Meet Kim Tharpe, FNP-C
What year did you begin working at MMC or MMC affiliated clinic?
December 2009
What clinic do you primarily work at?
Dresden Specialty Clinic
What university did you graduate from and with what degree?
Union University (Jackson, TN) – Masters of Science of Nursing with Family Practice Focus
University of Tennessee at Martin (Martin, TN) – Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Dyersburg State Community College (Dyersburg, TN) – Associates Degree in Nursing
Why did you choose to work as a Nurse Practitioner?
Working as a family Nurse Practitioner allows me to provide care to patients of all ages across the life span. I value and appreciate the opportunity to make changes and exert an influence on improving a patient’s health and quality of life.
Hobbies
Reading, piano, sketching, continuing education