Hope Merkley

Neuroscience Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner Makanda, IL Brain And Spine Institute

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Hope Merkley is a Neuroscience Nurse Practitioner specializing in Nurse Practitioner. Currently working at Brain And Spine Institute in Makanda, IL. Nurse Practitioners are advanced practice nurses who diagnose conditions, prescribe medications, and manage patient care with a high degree of clinical autonomy.

Overview

Level

Staff

Tenure

8 years at Brain And Spine Institute

Gender

Female

Connections

Education

McKendree University

Doctor of Nursing Practice

2023

Walden University

Master's of Science in Nursing

2017

McKendree University

Bachelor's degree

Skills

Critical Care Nursing Neuroscience Nursing Stroke Certified Registered Nurse Clinical Research Nursing Hospitals Healthcare Patient Safety Healthcare Management Basic Life Support Electronic Medical Record Advanced Cardiac Life Support Inpatient Care Neuroscience Clinical Education Emergency Neurological Life Support

Position in NurseSend Database

95,392 healthcare professionals in NurseSend hold the Nurse Practitioner specialty. Hope Merkley is one of them.
2,052 Nurse Practitioners are based in IL (out of 27,277 total healthcare contacts in that state).
Typical Nurse Practitioner compensation in IL: $87,000 – $168,000 (median $124,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
Top employers of Nurse Practitioners in IL: Northwestern Medicine (46), Advocate Health Care (43), Rush University Medical Center (42).
2% of Nurse Practitioners in IL hold a senior title (Manager, Director, Charge Nurse, Supervisor, Lead, etc.).
83% of Nurse Practitioners in IL have verified education credentials on file.

Data refreshed July 2026 · Compiled from NPI public registry, state nursing licensing boards, and verified public LinkedIn data. Methodology & sources.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hope Merkley located?

Hope Merkley is based in Makanda, IL and is a Nurse Practitioner.

Where does Hope Merkley work?

Hope Merkley is currently at Brain And Spine Institute in Makanda, IL.

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What is the average salary for a Nurse Practitioner in IL?

Nurse Practitioners in IL typically earn $87,000 to $168,000 annually, with a median of $124,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.

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