Katrina Sanders, MSN, RN, ONC
Katrina Sanders, MSN, RN, ONC, is a highly experienced nursing professional with over 26 years of experience in healthcare, including 19 years of dedicated service with Novant Health. She began her career as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in 2000 and has since advanced her education and expertise, earning a Master of Science in Nursing. Throughout her career, Katrina has held a wide range of clinical and leadership roles across diverse healthcare settings.
Her background includes orthopedic nursing, post-operative telemetry cardiovascular care, post-operative gastrointestinal surgery, Alzheimer’s care in long-term settings, and nurse recruitment. Currently, she serves as a compliance nurse, where she conducts regulatory audits across Novant Health-owned clinics to ensure adherence to Joint Commission standards and state regulations. Her attention to detail and commitment to quality make her a key contributor to maintaining safe and compliant healthcare environments.
Orthopedic nursing remains the cornerstone of Katrina’s clinical expertise and passion. With 14 years of dedicated experience in orthopedic nursing, she is board-certified in orthopedic nursing and has developed a strong foundation in surgical and musculoskeletal care. Her extensive experience across both acute and long-term care settings, combined with her work in recruitment, reflects her well-rounded understanding of patient care and healthcare operations.
Katrina earned her LPN and Associate Degree in Nursing from Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College, her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Winston-Salem State University, and her Master of Science in Nursing from Queens University of Charlotte. In addition to her clinical career, she is the owner of K&H Scrub Shop LLC, an e-commerce business serving nursing students and healthcare professionals. She plans to continue her career with Novant Health through retirement and remains committed to serving others through volunteer work and ongoing contributions to the nursing profession.
• Queens University of Charlotte - MSN, Clinical Nurse Leader
• Winston-Salem State University - BSN
• Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College-ADN
• Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College - LPN
• Orthopedic Nurse Certification
• The Daisy Team Award for Nurses Advancing Health Equity
• Circle of Excellence Honoree
• Featured in the Minority Nurses Magazine
• NBNA Under 40 Award
• Remarkable Nurse Award-Novant Health
• The Mark Award-Novant Health
• Great 100 Nurse of NC
• Featured in the Qcitymetro article for Nurse of the Week
• Featured in the VoyageRaleigh Magazine (K&H Scrub Shop)
• Won 2nd place Nurse Scrub of the Year award ( K&H Scrub Shop-nurse.org)
• North Carolina Nurses Association
• American Nurses Association
• National Association of Orthopedic Nurses (NAON)
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
• Deltas of Charlotte Foundation
• Chi Eta Phi Nursing Sorority
• National Black Nurses Association
• Piedmont National Black Nurses Association
• First Gen Success Mentor
• Sigma Theta Tau Msu Psi Chapter
• Women's Business Resource Group-Novant Health
• African American Business Resource Group-Novant Health
• South Piedmont AHEC Scholars Regional Advisory Committee
• The Park Church Charlotte Outreach Ministry
• Presenter at the Foundation of Orthopedic Conference
• Novant Health Hospice and Palliative Care Volunteer
• Poster Presenter at the 15th Annual South Eastern Nurse Educator Symposium
VoyageRaleigh Article- https://voyageraleigh.com/interview/hidden-gems-meet-katrina-sanders-of-kh-scrub-shop/
Areas of Specialization/Expertise
- Orthopedics
- Clinical compliance
- Surgical nursing
- Cardiovascular nursing
- Nurse Entrepreneur
- Nurse Recruiter
- Longterm Care Nurse
- Adjunct Clinical Liaison-WSSU
What do you enjoy most about practicing medicine?
Helping others is a natural extension of who I am; it is something I feel I was truly called to do. I have been drawn to serving and supporting others since childhood. This lifelong commitment has developed into both my purpose and my passion.
What motivates me most is the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in someone’s life, regardless of the setting or role I serve in nursing. As long as I am helping others, I feel fulfilled and grounded in my purpose.
In addition to my clinical and professional work, I am also the owner of a healthcare scrub business, through which I provide scrubs to nursing students and practicing nurses. This venture allows me to continue giving back to the healthcare community in a practical and impactful way, supporting those who dedicate their lives to caring for others.