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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (GPA 4.0)
Azusa Pacific University: Monrovia, CA

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Cum Laude (GPA 3.73)

University of California, Los Angeles: Los Angeles, CA

March 2016

June 2013

CERTIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

NCLEX-RN








Expected May 2016
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers: American Heart Association Current Until August 2016
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support: American Heart Association December 2015
Basic Electrocardiography Interpretation: Healthcare Institute of Higher Learning December 2015
Member, Alpha Chi National College Honor Society (California Gamma Chapter) January 2016
Member, Sigma Theta Tau, International Nursing Honor Society (Iota Sigma Chapter) November 2015
Member, American Holistic Nurses Association





October 2015

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

September 2014-December 2015

Comprehensive Clinical Residency: PIH Health Hospital, Whittier, CA

252 hours
Critical Care: PIH Health Hospital, Whittier, CA





135 hours
Community Health: Various locations in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties

135 hours
Pediatrics: Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA



90 hours
Obstetrics: Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, Pomona, CA


90 hours
Mental Health: Las Encinas Hospital, Pasadena, CA




90 hours
Medical-Surgical II: Methodist Hospital, Arcadia, CA




180 hours
Medical-Surgical I: Kaiser Permanente, Baldwin Park, CA



180 hours

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Student Nurse Employee





August 2015-Present
PIH Health Hospital: Whittier, CA
Prioritize and provide timely, routine, and holistic care for respiratory and medical-surgical patients
Ensure accurate and timely submission of clinical documentation pertaining to patient health status
Monitor and report changes in assigned patients condition to RN and/or charge RN

Training Counselor






December 2013-August 2014
Whittier Area Parents Association for the Developmentally Handicapped: Santa Fe Springs, CA
Advocated for and sought opportunities for clients community integration
Qualified to perform Facilitated Communication and CARE crisis intervention
Documented and published daily progress notes regarding assigned clients specific objectives

Volunteer Caregiver





September 2013-September 2014
Sunnycrest Senior Living: Fullerton, CA
Served as a personal volunteer, caregiving for Alzheimers patient in an assisted living environment
Assisted with daily activities including: meal support, hygiene, dressing, and ambulating

Research Assistant







HPV Study Group, UCLA: Dr. Dorothy Wiley, Principle Investigator (PI)
Collaborative Family Study, UCLA: Dr. Bruce Baker, PI

July 2012-December 2013
September 2011-June 2012

RN Job Shadower





August 2012
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at PIH Health Hospital: Whittier, CA
Gained 100 hours of exposure to NICU practice, focusing on nursing interventions
Attended and observed multidisciplinary patient rounds and high-risk deliveries