10 Influential AAPI Nurses To Follow On Social Media

Being a minority nurse can add pressure on top of the standards you already set for yourself. Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) nurses sometimes feel misunderstood or singled out at work because of their race or culture. These 10 nurse creators use social media to build community for AAPI nurses, share their specialties, and talk openly about the work. Here is who they are and what they post about.

10 AAPI Nurses to Follow on Instagram

Ari, BS, BSN, RN (@nurseari_) posts about life as an Asian American ICU nurse, including her mental health journey and the cultural taboo around going to therapy.

Clara Jones, NP-C (@nurseclara) founded The Asian Care Unit (ACU) and covers AAPI mentorship, mental health, gynecology, and the experience of being a nurse practitioner from a multicultural background.

AJ, BSN, RN, CCRN (@ajthenurse) shares how he studied for and passed the CCRN exam, his work as a charge nurse, and what it means to be a Filipino American nurse.

Jasmine Win, L&D Nurse (@jasminewiin) posts from the perspective of a labor and delivery nurse, with travel, food, and tips for new moms.

Yaeeun, L&D RN, FNP-S (@this.yaesthetic.life) writes about leaving the corporate world after experiencing workplace racism and building a career as a nurse practitioner on her own terms.

Kali Patel, NICU RN (@kalindipatel_) covers night shift work in the neonatal ICU alongside her love of Indian culture, vegetarian food, and travel.

Vanessa Lee, RN (@vanessalee_rn) is an aesthetic nurse and the founder of thingswedo.co. She talks about her Filipino heritage, skincare, and acne treatment.

Vanna Padilla, NP-C (@vannapadilla_np) is a dermatology NP and the founder of Your Skincare Expert. She posts skincare guidance and advocates for Asian American nurses through the ACU.

Vivian, BSN, RN, WHNP-Student (@viv_obnurse) covers Vietnamese culture and women's health nursing, including sexual and reproductive health.

Sara, NP (@the.nurse.sarah) shares her path from pediatric hematology-oncology nursing to procedural nurse practitioner, plus how serving as a Navy nurse shaped her career.