Kara Drekonja

Electrophysiology Nurse Practitioner · Minneapolis Va Health Care System

Nurse Practitioner Minneapolis, MN NPI on file?

Overview

Level
Staff
Tenure
9 years
since Jan 2017
Gender
Female

Experience

Kara Drekonja is a Electrophysiology Nurse Practitioner specializing in Nurse Practitioner. Currently working at Minneapolis Va Health Care System in Minneapolis, MN. Nurse Practitioners are advanced practice nurses who diagnose conditions, prescribe medications, and manage patient care with a high degree of clinical autonomy.

Electrophysiology Nurse PractitionerCurrent
Minneapolis Va Health Care System
Since Jan 2017 · 9 years · Minneapolis, MN

Education

St. Catherine University
2015 – 2016
Gustavus Adolphus College
Bachelor of Arts
1992 – 1996
Park Senior High School
1988 – 1992

Skills

Medical Devices Clinical Research Healthcare Electrophysiology Nursing Ekg Troubleshooting Cath Lab Interventional Cardiology Defibrillator

About Minneapolis Va Health Care System

Industry
Hospital & Health Care
Employees
100 to 499
Revenue
$10M to <$50M

Position in NurseSend Database

  • 95,391 healthcare professionals in NurseSend hold the Nurse Practitioner specialty. Kara Drekonja is one of them.
  • 1,293 Nurse Practitioners are based in MN (out of 17,384 total healthcare contacts in that state).
  • 18 contacts at Minneapolis Va Health Care System are tracked in NurseSend.
  • Typical Nurse Practitioner compensation in MN: $87,000 – $168,000 (median $124,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
  • Top employers of Nurse Practitioners in MN: Mayo Clinic (112), Fairview Health Services (47), Allina Health (42).
  • 3% of Nurse Practitioners in MN hold a senior title (Manager, Director, Charge Nurse, Supervisor, Lead, etc.).
  • 82% of Nurse Practitioners in MN have verified education credentials on file.

Data refreshed November 2026 · Compiled from NPI registry public licensing data and public LinkedIn profile data. Methodology & sources.

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Kara Drekonja is based in Minneapolis, MN and is a Nurse Practitioner.

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Kara Drekonja is currently at Minneapolis Va Health Care System in Minneapolis, MN.

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

Nurse Practitioners in MN 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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