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ANNIKA De WEERD

Victoria,BC

Summary

As a cancer survivor with a life-long passion for learning, I have been interested and motivated to become a nurse from a young age. I began this journey by enrolling in the BSN program after high school, and my love for the profession has continued to grow since. Ever since my second year of nursing school, I have been driven and motivated to work with patients experiencing mental health needs.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CLINICAL PLACEMENT HISTORY

Camosun/UVIC
09.2021 - 06.2025

Second Year Placements

  • Acute Care Unit | VGH 4A/B | Sept-Dec ‘22
  • Surgical Day Care | VGH | Jan – Feb ‘23
  • Orthopedic Trauma | VGH 5A | Feb – April ‘23
  • Women’s General Surgery and Men’s Genitourinary |

VGH 7 A/B | April – June ‘23


Third Year Placements

  • Adult Mental Health | RJH 2NW/E | 1 SOUTH | 1 NORTH | PACT/DACT | Sep – Dec ’23
  • Community Mental Health | VMHC | May – Aug ’24


Fourth Year Placements

  • Community Assessment and Grant Application | UVIC Leadership Course | Sep – Dec ’24
  • Adult Mental Health | RJH 2NW/E | Jan – April ’25


Short-Term Placements (Alternative Learning within Clinical)


- 2 weeks in the VMHC Partnership Medication Clinic refining intramuscular injection skills,

- 2 shifts working in the VMHC Esketamine clinic,

- 3 shifts in Early Psychosis Intervention,

- 4 weeks working alongside the VMHC intake nurse

- 4 weeks working as a part of the VMHC Support Services team, that includes scheduled follow-up assessments of patients in the community and coverage for case managers.

- 6 weeks in Psychiatric Intensive Care

- 2 weeks working with a nurse on PACT/DACT teams, and

- 2 weeks on 1 South

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Victoria
Victoria, BC
06-2025

High School Diploma -

Edward Milne Community School
Sooke
06.2021

Skills

  • End-of-Life Care: Delivered compassionate care to patients at the end of life, providing comfort and emotional support and post-mortem care
  • Wound Care: Provided wound dressing, assessments, management, focusing on patient healing and comfort
  • Post-Operative Care: Assisted in recovery and post-surgical care, including monitoring vitals, patient sedation, and pain management
  • Surgical Care: Gained expertise in pre, intra, and post-operative care processes, including patient education
  • IV Medication Administration
  • Mental Health Care: Gained experience in inpatient mental health settings, supporting patients with mental health and substance use challenges
  • Community Mental Health: Provided care in community settings, administering injections and conducting patient follow-ups and assessments
  • Psychiatric Intensive Care: Worked in high-acuity psychiatric settings, supporting patients in crisis with specialized care techniques
  • Injection Skills: Administered intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, refining technical skills in medication delivery
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Grant Application Support: Contributed to community health assessments and grant applications, drafting/publishing provincial surveys and recruitment materials

Certification

  • Trained in Diabetes Canada Mental Health and Diabetes Training Program
  • Code Blue Rapid Response Training
  • BC Centre for Palliatives Care Serious Illness Care - More, Earlier, Better Conversations Certification.
  • CPR/AED Certification
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)


Timeline

CLINICAL PLACEMENT HISTORY

Camosun/UVIC
09.2021 - 06.2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Victoria

High School Diploma -

Edward Milne Community School
ANNIKA De WEERD