Deborah Epling is seeking a position as a certified family nurse practitioner. She has over 20 years of nursing experience in a variety of settings, including medical-surgical, pediatrics, labor and delivery, and long-term care. She has a MSN with an emphasis on leadership and management. Epling completed over 700 hours of clinical experience in rural areas, including rotations in adult health, pediatrics, OB/GYN, urology, and geriatrics. She is looking to utilize her diagnostic skills, strong patient care abilities, and leadership experience in a new role.

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Deborah Epling, MSN, FNP-C
P.O. Box 181
Home-304-370-2104
Cell- 606-625-5022
Salem, WV 26426
To the office Manager,
I am a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Although newly certified as an FNP, I previously
earned a Master’s degree of Science in Nursing with an emphasis on leadership management. I
have greater than twenty years in nursing in a variety of settings. I feel I will bring a positive
attitude and many years of experience and knowledge into your practice as well as attract new
clients.
I pride myself in having an excellent bedside manner and the ability to problem solve in the area
of patient wellbeing and safety. My capstone for MSN emphasized patient safety and its
relationship with Magnet Status. I’m and excellent diagnostician.
I did clinical experiences in adult health at Williamson Memorial Hospital with Brenda Marcum,
MSN, CFNP, pediatrics at Williamson Health and Wellness Center with Dr. Leo Pajarillo,
OB/GYN at Appalachian Reginal Hospital clinic with Dr. Merci Turnquest, male reproduction
with /Dr. Subash Vyas, and geriatrics at both Salem Family Medicine and United Hospital
Center with Dr. Paul Davis. I have well over 700 hours of clinical experience. All sites and
facilities of clinical experience were in rural/underserved areas of the states of West Virginia and
Kentucky.
I’m willing to relocate. I’m look forward to meeting with you and discussing a successful career
with your company.
Thanks for your kind consideration,
Deborah Epling, RN, MSN, FNP-C

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Deborah Epling
157 East Main Street
Salem, WV. Cell: 606-625-5022 Home: 304-370-2104
dgail@shentel.net
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Education
 1990 LPN graduate from Cabell County Vo-tech,
 2005 Associate degree in nursing;
 2011 Graduate of Western Governor’s University Bachelor of Science in Nursing;
 2013 Graduate of Western Governor’s University Master of Science in Nursing
(Specialty in Leadership/Management);
 I graduated May 9, 2015 from Wheeling Jesuit University family nurse practitioner
certification program and earned my family nurse practitioner certification
 September 16, 2015 through AANP certification. I am a member of the American
Association of Nurse Practitioners.
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Professional Profile
 25of experience in nursing. 15 years as an LPN followed by 10 years as an RN, then
BSN, and MSN, and most recently FNP-C
 Many areas of expertise including medical surgical, pediatrics, surgical nurse, labor and
delivery, long term care, psychiatric nursing management, in home private duty with
pediatric ventilator cases, and surgery
 Worked through agency at times and had to be prepared for many nursing roles
 Supervisory and Management Roles
 Diagnostics with preceptors in adult, pediatrics, OB/GYN, urology, and geriatrics
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Accomplishments
 FNP-C AANP certification
 Master’s Capstone emphasizing the relationship of Magnet Status and Patient Safety
resulting in a better understanding of evidence based practice for patient safety
across the board.
 Devised and implemented systems to monitor staffing and safety issues on a Children’s
Psychiatric Unit resulting in an adequately staffed unit with resolved safety issues.
 Managed the budget on a Children’s Psychiatric Unit resulting in less unwarranted
overtime.
 Managed a Forensic Psychiatric Unit in the absence of a manger for that unit resulting in
an adequately staffed unit.

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 Devised and implemented recruitment tactics at Highland Clarksburg Hospital resulting
in effective hiring and staffing.
 Worked closely with M.D., N.P., and Psychiatrists in assessing and implementing care
treatment.
 During clinical experience assessed, diagnosed, planned, and managed infant, children,
adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients with a variety of illnesses
 Volunteered for Americorp “Energy Express’ summer program for children and teens
with an emphasis on nursing as a career
Work experience
Supplemental Health Agency (William R. Sharpe Psychiatric Hospital
05/26/2015 until 08/22/2015 (13 week assignment)
Highland Clarksburg Hospital
03/09/2014
3 Hospital Drive Clarksburg, WV 26301 304-969-3100
 Manager of Children’s Unit. Manage nursing staff, Scheduling, Monitor budget,
Orientated new employees resulting in adequate staffing and budget.
Genesis Healthcare 11/08/2014
Sunbridge Drive, Salem, WV
 Night shift house supervisor managed staff UAP and effectively associated with MD.
Genesis Healthcare 03/2013 until 8/2014
1 Sutphen Drive Marmet, WV 304-949 2000
 House supervisor in a 90 bed facility. Manage staffing and skill mix, Assessment of new
admissions. Effective direct contact with physician and family members
Select Specialty Hospital 11/2012 until 01/2013
 Direct care of patients with critical health issues, In charge of medication delivery,
assessment of patients, and wound care
Williamson Memorial Hospital 12/2009 until 08/2012
859 Alderson Ave. Williamson, WV 304-235-2500
 Staff nurse providing direct patient care to medical surgical patients, newborn nursery,
and surgical department, Employee of the quarter in 2010 , Mentioned as a desired
employee
Oak Ridge Nursing and Rehab 6/2009 until 12/2009
1000 Association Dr. Charleston WV 304-341-4372

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 Evening shift supervisor of 120 bed facility, Admission assessments and staffing
implementation, Effectively coordinated with physicians and family members
Dunbar Care and Rehab 09/2008 until 05/2009
501 Caldwell Ln Dunbar, WV 304-744-4761
 Delivery of care on unit, Supervised UAP (unlicensed assistive personnel)
Williamson Memorial Hospital 05/2008 until 09/2008
859 Alderson St. Williamson, WV 304-235-2500
 Labor and Delivery, Care of non-infectious post-surgical patients, Effective
coordination of care with physicians
Kindred Nursing and Rehab 05/2007 until 04/2008
416 North Highland St. Gastonia, NC 704-864-0371
 Weekend supervisor of 120 bed facility, Staffing and skill mix coordinator, Direct
coordination of care with physicians, Assessment of newly admitted patients

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Work References
Becky Moore, RN 304-949-2000 bmorre49@msn.com 304-561-7522
Jeri Johnson, RN 859-226-7321 jerijohnson@insightbb.com
Sarahlynn Harrelson, RN, MSN, APRN 877-435-7948 sarahlynnharrelson@wgu.edu
Kim Davis, RN 304-235-2500 kimberlyd@suddenlink.net
Barbara Nichols, RN, BSN 606-969-6033
Brenda Marcum, RN, MSN, CFNP 304-784-3082
Paula Herden, DNP 304-969-3000

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