MARIAM ANWAR
Toronto,Canada
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Year 3 BScN Student - Acute Care Placement
Michael Garron Hospital
Toronto
05.2024 - Current
- Currently working on an acute respirology floor under the mentorship of precepting RPNs and RNs.
- Participated in the complex care of respirology patients, including AirVo and chest tube management, along with tracheostomy care.
- Handled complete nurse assignments for up to 6 patients, including medication administration.
Registered Practical Nurse - Medical Oncology
University Health Network - Toronto General Hospital
Toronto, ON
05.2023 - Current
- Participated in the care of medically active cancer patients in the acute care setting
- Handled assignments of 4-6 patients on 12-hour day and night shifts
- Certified to administer infusions such as Remicade and other oncology medications
- Works closely with the interdisciplinary team and the adjacent Princess Margaret Hospital in the care-planning of patients from a more palliative lens who are nearing the end of life.
Year 2 BScN Student - Community Clinical Placement
The Rekai Centres - Wellesley Central Place
Toronto
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Worked with management to conduct data entry and analysis of hospital transfers and admissions.
- Conducted research on possible interventions to prevent future hospital transfers of LTC residents into the acute care setting.
- Wrote a 25-page report on our findings in addition to conducting a secondary project about the efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions on long-term care residents exhibiting responsive behaviours.
Registered Practical Nurse - Nursing Resource Team
University Health Network - Toronto General Hospital
Toronto, ON
11.2021 - 05.2023
- Rotates throughout all medical and surgical units within the hospital to help meet staffing needs in the acute-care setting
- Quickly adapts to work on different units and is highly skilled in treating cardiovascular, multi-organ transplant, nephrology, thoracic and respirology, and general internal medicine patients.
Registered Practical Nurse
North York General Hospital, Seneca College COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
Toronto, Canada
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Administered almost 2000 COVID-19 vaccines, IM, over a 6-month period and actively stayed on-task while in a high-pace environment where new information was being released by the hour and vaccine criteria/procedures change on a daily basis
- Demonstrated leadership and self-regulation when delegated as Nurse in Charge while orchestrating patient screening, registration, and meticulous patient monitoring
- Experienced and trained to use the Ontario COVAX system in order to document and administer COVID-19 Vaccines
- Engaged in extensive patient education during every step of the clinic to ensure the proper flow of accurate information related to the efficacy of the vaccines, next steps for patients, and continued public health guidelines despite vaccination in order to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Nursing Student, Clinical Preceptorship
University Health Network, Toronto Rehab Institute
Toronto, Canada
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Completed my final placement before graduation on the musculoskeletal and multi-system injury unit during the global COVID-19 pandemic
- Treated multiple members of the geriatric population with conditions such as multiple fracture injuries related to extreme physical trauma, cardiac conditions, stroke, and psychiatric cases
- Rotated on a full-time schedule, diligently handled complete patient assignments (4-5 patient-load) independently, and collaborated closely with my preceptor, unit physician, physiotherapy team, and occupational therapy team
- Demonstrated great self-regulation, time-management, and critical thinking during a COVID-19 outbreak on the unit when patient conditions were rapidly changing and patient assignments were increasing in physical demand.
Nursing Student
North York General Hospital
Toronto, Canada
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Rotated in the acute care setting and treated patients with multiple conditions varying from respiratory failure, influenza, dementia, stroke, cancer, and epilepsy
- Demonstrated leadership while working as the team lead (nursing student in charge) and orchestrated a complex schedule of guided care in collaboration with our Clinical Instructor and organized medication times, PT/OT appointments, and ADLs for 5-6 patients at a time
- Demonstrated the proficient ability to do the following: initiation and maintenance
Nursing Student - Neurological Rehab
Bridgepoint Active Healthcare
Toronto
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Rotated in the long-term care setting treating patients recovering from various conditions such as stroke, MVCs, CVAs, and neurological cancers.
- Actively engaged with up to 2 patients at a time along with their families, and contributed to rounds, collaborative care-planning, and medication administration.
- Participated in monthly In-Services and additional competency training provided by the agency to learn and refine skills related to diligent infection control practices, diabetes education, and special care-planning related to clients with dementia.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing (Compressed Program) -
Trent University
05.2025
Ontario College Advanced Certificate, RPN Bridge To BScN -
George Brown College
05.2023
Ontario Diploma of Practical Nursing -
George Brown College
12.2020
Bachelor of Science (Honours), Biology, Life Sciences, Animal Biology, Anatomy, and Physiology -
Queen's University
06.2018
Skills
- Omnicell & Pyxis
- Coding skills in R and Python
- Microsoft Office
- EPR, Meditech, Powerchart
- EPIC Hyperspace
Certification
- Responding to Domestic Violence in Clinical Settings E-Program, October 2020.
- RNAO Best Practice Champions E-Leaming Course, November 2020.
- CPR/AED & First Aid BLS Certificate Level C
- World Health Organization Health Emergencies Program: IPC for COVID-19, September 2020.
- Coronary Care I Certification for RPN, Durham College - December 2021.
- Breastfeeding Basics (OBST508), Humber College - December 2021.
- Essentials of Pre-Pregnancy and Prenatal Care (OBST520), Humber
Registration/Affiliations
- Registered Practical Nurse entitled to practice with no restrictions; in good standing.
- College of Nurses Ontario Registration Number: BA371971
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Tagalog
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Year 3 BScN Student - Acute Care Placement
Michael Garron Hospital
05.2024 - Current
Year 2 BScN Student - Community Clinical Placement
The Rekai Centres - Wellesley Central Place
01.2024 - 04.2024
Registered Practical Nurse - Medical Oncology
University Health Network - Toronto General Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse - Nursing Resource Team
University Health Network - Toronto General Hospital
11.2021 - 05.2023
Registered Practical Nurse
North York General Hospital, Seneca College COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
03.2021 - 03.2022
Nursing Student, Clinical Preceptorship
University Health Network, Toronto Rehab Institute
09.2020 - 12.2020
Nursing Student
North York General Hospital
01.2020 - 03.2020
Nursing Student - Neurological Rehab
Bridgepoint Active Healthcare
05.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing (Compressed Program) -
Trent University
Ontario College Advanced Certificate, RPN Bridge To BScN -
George Brown College
Ontario Diploma of Practical Nursing -
George Brown College
Bachelor of Science (Honours), Biology, Life Sciences, Animal Biology, Anatomy, and Physiology -
Queen's University
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