# @pennmedicine on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct1t6xxM4pA
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/7668506-pennmedicine-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/300568e6f5.jpg
- **Posted:** 2023-06-23T16:19:16.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Penn Medicine (@PennMedicine) — https://gondola.cc/PennMedicine

## Caption

For HUP nurse Andrew Vitola, MBA, BSN, RN-BC, taking pride means staying true to his authentic self, both on and off the clock. 

"I don't share my personal life with every patient, but I do help educate about some misconceptions and stereotypes in the nursing field," he says. "Often times, we have patients from an older generation that may feel a certain way due to a lack of knowledge. Having diversity in general on every nursing unit (and entity) is important for patients to see representation."

"When patients see a nurse or healthcare worker that they identify with, it can add that extra layer of trust and comfort." #PrideMonth #PeopleofPenn

Read Andrew's full story at the link in our bio.

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## Tags

pridemonth, peopleofpenn

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