Sammie Stears

Tucson, AZ
(480) 335-4905 | sammiestears@email.arizona.edu

EDUCATION
University of Arizona, Nursing Tucson, AZ
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Expected May 2022
● Major: Nursing
● GPA: 3.725

WORK EXPERIENCE
University of Arizona ThinkTank Tucson, AZ
Supplemental Instruction Leader- Introduction to Biology January 2020 – May 2020
● Attend class and assist in answering student questions
● Plan and facilitate three study sessions per week for students based on concepts from class
● Assist students in developing a strong understanding of course material and test preparation strategies
● Attend weekly meetings with course faculty to evaluate student performance and learning needs
Lifetime Fitness Tempe, AZ
Kids Academy Team Member May 2018 – January 2021
● Maintain a safe and engaging environment for children between the ages of 3 months to 12 years
● Organize and facilitate age-appropriate activities each day
● Communicate with the parents of children at check in and check out and voice any possible concerns that may have
occurred

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
University of Arizona College of Nursing Tucson, AZ
Semester 4 August 2020 – May 2022
● Senior Preceptorship: 180 hours spent at Saint Joseph's Carondelet in the orthopedic trauma unit and 8 hours
leadership shadowing
● Public Health Nursing: 75 hours spent in census tract 40.08 working and researching under the Pima County Health
Department
Semester 3
● High Acuity Nursing: 270 hours spent at Tucson Medical Center in the ICU, post-critical care unit, emergency
department, cardiac step-down unit, and simulation lab
● Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: 75 hours spent at Palo Verde Behavioral Health in units varying in acuity,
including adolescents
Semester 2
● Adult and Pediatric Nursing: 270 hours spent at Tucson Medical Center and Banner University Medical Center in
orthopedics, emergency department, wound care, radiology/cath lab, and pediatrics, including NICU and PICU
● Childbearing Family Nursing: 75 hours spent at Tucson Medical Center in the postpartum couplet care and neonatal
intensive care unit
Semester 1
● Fundamentals of Nursing: 112 hours spent in skills lab and online/in-person simulations at the College of Nursing

CLUBS AND AWARDS

Marshall Foundation Scholarship (2020-2021): Nursing scholarship awarded for high academic achievement
Professional Achievements in Nursing (PAIN) Club: August 2019-January 2020; attended weekly meeting that
involved guest speakers from various nursing specialties and volunteer work
Ben’s Bells: August 2018-January 2020; about 40 hours spent molding and painting clay to create bells that are hung
around the community to achieve a mission statement of “Intentional Kindness”