individual, including their emotions.”
Taking the time to develop a bond is important to holistic care, according to Maxime. “I’m always empathetic with the patient and their pain because it’s easy to misinterpret what they want or need unless you have taken the time to know them and their situation. Holistic care shows the patient that they matter.”
Credentials
Maxime earned her undergraduate degree in agronomy from the University of Florida in 1992. She graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in nursing in 2007 and then a Master of
Science in nursing (MSN), adult nurse practitioner degree in 2011 from Florida International University. She is currently working post-master (PM) as a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) candidate.
Personal
Nurse Practitioner Maxime enjoys reading, watching movies with her family, and traveling. She’s visited Paris, Milan, Rome, and Prague, but she’s looking forward to traveling to Japan someday.