Lawrence Kitchens Dnp, Aprn, Fnp-C, Cfrn, Tcrn, Lp (Joe)

Lawrence (Joe) Kitchens, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CFRN, TCRN, LP, serves as an Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner at NES+ Health since April 2023, after a diverse career in nursing and education. With experience as a Resource Nurse for SimCentral at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center since 2013, Kitchens specializes in providing educational lectures and simulations for healthcare students and professionals. Previous roles include Nurse Practitioner at American Physician Partners, Nursing Faculty at West Texas A&M University, and Registered Nurse at Northwest Texas Healthcare System. Prior to these positions, Kitchens had extensive experience as a Flight Nurse/Paramedic/Clinical Educator at Rico Aviation, instructing and evaluating EMS staff, and served as a Paramedic Field Training Officer at Amarillo Medical Services. Educational qualifications include a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from West Texas A&M University, and an Associate of Science in Emergency Medical Technology from Amarillo College.