Interview with Karla Jarvis

Karla Jarvis, MSN, FNP-C founder of Jarvis Family Medical Practice in Louisville, Kentucky, is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered, high-quality care in a comfortable atmosphere. Her diverse staff provides family medical services to patients ranging from childhood to geriatrics. Contact her at www.jarvisfamilymedicalservices.com

Interview with Karla Jarvis MSN APRN FNP-C

1. What made you get into the medical field ?

When I was a sophomore in high school I knew I wanted to be a pediatrician! I dreamed about it ! Soon I began to want to be a Nurse Practitioner.

2. Where are you from ?

Transplant from Chicago & California.

3. What made you settle in Louisville, KY?

Big City but has a small city feel to it!

4. What was the first challenge you had with this pandemic?

In the beginning it was Telehealth, teaching folks how to use it was challenging but now patients love it.

5. What would you say is some of the things that are wrong with healthcare ?

Healthcare disparity. One of the reasons that Covid killed a lot of people is because of mis diagnoses given to people of color. Doctors are not seeing patients thoroughly they are just coming into the room briefly treating symptoms and not the disease.

6. You had Covid 19 what would you say is one of the things that you found out about Covid that you didn’t know before?

Our long-term effects & that you won’t return back 100% . Just because you take the vaccine does not mean it’s a total cure and you will still have to take precautions with wearing your mask and social distancing

7. What advice would you give about the virus?

Covid is a virus that can change overnight and get stronger. Variances happen, please be careful wear, your mask , wash your hands and keep utilizing social distance.

8. What do you do to relax?

My husband and family come first & I love to read books, travel and play with my grandchild.

9. Encouraging words for these challenging times?

I would tell them that you need to find a good doctor because doctors are like shoes you have to find the perfect fit so they can help you with your health care needs.

10. Finally if someone wanted to get into the medical field and become a nurse practitioner what would you tell them what would be your advice?

Be prepared & you can do it ! If I can do it and I had a husband , three kids with one child being special needs and a household to take care of , you can do it!

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