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Sara Musulkin, MSN, FNP-C

Champaign,IL

Summary

Highly qualified and board certified family nurse practitioner driven to build strong relationships with patients and families. Acts as patient advocate to achieve best possible outcomes.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Family Nurse Practitioner

Carle Health
09.2025 - Current

- Geriatric care, long-term care, rehabilitation

- Comprehensive assessments

- Developing treatment plans

- Communicating with patients, families, facility staff, and the interdisciplinary team to provide patient-based care

Registered Nurse

Kirby Medical Center
04.2023 - 10.2025
  • Emergency department full-time, Med/surg unit float
  • Charge nurse
  • Triage and campus response
  • Collaboration with Kirby EMS team

Registered Nurse

Carle Health
01.2020 - 04.2023
  • Family Practice, Patient Advisory Nurse (PRN), and Convenient Care
  • Ambulatory Care certified (ANCC)
  • Preceptor – Most Valuable Preceptor award
  • Charge nurse
  • Phone triage and advisement
  • Ambulatory care committee member
  • Clinic leadership coverage during supervisor's family leave period

Health and Wellness Director

Brookdale Senior Living
07.2018 - 12.2019
  • Development of resident programs
  • Hiring and onboarding care team members
  • Coverage of HR and administrator duties as needed

Director of Nursing

Champaign Urbana Nursing and Rehab
10.2017 - 06.2018
  • Development of resident programs
  • Hiring and onboarding care team members

Assistant Director of Nursing

Champaign Urbana Nursing and Rehab
04.2017 - 10.2017
  • Supervision of staff, scheduling, administrative duties
  • Oversight of wound care and dietician management
  • Participation in care team meetings with family and patients
  • Assistance with activities, meals, transportation management for residents

Licensed Practical Nurse

Champaign Urbana Nursing and Rehab
04.2014 - 04.2017
  • Direct patient care, wound care, charge nurse duties

Licensed Practical Nurse

KDMS Consultants
06.2007 - 04.2014
  • Developed and managed a weekly therapeutic injection clinic
  • Assisted with expansion to satellite clinics throughout southern Illinois

Education

Master of Science - Nursing – FNP

Illinois State University, Mennonite College of Nursing
Normal, IL
05.2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL
12.2021

Associate of Science - Nursing

Parkland College
Champaign, IL
12.2016

Skills

  • Chronic disease management
  • Patient education
  • Interprofessional collaboration
  • Preventive healthcare

Affiliations

  • American Association of Nurse Practitioners - student member 2025
  • Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing – student member 2025

Certification

  • NPI 1730060260
  • APRN 209033189 Exp. 5/31/26
  • RN 041450396 Exp. 5/31/26
  • AANP certified May 2025, FNP-C

Education summary

  • BSN to MSN plan of study – part-time track
  • Total credit hours 44
  • Total clinical hours 660
  • Year 1
  • NUR401 Theoretical Foundations
  • Focus on nursing theory in advanced practice. Specific nursing theories and shared theories from other disciplines are examined.
  • NUR405 Epidemiology
  • Theoretical foundations, scientific principles, and research methodologies related to epidemiology are studied, and opportunities for practical applications are provided.
  • NUR407 Research
  • Rigorous and methodical research approaches are explored. Students analyze, evaluate, and interpret studies contributing evidence for practice and knowledge development.
  • NUR511 Health Policy
  • Health policy including economic implications is analyzed, applied, and evaluated from a comprehensive understanding of the state of nursing science.
  • Year 2
  • NUR431 Diagnostic Reasoning
  • The diagnostic process with its associated skills of history-taking, target assessments, physical examination techniques, and documentation are discussed.
  • NUR437 Pathophysiology
  • Focuses on the conceptual understanding of pathophysiologic processes and the application of this knowledge to clinical practice.
  • NUR433 Pharmacotherapeutics
  • Focuses on the management of drug therapy for clients across the life span.
  • NUR471 FNP1 – Pediatrics
  • Focuses on the specialized role of the family nurse practitioner in preventive health and primary health care of populations across the life span, emphasizing minor, self-limiting health problems. Includes practicum.
  • NUR473 FNP2 – Family health
  • Emphasizes the role of the family nurse practitioner in family-centered, preventive health care of the child-rearing family. Includes practicum.
  • Year 3
  • NUR475 FNP3 – Adult
  • Focuses on the role of the nurse practitioner in the management of complex problems of clients across the lifespan. Includes practicum.
  • NUR477 FNP4 – Transition to practice
  • Studies being a family nurse practitioner. Includes clinical capstone preceptorship and synthesis project.

Timeline

Family Nurse Practitioner

Carle Health
09.2025 - Current

Registered Nurse

Kirby Medical Center
04.2023 - 10.2025

Registered Nurse

Carle Health
01.2020 - 04.2023

Health and Wellness Director

Brookdale Senior Living
07.2018 - 12.2019

Director of Nursing

Champaign Urbana Nursing and Rehab
10.2017 - 06.2018

Assistant Director of Nursing

Champaign Urbana Nursing and Rehab
04.2017 - 10.2017

Licensed Practical Nurse

Champaign Urbana Nursing and Rehab
04.2014 - 04.2017

Licensed Practical Nurse

KDMS Consultants
06.2007 - 04.2014

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Eastern Illinois University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Parkland College

Master of Science - Nursing – FNP

Illinois State University, Mennonite College of Nursing

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