Title: Surgical Intensive Care Nurse
Company: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Location: Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Svitlana Kulbaka, surgical intensive care nurse at Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Nurses for dedication, achievements, and leadership in health care.
With a career spanning diverse healthcare settings, Ms. Kulbaka is a dedicated healthcare professional backed by an impressive educational journey. She holds a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Jacksonville University, achieved with honors in 2023, and a Doctor of Medicine in pediatrics from Bogomolets National Medical University in Kyiv, Ukraine, earned in 1996. She also holds an associate’s degree in nursing from Ukraine, which she completed in 1988, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in psychiatric nursing. Her career trajectory includes roles such as a registered nurse at Ascension since 2020 and a surgical intensive care nurse at Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research from 2015 to 2023.
Ms. Kulbaka has a rich history, having worked as a researcher, physician, and pediatrician at the Research Center of Radiation Medicine in Kyiv, Ukraine, from 2000 to 2010 and as a Registered Nurse at the Medical-Surgical Telemetry Unit at Baptist Medical Center. Her passion for healthcare has been a driving force throughout her life. Inspired by caring for her grandmother battling severe asthma, she aspired to become a doctor from a young age. Despite challenges, including immigration to the U.S. at 41 and language barriers, she dedicated herself to language acquisition and chose an accelerated nursing path.
One highlight of Ms. Kulbaka’s career is maintaining a compassionate approach to patient care in both Ukraine and the United States. Her love for people transcends geographical boundaries, and she remains committed to delivering consistent, high-quality care. Her academic achievements reflect her dedication to excellence. Looking ahead, she envisions using her knowledge to assist individuals, especially teenagers, in coping with mental health challenges.
In the coming years, Ms. Kulbaka plans to work with her son’s doctors and establish her own practice to address depression and ADHD, and she also plans to shadow a psychiatrist’s practice. Beyond her professional life, she is a wife to a recognized entrepreneur in the construction industry, and her children excel in diverse fields, including photography, construction, and athletics.
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