Chelsea Ugonwanne

Experienced with patient care and support, including assistance with daily living activities and emotional support. Uses effective communication and empathy to create comfortable environment for patients. Knowledge of maintaining hygiene standards and safety protocols.

4th year 1st Placement: October 2025 - November 2025, TBRHSC – 3B Surgical

Preceptor: Madison Gault

• Managed care for up to 5 pre-and post-operative clients each shift through discharge, performing such skills as administering IV antibiotics, blood products and medication administration, performing post op surgical teaching, catheterization, and post-op wound care.
• Demonstrated professional judgment and critical thinking skills when adhering to medication waste policies, interpreting appropriate lab tests, and following nursing policies.
• Applied holistic concepts to health and disease processes.

3rd year 3rd Placement: January 2025 - February 2025, TBRHSC – Forensic Mental Health

Clinical instructor: Scott Mitchell

• Successfully maintained a secure and therapeutic environment by conducting comprehensive and ongoing risk assessments for patients.
• Collaborated effectively with the multidisciplinary forensic team (psychiatrists, social workers, correctional officers, legal professionals) to develop and implement holistic, legally informed treatment and possible discharge plans.
• Engaged in continuous professional self-reflection, identifying and actively working to overcome personal biases to ensure all care provided is compassionate and truly client-centered.

3rd year 2nd Placement: January 2025, TBRHSC – 2B Medical

Clinical Instructor: Sandy Deschenes

• Optimized the care path for high-risk patients (e.g., Type 2 Diabetes) by efficiently prioritizing and organizing essential tasks, including timely insulin administration and preparing patients for appointments.
• Maintained a commitment to safe practice by proactively researching unfamiliar medications and seeking clarification before administration.
• Demonstrated advanced physiological knowledge to advocate for patient safety, notably by recognizing and raising concern over a low potassium level before a water enema.

3rd year 1st Placement: October 2024 - November 2024, TBRHSC – Labour and Delivery

Clinical Instructor: Brittany Manz

• Performed comprehensive, holistic assessments on the maternal-newborn dyad, including fundal assessments on post-partum patients and neonatal assessments to observe for potential issues like hypoglycemia (jitteriness).
• Integrated rigid infection prevention protocols, including hand hygiene, wearing gloves/masks, and equipment wipe-downs, to maintain a sterile environment and reduce infection risk in the post-partum population.
• Applied nursing theories (e.g., normal neonatal vital sign ranges, fundal assessment techniques) directly into practice.

2nd year 2nd Placement: January 2024 - March 2024, TBRHSC – 3B Surgical

Clinical Instructor: Talia Carroll

• Proficiently utilized and analyzed the results from clinical technologies, such as the bladder scanner, to accurately monitor for urinary outflow dysfunction
• Designed comprehensive, client-centered discharge plans, for example, a patient returning to their small, indigenous community, integrating knowledge of social determinants of health to mitigate risks like social isolation and substance addiction rebound.
• Utilized advanced therapeutic communication techniques (paraphrasing, open-ended questions) to establish rapport and overcome initial resistance from patients.

2nd year 1st Placement: October 2023 - November 2023, St. Joseph’s Hospital – 2 South  Rehabilitation

Clinical Instructor: Jennifer Gallot

• Actively encouraged patient participation in therapeutic exercises and mobility activities, promoting wellness and minimizing disease and injury.
• Provided high-quality, organized care during transitions, coordinating all elements of a complex discharge process, including medication management, and booking follow-up appointments.
• Directly integrated theory into patient care, such as elevating the knee of a patient with septic arthritis to reduce inflammation and performing sterile technique for dressing changes.

1st year 1st Placement: February 2023 - March 2023, Hogarth Riverview Manor – 3 North

Clinical Instructor: Kendall Jeppesen

• Successfully performed and documented focused head-to-toe and holistic assessments on geriatric residents while efficiently handling responsibilities in the fast-paced long-term care setting.
• Integrated theoretical knowledge and post-conference feedback to develop and continuously evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions and care plans specifically tailored for long-term care residents.