Myra Nkule
Lubbock,TX
Summary
Compassionate Nurse Practitioner with 4 years of comprehensive experience providing acute care, wellness exams and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations. Skilled at analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results to build diagnosis.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
VA Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
Nurse Practitioner
Management & Training Corporation
12.2022 - 02.2024
- Order and interprete diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment
- Provide medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions
- Perform patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment
- Appropriately diagnose and treat variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patients
- Monitore patient condition and progress, ordering appropriate laboratory
- Facilitate patient referrals to specialists and other healthcare providers
- Prescribe medications or treatments based on patient medical assessments.
Nurse Practitioner
Wexford Health Services
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues
- Performed minor surgical procedures, handling suturing and wound care
- Facilitated patient referrals to specialists and other healthcare
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
Nurse Practitioner
Centurion Health Service Group
03.2020 - 12.2021
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions
- Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes
- Facilitated patient referrals to specialists and other healthcare providers
- Monitored patient condition and progress, ordering appropriate laboratory tests
- Performed minor surgical procedures, handling suturing and wound care.
Registered Nurse
Grace Medical Center
12.2016 - 05.2018
- Care for post surgical knee, hip and spine patients
- Serve as preceptor to new nurses and nursing students
- Serve as relief charge nurse.
Registered Nurse
Lubbock Heart And Surgical Hospital
02.2009 - 03.2015
- Assisted physicians with conscious sedation and cardioversion
- Assisted with chest tube placement
- Care for post coronary artery bypass patients
- Care for pre and post coronary angiography patients
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Registered Nurse
Covenant Medical Center
01.2008 - 02.2009
- Provided nursing care to pre and post kidney transplant patients
- Care for patients with end stage kidney disease
- Care for dialysis patients.
Education
Family Practice Nurse Practitioner -
Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, TX05.2019
BSN: Nursing -
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX12.2007
Associate Of Arts And Sciences: Nursing Administration -
Tarrant County Community College
Arlington, TX12.2005
High School Diploma -
Saint Francis College
Cameroon, West Africa06.2002
Skills
- Diagnosis and Treatment of acute and chronic diseases
- Medical History Review
- Minor Laceration Repair
- Punch and eliptal biopsies
- Knee and shoulder joint injections
- Incision and drainage of small lesions
- Removal of small skin lesions
- Cryotherapy
- Toe nail removal
- Splint and cast application
- EKG reading
- Preventive Care
- Lab Result Evaluation
Certification
- Licensed APRN- 2019 to present
- BLS: Current. Expires 7/2024
Projects Research
- Authored an Evidence Based Paper on the best first line oral anridiabetic medication to treat type 2 diabetes.
- Worked on an Integrated Review Research on the Effectiveness of Continous Passive Range of Motion.
- Capstone Project: Researched ways to reduce the prevalence of stroke in the Hispanic population.
Personal Information
Title: APRN FNP-C
References
- Dieter Dennig, MD, PhD, Medical Director and Clinical Supervisor, Wexford Health Services, 505-243-0309, ddennig@gmail.com
- Dr. Broselow, MD, Medical Director and Clinical Supervisor, Management and Training Corporation, 806-798-8135
- Michael Brathwaite, FNP-C, 201-625-5662
- Dorothy Worikia, FNP-C, 832-525-7044
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
VA Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Management & Training Corporation
12.2022 - 02.2024
Nurse Practitioner
Wexford Health Services
01.2022 - 12.2022
Nurse Practitioner
Centurion Health Service Group
03.2020 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse
Grace Medical Center
12.2016 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse
Lubbock Heart And Surgical Hospital
02.2009 - 03.2015
Registered Nurse
Covenant Medical Center
01.2008 - 02.2009
Family Practice Nurse Practitioner -
Lubbock Christian University
BSN: Nursing -
The University of Texas At Arlington
Associate Of Arts And Sciences: Nursing Administration -
Tarrant County Community College
High School Diploma -
Saint Francis College
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