Amanda and Ryan Mitchell: DNP Spotlight

This term the College of Nursing's Doctor of Nursing Practice family boosts two students that are an actual family. Amanda and Ryan Mitchell are both graduates from East Carolina in 2012 and 2009 respectively, have been married for five years and welcomed their daughter, Beckett Quinn Mitchell, in March of 2017.

Amanda works in Vidant Medical Center's Pediatric unit as a Certified Pediatric Nurse specializing in pediatric oncology. Amanda assesses, evaluates, and provides care to a broad variety of pediatric patients and also collaborates with physicians, families, and her health care team members to ensure patient treatment is as positive as possible. She has also been inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing.

Ryan also works for Vidant Medical Center in the Peri-Anesthesia Care Unit. Ryan works with patients who are receiving cardiac, vascular and thoracic surgery. Ryan is also a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

Amanda enjoys reading and has collected an extensive home library. She also loves to travel and spend time with her family. Ryan uses his spare time to exercise, run, and play sports such as football, basketball, and softball.