Katie Lowe

I was hired and assigned an emergency room position.

I started in the ICU, where I learned about ECMO and became more proficient in CRRT. I then went to the ER, where I learned Triage. I then went on to the cardiac inpatient unit where I honed my assessment and prioritization skills.

• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.

This is where I started to become a critical care nurse. Here I learned to manage complex patient needs and complex medical interventions including mechanical ventilation, inotropic management and preventing nosocomial infections. I became proficient in caring for families and patients in their most stressful time of life.

• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.

For this position I wrote the NCLEX exam to be licensed first in Minnesota and then Texas. I worked at 2 locations, both for 3 months each. One in the emergency room and the next in an ICU. I learned much about the differences between the American health care system compared to our own.

• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.