Sarah Carson, LPN

Sarah Carson, LPN, began her healthcare career as a CNA. She then attended nursing school during one of the most challenging periods in modern healthcare. She obtained her emergency LPN license in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and earned her permanent license in 2021 after graduating from Craven Community College, where she simultaneously completed her Practical Nursing program and an associate’s degree. From the start, Sarah demonstrated resilience, determination, and a deep commitment to serving vulnerable populations. Currently, Sarah works in psychiatric bedside nursing at a veterans medical center, where she has served for the past year and a half. She provides care to veterans facing complex mental health challenges, including PTSD, acute medical conditions, and acute psychiatric crises. Her responsibilities include medication administration, comprehensive head-to-toe skin assessments, detailed mental health evaluations, and maintaining constant patient safety monitoring. A significant part of her role involves crisis intervention and de-escalation, particularly for veterans experiencing suicidal or homicidal ideation. She collaborates closely with physicians, behavioral health therapists, and physical therapists to ensure holistic, team-based care. Prior to her current role, Sarah served as a clinical liaison at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, where she, along with providers and RN’s, assessed patients in acute crisis and coordinated immediate psychiatric treatment. She holds certifications in PTSD care, suicide prevention, SAFE talk certification, BLS for CPR, STOP THE BLEED trauma care, and she is an SMRS Responder for North Carolina where she deployed to Asheville after Hurricane Helene for relief and recovery efforts. Her awards and credential's speak volumes about the care she provides and are quite impressive. Sarah has been nominated for a DAISY award, awarded an Everyday Achievement Award for medical management and care coordination from Camp Lejeune Naval Medical Center, has had special recognition from First Lady Pence, and recognition from The United States Marine Corps 8th Communications Unit for her dedication to care and attention to detail. As the spouse of an active-duty service member, Sarah feels a personal calling to serve the military community and give back to those who have/are sacrificing so much. She is currently applying to RN programs and plans to continue her education toward becoming a psychiatric nurse. Her long-term goal is to work in emergency departments, where she can combine trauma-informed care with acute psychiatric intervention, continuing her mission to advocate for and protect patients in their most critical moments.

• Licensed Practical Nurse Program, Craven Community College, 2021
• Associate's Degree

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• PTSD Certification
• BLS Certification (CPR)
• Suicide Prevention Certification
• SAFE talk
• STOP THE BLEED

• Phi Theta Kappa
• American Nursing Association

• Emerency Responders of The Carolinas
• SMRS Response Team