Stephanie Kinkade, Family Nurse Practitioner, Abilene, Texas

OBGYN

Specialty:

Family Nurse Practitioner (Obstetrics & Gynecology)

Education & Training:

Master of Science in Nursing: University of Texas Arlington
Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Hardin Simmons University

Bio:

Stephanie Kinkade is a deeply experienced nurse practitioner who we are proud to have as part of West Texas Health. Her clinical excellence is backed by her commitment to expanding her skillset, having obtained certifications in over 10 fields during her career. She began as a patient care technician, gradually expanding her skills through fields of critical care, addiction, labor and delivery, and women’s health. She now is a core member of our OB/GYN team, providing compassionate, patient-centric care in women’s health.

Board Certification:

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Board

Affiliations & Memberships:

American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Sigma Theta Tau

Experience and Background:

19 years of nursing experience in:
- Women’s health
- Pediatric health
- Family medicine
- Labor and delivery
- Perinatal bereavement coordination
- Intake and patient care for addiction
- Critical care
- ECG monitoring

Additional Certifications:

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Neonatal Resuscitative Program (NRP)
S.T.A.B.L.E. Provider
Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
Advanced Fetal Monitoring
Resolve Through Sharing
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)

Languages Spoken:

English