Kayleigh Alegria

815 E Hughes St, Unit #1 | Tucson, AZ 85719 | (802) 730-7608

kayleigha@email.arizona.edu

Summary: Self-motivated and compassionate, soon-to-be BSN graduate with direct patient care experience.
Particular interest in nurse residencies/new graduate programs that encourage ongoing learning of
evidence-based practice and provide supportive environments that foster optimal patient care.

Clinical Rotations:

VA Medical Center, Tucson, AZ Feb-Mar 2019
Senior Preceptorship – Telemetry Unit (188 hours, Clinical)

Pima County Health Department, Tucson, AZ Jan-Feb 2019
Population and Community Health (75 hours, Clinical)

St. Joseph’s Hospital, Tucson, AZ Aug-Dec 2018
Intensive/Critical Care (270 hours, Clinical and Lab)

Banner University Medical Center—South Campus, Tucson, AZ Aug-Dec 2018
Mental Health-Psychiatric (75 hours, Clinical)

St. Joseph’s Hospital, Tucson, AZ Jan-May 2018
Obstetrics (75 hours, Clinical)

Tucson Medical Center, Tucson, AZ Jan-May 2018
Pediatrics (135 hours, Clinical and Lab)

Tucson Medical Center, Tucson, AZ Jan-May 2018
Adult Medical-Surgical (135 hours, Clinical and Lab)

Arizona State Veterans Home, Tucson, AZ Aug-Dec 2017
Long-term Care (112 hours, Clinical and Lab)

Clinical Experience:

Student Nurse Extern, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, AZ (288 hours) May 2018 - July 2018

• Extern on the Hematology/Oncology/BMT Unit working alongside an RN full-time for the 8-week
program; practiced a variety of nursing skills, improved assessment abilities and applied critical
thinking
• Progressed weekly with added responsibilities in collaboration with RN preceptor and gained time-
management skills
• Developed knowledge of disease processes and treatments to anticipate areas for teaching and
patient needs
• Established rapport with patients and families during long periods of inpatient admissions

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Education:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing –University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Exp. Graduation: May 2019
Cumulative GPA: 3.523

Other Work Experience:

Child Care Provider, Tucson and Phoenix, AZ, and VT Aug 2012 – Present

• More than 5 years of child care experience working for many families with children ages 4 months –
12 years; help families manage busy schedules, use knowledge of childhood development to create
structure and interact effectively

Server, Reforma Modern Mexican, Tucson, AZ June 2017 - May 2018

• Practice interpersonal skills while serving many groups at a given time, predict guest needs, work
efficiently with co-workers and individually, to deliver great customer service and an enjoyable dining
experience

Certifications and Recognition:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers, AHA, Expires Apr 2021
• IHI Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety
• Dean’s List: Fall 2015, Fall 2016
• Dean’s List with Academic Distinction, Spring 2016
• Academic Year Academic Distinction, 2015-16