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Professional Nursing Portfolio

Doctor of Nursing Practice student and experienced registered nurse with a strong background in providing comprehensive, evidence-based primary care across the lifespan, with particular strengths in health promotion, chronic disease management, and collaborative team-based practice. Demonstrated leadership in high-volume family medicine settings, including mentoring and overseeing large interdisciplinary teams, directing triage and care coordination workflows, and managing operations to ensure safe, efficient, patient-centered care. Skilled in cross-specialty collaboration and patient education, integrating evidence-based primary care with complementary modalities such as yoga, Ayurveda, Healing Touch, and aromatherapy to enhance patient engagement, reduce care fragmentation, and support long-term health and wellness outcomes.

Education

Writing in Notebook

Doctor of Nursing Practice                                          Anticipated April ‘26

University of Mary, Bismarck, ND

 

Bachelor of Science, Nursing                                                                May ‘22

North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND

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Associate of Applied Science, Nursing                                               July ‘12

Minnesota State Community & Technical College, Moorhead, MN

 

Associate of Applied Science, Practical Nursing                            Dec ‘10

Minnesota State Community & Technical College, Moorhead, MN

 

Bachelor of Business and Administration                                        May ‘02

Major in Management and Marketing, Minor in Communications

University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND

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Associate of Arts, Business                                                                    May ‘98

University of Minnesota, Crookston, MN

Certifications

Registered Nurse License (ND & MN) – Active since 10/11/2012

Basic Life Support – Exp: 3/2026

Advanced Cardiac Life Support – Exp: 3/2026

Pediatric Advanced Life Support – Exp: 8/2026

Trauma Nursing Core Course Certification – Exp: 10/31/2028

Nexplanon Certification, September 2024

MoCA Certification, 2024

Healing Touch Level 2, March 2022

Healing Touch Level 1, December 2021

235 Yoga Certification, July 2020

Ayurveda Wellness Counselor Level 1, June 2020

Aromatherapy: Clinical Use of Essential Oils, 2019

Vertical Yoga Teacher Training, 2019

Vertical Mobility Teacher Training, 2019

Pole-ates Teacher Training, 2017

Xabeat Inspirator Training, 2016

Professional Experience

RN Triage Nurse/Clinical Care Leader/Nurse Supervisor/Health Coach  

Family Medicine & Integrative Medicine

Sanford Health                  

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Clinical Instructor      

University of Jamestown

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Community Living Center Inpatient Rehab/LTC RN & LPN 

Veteran’s Administration                                                    

 

LPN / CMA / CNA  

Bethany Retirement Living                                                 

 

RN / LPN / ER PCT / Phlebotomy

Essentia Health

Feb 2016 - Present      

Feb. 2013 – May 2014   

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Feb. 2026 - May 2026

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2010 – 2015

      

                                      

2009 – 2010

                                           

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Primary Care                                                            Fall 2024 & Spring 2026

Sanford Health, Fargo, ND                                              200 hours

       Preceptor: Shelly Wadhawan, M.D.               

Family Health Care, Fargo, ND                                      250 hours

       Preceptor: Mary Sprague, APRN, CNP                

 

Neurology                                                                                             Spring 2026

Sanford Health, Fargo, ND                                                 50 hours

       Preceptor: Sara Matcha, APRN, CNP

 

Orthopedics                                                                        Spring 2026

OrthoDakota, Fargo, ND                                                 100 hours

       Preceptors: Matt Friederichs, M.D. & Alex Lunneborg, PA-C

 

Endocrinology                                                                                          Fall 2025

Essentia Health, Fargo, ND                                             100 hours

       Preceptor: Rachel Nelles, APRN, CNP

Behavioral Health                                                                                  Fall 2025

Foundations Mental Health, Fargo, ND                     100 hours

       Preceptor: Danielle Swanson, PA-C, FAIHM

 

Women’s & Pediatric Health                                                Summer 2025

Sanford Health, Fargo, ND                                               145 hours

       Preceptor: Sara Hansen, DNP, APRN, CNM, CNP

       Preceptor: Elizabeth Osowski, APRN, CNP

Family Health Care, Fargo, ND                                         65 hours

       Preceptor: Kelly Polcher, APRN, CNP                

 

Leadership                                                                        Summer 2023

Sanford Health, Fargo, ND                                                 80 hours

      Preceptor: Kelsey Bartness, BSN, RN                                                        

Clinical Experience

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Professional Affiliations

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health

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