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Kevin Turnage

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Golf

Reading

  • Health

I read books daily.

Bio

I am an experienced registered nurse in the nursing industry for 13 years, specializing in nursing subspecialties, disaster search and rescue, and military emergency management. I am the acting policy officer and Joint Commission readiness officer at Phoenix Indian Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. I participated in volunteer search and rescue for 28 years. I have built a reputation for disaster relief and emergency management skills. In several disaster zones throughout the United States and worldwide, including Haiti, Nepal, and Puerto Rico, I provided lifesaving assistance to those affected by earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters. I have also served as the Medical Director for various voluntary disaster response organizations. Besides being involved in disaster relief activities, I am an experienced nurse educator. My experience extends to teaching courses on nursing in the hospital and at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Amongst my many goals, I am particularly interested in helping new nurses acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to provide quality care during emergencies. I participate actively within the nursing community as an association member, too; I belong to Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the American Nurses Association, the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing, the American Association for Men in Nursing and the American Organization of Nurse Executives. Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam awarded me the Colonel Aide de Camp in 2014, the highest honor an individual in Tennessee can get.

Education

University of Phoenix

Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

2024 – 2027

Majors:
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

Grantham University

Master's degree program

2013 – 2015

Majors:
  • Education, Other
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences

Bachelor's degree program

2007 – 2010

Majors:
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

University of Phoenix

Associate's degree program

2005 – 2007

Majors:
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Majors of interest:
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

Career

  • Medical Nurse, Home Based Primary Care Nurse, Care Coordinator, Telephone Triage Nurse, Deployable Emergency Medical Personnel Member, Care ManagerMedical

    Hospital & Health Care · Department of Veterans Affairs - emphis

    Jan 2011 – Jan 2016

  • Community Health Nurse

    Hospital & Health Care · Department of the Army - Pyongtaek South Korea

    Jan 2016 – Jan 2017

  • Nurse Educator, Supervisory Clinical Nurse, House Supervisor, Policy Officer, Contracting Officers Representative

    Hospital & Health Care · Phoenix Indian Medical Center

    Jan 2017 – Present

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Hospital & Health Care
Dream career goals:
Serve as Director of Nursing for a Hospital or a relief organization
Has nursing license:
No
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