Karl Hager Jr., MSN, FNP-C, ACNP-BC, ENP-BC, a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Board-Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner & Board-Certified Emergency Nurse Practitioner with Merit Health Rankin
Get to know Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Board-Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner & Board-Certified Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Karl Hager Jr., who serves patients in Brandon, Mississippi, Martin, Kentucky, & throughout the state of Montana.
Karl is a board-certified family nurse practitioner, board-certified acute care nurse practitioner & board-certified emergency nurse practitioner. His areas of speciality include: intensive care medicine, critical care medicine, emergency room, flight and critical care transport (neonatal, peds, and adult) nursing.
At present, he can be found on staff at Merit Health Rankin, a 134-bed community-oriented hospital located in Brandon, Mississippi. It offers a wide range of diagnostic, surgical and therapeutic services, as well as includes an 18-bed senior care program (geriatric psychiatry), ambulatory care center, and rehabilitation and sports medicine programs. He is currently also actively practicing throughout the state of Montana, and Kentucky.
With a broad educational background, Karl graduated with his Associate’s Degree in Nursing from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. He then went on to complete his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Southern Mississippi and Master of Science in Nursing degree from The University of South Alabama.
Advancing his professional efforts, he remains an active member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the Emergency Nurses Association.
Karl is affiliated with several hospitals and medical centers in the state of Mississippi, Kentucky, and Montana, including: Merit Health Rankin, ARH Our Lady of the Way Hospital, Roundup Memorial hospital, and Pioneer Medical Center.
A Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) is an advanced practice registered nurse who holds certification and works autonomously or in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, to deliver family-focused care. Given the rather broad nature of the “family” patient population focus, FNPs offer a wide range of healthcare services that revolve around the family unit; from health promotion and disease prevention to direct care and counseling across the lifespan.
A Board-Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP-BC) is an advanced practice registered nurse that provides care to patients in acute care, hospital, or intensive care settings. This type of advanced practice provider is different from a family nurse practitioner. ACNP’s see patients when they are sick, admitted to the hospital, or after a surgical procedure and/or trauma. Their focus is solely on caring for the adult population (young, middle, and older adults, ages 13 and up) with complex diseases. This certification includes advanced procedures including but not limited to: Intubation & extubation, Lumbar puncture, administering conscious sedation, placing central and arterial lines, and inserting chest tubes.
A Board-Certified Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP-BC) is a board-certified advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who treats patients of all ages in emergency departments (EDs) or urgent care facilities in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. ENPs practice in community EDs, trauma centers, critical access hospitals, and urgent care clinics.
Learn More about Karl Hager Jr.:
Through his online profile, https://todaysnurse.org/network/index.php?do=/4147570/info/
