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We continue our Provider Pulse interview series where we elevate diverse voices from across healthcare fields to hear the paths people took to their current roles and how their life experiences shape the care they provide.

In this episode, we speak with Alexandria Braithwaite,RN  a nurse at the International Medicine Clinic. Alexandria shares her remarkable journey—growing up between cultures, moving frequently as a child, navigating code-switching from an early age, and eventually joining the U.S. Navy as a nuclear technician. She reflects on the challenges of military life, her transition into nursing, and how her Oma, who lived with a spinal cord injury and fought for disability rights, inspired her lifelong passion for advocacy.

From the reactor rooms of an aircraft carrier to the bedside of patients in the neuro ICU, and now to Harborview’s International Medicine Clinic, Alexandria’s story is one of resilience, service, and empathy. Her lived experiences give her a unique perspective on the struggles of navigating multiple worlds—and a deep well of compassion for the diverse patients she now serves.

Whether you are a pre-health student, a practicing clinician, or someone interested in how personal history shapes professional identity, Alexandria’s story will stay with you.

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