Carrie Paden, CRNP — Nurse Practitioner

Carrie Paden is a certified nurse practitioner whose path to medicine began in music. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2000 before turning to nursing, completing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Salisbury University in 2003 and her Master of Science in Nursing there in 2011.

Carrie chose the nurse practitioner path for the balance it offers between family life and meaningful work, allowing her to serve patients in a substantial clinical role while remaining present at home.

Outside of practice, Carrie is active in her church and enjoys playing the piano, reading, traveling, and boating. Most of her free time is spent with her two children.

Education
Undergraduate: University of Maryland Eastern Shore — B.A., Music Education, 2000
Nursing: Salisbury University — B.S., Nursing, 2003
Graduate: Salisbury University — M.S., Nursing, 2011