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Portrait of Karen Keisler

Honor Society® member

Karen Keisler

registered nurse at Central Carolina Hospital

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • dnp-fnp
  • Class of 2022
  • Sanford, North Carolina

Member since March 2022

About

Hello,
My name is Karen Keisler, and I am a 3rd year student in the DNP-FNP program at UNC Chapel Hill. I have been a RN for 7 years, with most of my experience being in community hospital ICU. I place high value on preventative medicine, integrating mental health into primary care, and community health.

Education

  • university of north carolina at chapel hill

    dnp-fnp

    2019 – 2022

  • Fayetteville State University

    Bachelor in Science and Nursing

    2016 – 2017

Honors and awards

  • The Elizabeth Scott Carrington Nursing Scholarship

    provides support to graduate students who "display exceptional qualities of ability, scholarship, integrity and perseverance."

  • national honor society

  • sigma theta tau

Goals and interests

Career goal

I intend to practice in primary care that also accepts urgent care visits.

Outside the classroom

I enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking, swimming, ziplining, and going to the lake. I have 3 cats.

Experience

  • registered nurse

    Central Carolina Hospital

    Jul 2015 – May 2022

Additional information