BLEN A. ABDI, MSN, FNP
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OBJECTIVE To obtain a position as a Nurse Practitioner within a progressive and caring healthcare facility that will foster my career development as an
Advanced Practice Nurse.
RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Minute Clinic March 2011- Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
• Assess, evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with URI, UTI. Perform Camp/Sport physicals. Update immunizations. Perform TB testing and reading.
Virginia Hospital Center September 2004- June 2010
Registered Nurse clinical IV; ED
• Provided acute nursing care for a wide variety of medical patients with MI, CVA, HTN, DM, Trauma, cancer.
• Confidently handled the charge nurse role in a stressful environment in a 36 bed Emergency Department that cares for over 50,000 patient visit per year
• Provided care for patients of varied levels of acuity while upholding VHC standards of nursing practice
• Acted as a preceptor for nursing student as well for new and experienced nurses
• Team player, nominated for rising star award 2005
• Nominated to participate in the Soarian go live (electronic charting) as a super user
INOVA Fair Oaks Hospital May 2002- January 2004
Patient Care Assistant
• Provided ADLs to patients under the supervision of an RN.
• Facilitated management of patient care and discharge planning with interdisciplinary team.
EDUCATION
Marymount University Arlington, VA
MASTER OF SCIENCE; Family Nurse Practitioner Program May 2010
• Emphasis upon the management of acute and chronic illnesses for patients
across the lifespan
• Didactic focus upon courses in advanced health assessment,
pathophysiology, pharmacology, and research; health promotion and
disease prevention; differential diagnosis and management
Marymount University Arlington, VA
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
George Mason University Fairfax, VA
Bachelor of Science in Health Science
CURRENT LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, May 2010-Present
• Virginia Counsel of Nurse Practitioners, September 2010
• Registered Nurse, Commonwealth of Virginia, 2004- Present
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
• Basic Life Support Certification
REFERENCES Available Upon Request