Meet Tammy Deery RN, BSN

As a child, I thought I would be a lawyer, but it all changed upon the passing of my father. I had to quit my education at Columbia Basin College and joined the workforce at age 18. I was fortunate enough to find myself at Exxon Nuclear for 23 years working in various organizations, but I loved it so much it was never a “JOB”. I enjoyed going to work every day. After 23 years I felt compelled to find new love, so I did. Again, after a turn of family events, I made the decision to go to nursing school. It was not fast-tracked; it was a long process of pre-requisites to apply to the nursing program. It was a competitive field and there was never a guarantee you would get in the first go-round, so I made a tactical decision to start the CNA program as an option to work in the medical field as I awaited acceptance into a highly competitive program.  Patiently waiting, I was thrilled & honored to find myself accepted into two programs. I receive my undergraduate degree at Washington State University graduating Summa cum laude. 

During that time, I was working as a nurse in a hospital. After a year of doing this type of work, I found myself doing home health nursing care.  I loved that job, it was an amazing opportunity to get to know the families, clients, and educate families and caregivers.  I then transitioned into part-time work trying to build a Nurse Delegation business aspiring to someday be self-employed and have my own Adult Family Home.  After a bit, I realized I needed to work full-time and then work part-time on growing a small business. I worked then as a Hospitalist Nurse Coordinator, advocating for patients, helping identify needs at home, improving patient-doctor communication, and helping to make sure there was a smooth transition going home.  I loved that job as well, and again I never found it to be a “JOB it was a passion”.  Finally, the time came when my small business was growing, and the Adult Family Home (Peace of Mind AFH) became a realization. It was then, I went out on my own and now I am expanding my passion and excitement to share what I know about the skills of caregiving.

Teaching is providing the needed skills to deliver best practices. Educating is encouraging critical thinking and inspiring individuals to make a change in the lives they are caring for. Finally, Empowering caregivers by giving them the tools of knowledge and resources so they can advocate for their clients.