Aska Sherpa

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT ASKA SHERPA

Aska Sherpa, DNP, FNP-BC, RN-BC is a Family Nurse Practitioner based in New York, USA. She has worked as an RN in New York for over four years and graduated Sigma Cum Laude in May 2019 from Hunter College. She has been actively involved in community-based organizations for the past seven years. Aska Sherpa served as the President of the Network of Sherpa Students and Professionals for two years and was also the Vice President and Volunteer Coordinator between the years 20••••20. Through these roles, she was able to create a working framework and secure a yearly budget for NSSP. In addition, she also started and initiated events such as the Career and Internship Panel, Women Circle, Mentorship Program, and College Prep for first-time college students. She also served as the Director of Professional Development for the National Students Nurse’s Association in Hunter College for the year 2017-19 where she was able to increase access to professional help for Hunter College nursing students. She was awarded the Hunter College Community Health leadership program for the graduating class of May 2019. She was also awarded the Non-Resident Nepali Association Youth Leadership Scholarship Award in 2019. Aska Sherpa graduated with a Doctorate of Nursing Practice in Family Nurse Practitioner from SUNY Downstate University. She was awarded the Giving Tree Scholarship and Zahra Said Scholarship for her graduating class of 2023. Aska Sherpa is extremely passionate about healthcare inequality and hopes to work to decrease healthcare inequalities and increase accessibility as a provider in the future to serve underserved communities. In addition, Aska is also always available as an advisor for nursing students and new nurses as they apply for new jobs and opportunities. Please feel free to reach out to me directly if you need any advice on your resume or interview prep, or have any questions about nursing.