Summary: A Career As A Registered Nurse

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I have a full time position as a registered nurse (RN) for Fresenius Medical Care, and have practiced nursing in this position since graduating with my Associates Degree in Nursing in 2007. Before my career as a registered nurse (RN), my former position was in nursing as a licensed practical nurse (LPN). I have gained a wide variety of skills in my nursing career by working as an acute RN, charge nurse, and LPN in a long-term care setting. My current and previous positions have afforded me opportunities to sharpen my clinical nursing skills by provision of direct care to clients and constant collaboration with medical providers. Additionally, my career as an RN has further developed my case management skills from a general, medical, scientific,

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