Richie Tran
Former Nursing Student Adcom | Ace Your NP School Applications
Studied at University of California, Los Angeles
Works at AltaMed Health Services
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Richie's Offerings
Custom hourly · $60/hr
Get help with Application Strategy, Clinical Rotations, and .
Richie also coaches for Nursing School, Registered Nurse, and Career Coaching. View all.
Richie’s NP School Qualifications
I am a UCLA-trained Family Nurse Practitioner and registered nurse with nearly nine years of experience across pediatric critical care, adult medicine, endocrinology, community health, clinical research, patient advocacy, and primary care. My educational journey includes an Associate of Arts in Psychology, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Rutgers University, a Health Science Post-Baccalaureate Program at the University of Pennsylvania, and a Master of Science in Nursing–Family Nurse Practitioner from UCLA. Having successfully navigated nursing and graduate-school admissions myself, I understand how to turn a student’s clinical experience, leadership, academic history, and personal motivation into a compelling NP school application. I help prospective NP students identify programs that fit their goals, assess their application strengths and weaknesses, improve their résumés and personal statements, prepare for interviews, and clearly explain why they are ready for advanced practice nursing. I can also support applicants with specialty selection, prerequisite planning, recommendation strategies, and presenting nontraditional academic or career paths positively. My approach is practical, honest, and personalized, with the goal of helping each student submit a confident and authentic application.
Richie can help with:
Application Strategy
Clinical Rotations
Essays
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Interview Prep
Letters of Recommendation
Licensing & Certifications
Resume Review
School Selection
Secondary Review
Specializations
Waitlist Strategy
Richie also coaches for Nursing School, Registered Nurse, and Career Coaching. View all.
About Richie
I became a nurse because I wanted a career that combined science, service, and meaningful human connection. Growing up in a Vietnamese American family shaped by the refugee experience, I saw how language barriers, limited resources, and unfamiliar healthcare systems can make it difficult for families to receive the care they need. Those experiences motivated me to become a healthcare professional who could educate, advocate for, and support patients during some of the most challenging moments of their lives. Today, I am a registered nurse and UCLA-trained Family Nurse Practitioner with nearly nine years of experience across pediatric critical care, adult medicine, endocrinology, community health, clinical research, patient advocacy, and primary care. My own educational path began at community college, continued through Rutgers University’s nursing program and a Health Science Post-Baccalaureate Program at the University of Pennsylvania, and led to my Master of Science in Nursing–Family Nurse Practitioner from UCLA. Because my journey was not always straightforward, I am passionate about helping future nursing students enter the profession, supporting current students through nursing school, and guiding new and experienced nurses with résumés, interviews, specialty selection, career transitions, and graduate-school planning. My coaching style is practical, encouraging, and personalized to each client’s goals.
Why do I coach?
I coach because I know what it feels like to be a first-generation college student trying to figure everything out without a clear roadmap. From applying to college and nursing school to choosing the right career opportunities and eventually pursuing graduate education, I often had to learn each step through trial and error. The support of mentors made a meaningful difference in my journey and helped me see possibilities that I may not have recognized on my own. Now, I want to give back by supporting students and nurses who may be facing similar challenges. I coach to make the nursing journey feel less confusing and isolating by providing the guidance, encouragement, and practical strategies I wish I had earlier. Whether someone is applying to nursing school, trying to succeed as a current student, preparing for their first RN job, or planning the next stage of their career, my goal is to help them move forward with greater confidence and a clear plan.
Work Experience
Nurse Practitioner
AltaMed Health Services
June 2026 - Present
I am dedicated to providing culturally responsive care as a Family Nurse Practitioner Fellow at AltaMed Health Services. • Perform health assessments and manage both acute and chronic conditions for underserved patients. • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive patient-centered care. • Engage in structured mentorship and quality-improvement activities to refine my clinical skills.
Registered Nurse
Solace
January 2026 - Present
Provide comprehensive remote care navigation for Medicare patients across complex healthcare journeys, ensuring continuity of care and improved health outcomes. Develop and implement individualized, holistic care plans addressing clinical needs and Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), including food insecurity, transportation barriers, housing instability, and home support needs. Advocate for patients within fragmented healthcare systems by coordinating with primary care providers, specialists, insurance representatives, and community resources. Conduct detailed clinical assessments to identify gaps in care, medication access issues, and unmet healthcare needs. Guide Medicare patients through benefits navigation, coverage clarification, prior authorizations, and care transitions. Serve as an empathetic, patient-centered liaison, building trust through motivational interviewing, active listening, and culturally responsive communication. Support high-risk and medically complex patients in reducing care fragmentation and preventable emergency department utilization. Maintain thorough and compliant documentation in digital health platforms while managing multiple patient panels in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment. Leverage strong technical proficiency to rapidly learn and optimize internal tools, telehealth systems, and care coordination software. Provide structured feedback to leadership to improve workflow systems, patient experience processes, and scalable care navigation models. Operate with high autonomy in a 1099 remote role, demonstrating strong time management, self-direction, and execution under pressure. Patient Education, Healthcare and +2 skills
Registered Nurse
Cedars-Sinai
December 2023 - January 2025
Interviewer
• Cared for underserved patient populations across 20 community health locations in Los Angeles. • Provided health education, screenings, and vaccinations to enhance self-care and health literacy. • Connected patients with ongoing care services in local neighborhoods, improving health outcomes. • Completed forms for Los Angeles Department of Health to secure approval for health screenings. • Organized and coordinated successful Health Fair Events promoting community health awareness. Nonprofit Organizations, Primary Care Nursing and +1 skill
Clinical Research Nurse Consultant
University of Pennsylvania
January 2022 - October 2023
Interviewer
• Conducted exploration of hypophosphatasia characterization in adult patients. • Secured IRB approval for literature and retrospective chart review study. • Collaborated with stakeholders, including HPP geneticist and pharmacist, to extract relevant data. • Presented abstract titled 'Retrospective Review of Adult Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Hypophosphatasia at Penn Bone Center' at Endocrine Society Annual Meeting, June 2023. • Submitted findings for publication in Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. Research Skills, Project Management and +2 skills
Registered Nurse
Penn Medicine
September 2019 - October 2023
Interviewer
• Triaged patient calls by assessing symptoms and coordinating with physicians for scheduling and care plans. • Administered Prolia and Evenity injections to osteoporosis patients, ensuring adherence to treatment protocols. • Educated patients on Transgender Hormone Replacement Therapy, promoting understanding of therapy benefits. • Delivered disease management education covering nutrition, medication adherence, side effects, and endocrine symptoms. • Processed forms and prior authorizations for imaging tests and medical devices to facilitate timely care. • Administered IV medications and therapies for endocrine conditions, maintaining high standards of patient care.
Pediatric ICU Nurse
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
February 2019 - September 2019
• Administer care to pediatric patients with tracheostomies, ventilation/intubation support, central lines, trauma care (C-collars), external ventricular device (EVD), arterial lines, gastrotomy tubes, patient care analgesic (PCA) pumps, insulin drips, glucose monitoring, and responding to emergency code situations • Document care via EPIC; monitor patient status through v signs and neurological assessments, including State Behavioral Scale (SBS), Cornell Assessment of Pediatric Delirium (CAPD), Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), Withdrawal Assessment Tool (WAT) • Manage patient care under 1:2 patient: nurse ratio and collaborate with multidisciplinary team to plan care and social workers to coordinate discharge planning and work with patients to determine which services are covered by insurance • Educate patients and families based on child’s stage of development and provide tailored emotional support /therapeutic communication
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
AtlantiCare
October 2017 - January 2019
• Administer care to patients involving observation, cardiac monitoring, wound care, alcohol/drug withdrawal, blood transfusions, feedings tubes, ostomies, continuous bladder irrigations, and post-surgical management • Utilize critical thinking and nursing judgment to modify care plans and implement nursing interventions as patients’ conditions progress, including assessments, medication administration, and documentation via electronic health record • Motivate patients’ healthcare engagement through assessment of knowledge deficits and leaning styles to provide appropriate education and collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare team, patients, families, and support systems
Education
University of California, Los Angeles
Master's degree, Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
2024 - 2026
University of Pennsylvania
Post- Baccalaureate, Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
2019 - 2021
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Sciences , Nursing
2014 - 2017
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