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Melissa E. Culpepper, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP, FNP

Melissa E. Culpepper, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

Department:
SOM-Surgery-Vascular

Email:
mculpepper2@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 815-1289

Education

University of Mississippi Medical Center, MSN, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practicioner2016
University of Mississippi Medical Center, BSN, Bachelors of Science in Nursing2011

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, Pediatric Advance Life Support12/2013 - 12/2015
Licensure, RN06/2011 - 12/2016
Certification, Basic Life Support01/2003 - 01/2016
Licensure, Advance Cardiac Life Support08/2015 - 08/2017

Current Positions

Instructor, School of Nursing05/2021 - Present
Registered Nurse06/2011 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Registered Nurse-ICU,CVR,BICU, Central Mississippi Medical Center04/2012 - 08/2014
Student Nurse Externship- Brain Injury Floor, Methodist Rehabilitation Center, School of Nursing05/2010 - 07/2015
Waitress, Mugshots Grille and Bar Restaurant04/2007 - 05/2009
Swim Lesson Instructor05/1998 - 05/2009

Presentations

Poster Presentation, Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections, Nurse Residency Program, University of Mississippi Medical Center11/2011
Platform Presentations, Nursing Research Critique: Palliative Care of Pediatric Patients02/2010

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Car Tag Stipened Scholarship Recipient, Mississippi Nurse's Foundation2014
Daisy Award Nomination, Patients and family members at University of Mississippi Medical Center2013
Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Society2007
Delta State University Freshman Class Favorite2007
Delta State University Freshman Homecoming Maid2006
Deans List2006
Nurse Haskell Scholarship2006
Jessie Robinson Scholar Athlete Award2006

Professional Membership and Service

Mississippi Nurses Foundation2014 - Present
American Association of Critcal Care Nurses2013 - 2015
Mississippi Nurses Association, Member2009 - Present

Community Service

Junior Auxiliary of Madison06/2014 - Present
Blair E. Batson Hospital Volunteer04/2009 - 04/2011
Nursing Home Volunteer03/2004 - 05/2007
First Friends Alzheimer's Volunteer01/2004 - 01/2006

Directed Student Learning

Preceptor2012 - Present