Meet Dinisha, a Nurse Practitioner at Winterberry.

Each month we shine our spotlight on one of our caring and skilled team members. This month we’re catching up with Dinisha and finding out about what brought to her healthcare and to Winterberry. Enjoy getting to know Dinisha!

Dinisha, tell us about your work at Winterberry. What’s your role?

I work as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) at Winterberry. I see a wide range of patients from newborn to end of life.

What is your educational and work background? 

My education consist of a 4 year BScN at York University followed by a 2 year Masters in Family Nurse Practitioner at D’Youville University.  

My nursing career started off at Trillium in the oncology and palliative floor where I found a passion for end-of-life care. As I started furthering my education, I took a deep interest in pediatrics and worked along side with a pediatrician for ~2.5 years, focusing on pediatric mental health, GI, cardiac, weight, and dermatology concerns.

What made you want to be a Nurse Practitioner?

After working as a bedside RN for 6 months, I wanted to make an active change in helping people better their lives and overall health. By furthering my education, I was able to be autonomous which allowed me to help make informed decisions with my patients.

What made you want to be part of the Winterberry team compared to other clinics?

Winterberry is one of the only clinics I have come across that works as a multidisciplinary team. Working with different nurses who each specialized in different area, mental health counsellors, and dieticians, made providing the best care for my patients well worth it. Having access to such a brilliant team where each person brings something remarkable to the table is astonishing!

What type of work do you do in your daily work with patients?

I obtain a sound history from my patients in order to get to know them and understand them. By giving an extra 5 min and knowing the patient, I am able to make a care plan that fits their lifestyle.

Is there an average day? If yes, what does it look like?

On an average day I see 25-30 patients, and each of them teach me something new daily!

What is your favourite part of being an NP?

I love being an NP because I learn something new everyday. There is no one path to recovery, there are many and being able to make a plan that fits my patient’s lifestyle is what brings me a lot of joy!

When you’re not improving patient lives at Winterberry what will we find you doing?

You will find me working out at the gym, cooking, baking something sweet and playing with my dog, Milo!