Author: Anna Mensah-Nti, MSN-Ed, BSN, RN Founder

Anna Mensah-Nti MSN-Ed, BSN, RN is a Registered Nurse and founder of Access Home Care Inc. She received her BSN from Marymount University in 2001. “My desire to enter into nursing started when one of my older sisters died of kidney disease due to lack of care. At age 15, I decided to enter into nursing so that I could provide quality care to patients.Upon arrival in United States at 21 years of age, I enrolled in T.C Willliams School of Practical Nursing while working as a nursing assistant at a nursing home. I also worked as a part-time home health aide to take of the elderly. After completion of my practical nurse education, I worked in geriatric psychiatry unit at Dominion Hospital and Arlington Correctional facility mental health unit. I completed Marymount University in 2001 and entered into Home Care as a field case manager. I held that position for 2 years and as an Administrator, and for another 2 years until Access Home Care was found in 2004." Today, Access Home Care has over 300 employees and 286 clients.

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