Patrice Richardson, MSN, CRNP, ACHPN, has a special interest in palliative care, hospice care and holistic health. Patrice attended the University of Massachusetts Graduate School of Nursing and began practicing medicine in 2006. She is a current member of the American Nurses Credentialing Center and the Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses Association. Her philosophy starts with looking at a patient’s wellness and illness through a broader lens. She also believes that affecting change in someone’s life is often as simple as showing kindness.