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Member Spotlight

Member spotlight

The Society for Vascular Nursing (SVN) aims to highlight our members who are making a positive impact in their careers as vascular nurses. SVN members work hard every day advancing the care of individuals living with vascular disease and supporting the mission of the Society. Interested in being part of the member spotlight or nominating a peer? Email Moe at mmalek@vascularsociety.org or complete our survey for inclusion!

Rachel Mullins, NP

SVN Member since February 2024

What is your personal background in vascular nursing (how long have you worked in the vascular field, did you practice something before, etc.)?

I have practiced as a NP for vascular for 5 years. I was an ICU nurse prior and acute dialysis nurse for 20 years prior to getting my NP. I have also worked Hepatobiliary, pancreas and endocrine surgery and a short stent in internal medicine.

What is your favorite aspect of vascular nursing?

My favorite aspect of nursing is actually becoming the wound care and critical limb salvage.

What is the most challenging part of your job as a vascular nurse?

The most challenging part of my job is getting patients the supplies and services they need to improve their health and heal.

Have there been changes in your work force? How so?

There are a lot of changes with my work force. Loss of talented knowledgeable staff that truly care for our patients is likely the hardest one.

What are your personal goals within the vascular field (implement protocols, increase patient volume, research, societal involvement, etc.)? My goals are to obtain my wound care nurse practitioner certification and continue to help my patients with knowledge and compliance and ultimately limb salvage.

What is a “fun fact” about yourself that you would like others to know? 

A fun fact about myself is that my fiancé and I before he passed away, owned a Semi-Pro Football team and our first Game of the season was always a fundraiser game for ALS since that’s what David passed away from. We also tried to give back to the community by volunteering in the schools and raising funds for breast cancer spina bifida other things like that while we had the team going.
I also have three beautiful children, a grandson, and to Akita‘s and they are my whole world.

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What is your personal background in vascular nursing (how long have you worked in the vascular field, did you practice something before, etc.)?

What is your favorite aspect of vascular nursing?

What is the most challenging part of your job as a vascular nurse?

Have there been changes in your work force? How so?

What is a “fun fact” about yourself that you would like others to know?

What is a “fun fact” about yourself that you would like others to know? 