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Curriculum Vitae — Megha Shah, DNP, FNP, OCN
Megha Shah, DNP, FNP, OCN
Megha Shah is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice with her focus as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Megha is a seasoned healthcare provider with nearly 20 years of experience as Staff Nurse, Charge Nurse, and now an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).
Megha is a recipient of several professional awards such as The DAISY Award, Northwestern Excellence Award, Badass Nurse Award, and many other such recognitions.
Megha Shah completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice terminal-degree in 2024.
Career Timeline

Education Assistant — Donka, Inc.
Provided computer training and educational support for persons with disabilities through this non-profit organization.

Hospital Translator & Administrative Associate / Unit Secretary
Served as hospital translator and administrative associate / unit secretary.

Pharmacy Technician Manager

Student — BS Biochemistry

Sr. Pharmacy Technician
Responsible for translating prescriptions from mail orders, handling doctor phone calls related to prescription clarifications, resolving patient conflicts, performing dosage calculations, and applying knowledge of HIPAA laws, ICD-9 diagnosis codes, and drug names.

Student — Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Clinical Student

Clinical Student

Clinical Student

Patient Care Technician

Project Manager — Breast Cancer Awareness / Ticket of Cure
Megha's team managed a Breast Cancer Awareness project through the Ticket of Cure program targeting minority population women as participants. Watch video.

Staff Nurse — Gyne Onc / Surgical Onc / Stem Cell Transplant
Northwestern Memorial Hospital is an academic medical center in the heart of downtown Chicago with physicians, surgeons and caregivers representing nearly every medical specialty.

Staff Nurse — Outpatient Infusion Center
The Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Delnor is anchored by Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, consistently ranked in the country for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report.

Patient Safety Representative

Chair — Shared Governance Quality & Practice Council

Chair — Shared Governance Nurse Executive Council

Member of the Board — Treasurer-Elect

Member of the Board — Social Media Chair

Member of the Board — President-Elect

Student — Doctor of Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner

Associate Editor
The CJON mission is to publish clinically relevant, evidence-based content for oncology nurses in diverse roles and practice settings to use when caring for those affected by cancer.

Board Member
ONCC is the premier provider of nationally accredited certification for nurses in oncology and related specialties. Founded in 1984, ONCC has more than 39,000 currently certified nurses.

Member of the Board — President

ONS Bridge 2021 — Content Planning Team
ONS conferences, including the virtual ONS Bridge™, are planned and coordinated with care by a hard-working group of volunteer nurses who comprise the Content Planning Team.

ONS Bridge 2022 — Content Planning Team

Member of the Board — Nominating Chair

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
Let's Discuss Opportunity
Megha Shah is a public speaker, provides editorial services for medical journals & magazines, and presides over several boards associated with patient safety, oncology nursing, and improving the processes for healthcare providers. To engage Megha Shah for any of the above services or discuss other opportunities, contact her directly.
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