Mariam Anwar
Toronto,Canada
Summary
I'm a driven, tenacious, and versatile medicine and oncology RN with experience in multiple specialties. I value education and mentorship within the profession and aspire to be a nurse educator. I believe in lifelong learning and actively strive to help play a role in the revolution of modern nursing by challenging the narratives and inspiring others to lead their practice with curiousity and compassion.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Acute Oncology
University Health Network - Toronto General Hospital
Toronto, Canada
2025.08 - Current
- Continued to work on my current unit as Registered Nurse after completing my BScN program, participating in the care of medically active cancer patients in the acute care setting.
Registered Practical Nurse - Acute Oncology
University Health Network - Toronto General Hospital
Toronto, Canada
2023.05 - 2025.08
- 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
- 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 4 BScN Student – Short Stay Oncology
Princess Margaret Hospital
Toronto, Canada
2025.01 - 2025.04
- Consolidation Placement.
- Performed detailed assessments of clients undergoing chemotherapy both pre and post treatment.
- Administered various chemotherapy agents such as rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and others under the supervision of my preceptor.
- Engaged in both the pre-op and post-op care and education of clients undergoing surgical procedures such as bone marrow harvesting, transarterial chemoembolization, and various brachytherapies.
Year 4 BScN Student – Mother and Baby Unit
Mount Sinai Hospital
Toronto, Canada
2024.09 - 2024.12
- Pre-Consolidation Placement.
- Participated in the care of newborn babies and their postpartum mothers as tandems under the supervision of my preceptor on rotation 12-hour day and night shifts.
- Provided patient education to mothers who have delivered both vaginally and via C-section on breastfeeding, newborn sleep and seat-car safety, signs/symptoms of infection, and discharge planning.
- Performed detailed q1h assessments on both the newborn baby and postpartum mother who were a part of various high-risk and complex deliveries i.e. PPH, IUGR, preeclampsia, exclampsia, and PROM.
Year 3 BScN Student - Acute Care Placement
Michael Garron Hospital
Toronto, Canada
2024.05 - 2024.08
- Worked 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.
Year 2 BScN Student - Community Clinical Placement
The Rekai Centres - Wellesley Central Place
Toronto, Canada
2024.01 - 2024.04
- 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, Canada
2021.11 - 2023.05
- Rotatesd throughout all medical and surgical units within the hospital to help meet staffing needs in the acute-care setting
- Quickly adapted 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
2021.03 - 2022.03
- 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.
Practical Nursing Student, Clinical Preceptorship
University Health Network, Toronto Rehab Institute
Toronto, Canada
2020.09 - 2020.12
- 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.
Practical Nursing Student - Internal Medicine
North York General Hospital
Toronto, Canada
2020.01 - 2020.03
- 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.
Practical Nursing Student - Neurological Rehab
Bridgepoint Active Healthcare
Toronto, Canada
2019.05 - 2019.08
- Rotated in the long-term care setting treating patients recovering from various conditions such as stroke, MVCs, CVAs, and neurological cancers.
- 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 - Compressed Program
Trent University
Toronto, ON05.2025
Ontario College Advanced Certificate - RPN Bridge To BScN
George Brown College
Toronto, ON05.2023
Ontario Diploma of Practical Nursing -
George Brown College
Toronto, ON12.2020
Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Biology, Life Sciences, Animal Biology, Anatomy, and Physiology
Queen's University
Kingston, ON06.2018
Skills
- Coding skills in Python and R
- Advanced Microsoft Office Competency
- Experienced with: EPR, Meditech, Powerchart, and EPIC Hyperspace
Certification
- Responding to Domestic Violence in Clinical Settings E-Program, October 2020.
- RNAO Best Practice Champions E-Learning Course, November 2020
- CPR/AED & First Aid BLS Certified
- 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 College, December 2021
Languages
- English, Native/ Bilingual
- French, Full Professional
- Tagalog, Professional
Registration Affiliations
Registered Nurse, entitled to practice with no restrictions; in good standing, 25094291
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Acute Oncology
University Health Network - Toronto General Hospital
2025.08 - Current
Year 4 BScN Student – Short Stay Oncology
Princess Margaret Hospital
2025.01 - 2025.04
Year 4 BScN Student – Mother and Baby Unit
Mount Sinai Hospital
2024.09 - 2024.12
Year 3 BScN Student - Acute Care Placement
Michael Garron Hospital
2024.05 - 2024.08
Year 2 BScN Student - Community Clinical Placement
The Rekai Centres - Wellesley Central Place
2024.01 - 2024.04
Registered Practical Nurse - Acute Oncology
University Health Network - Toronto General Hospital
2023.05 - 2025.08
Registered Practical Nurse - Nursing Resource Team
University Health Network - Toronto General Hospital
2021.11 - 2023.05
Registered Practical Nurse
North York General Hospital, Seneca College COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
2021.03 - 2022.03
Practical Nursing Student, Clinical Preceptorship
University Health Network, Toronto Rehab Institute
2020.09 - 2020.12
Practical Nursing Student - Internal Medicine
North York General Hospital
2020.01 - 2020.03
Practical Nursing Student - Neurological Rehab
Bridgepoint Active Healthcare
2019.05 - 2019.08
Bachelor of Science in 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