Sunmisola Sulaiman

Dedicated and compassionate fourth-year nursing student with excellent academic credentials and, proven ability to excel in high-pressure environments with hands-on patient-care experience across diverse healthcare settings. Committed to providing therapeutic and trauma-informed family-centered care through the use of best practice guideline principles. Solution-oriented, goal-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal skills.

Undergraduate Research Assistant | Toronto Metropolitan University

Apr 2024- Present

• Research Assistant for Dr.Nadia Prendergast.
• Coordinated and scheduled interviews with participants for a research study on the experiences of older Black nurses in Canada.
• Assisted with data collection, transcribing and analysis process.
• Co-authored research paper and assisted with participant interviews..

Clinical Extern | Mother Baby and Antenatal Unit| Mount Sinai Hospital

Nov 2023- Present

• Assist in the care of newborns, including vital sign monitoring, feeding, diaper changes, and providing basic newborn education to parents.
• Assist with breastfeeding support, postpartum care activities and promoting maternal comfort.
• Assist with fetal heart monitor assessments and monitoring of high-risk patients.
• Assist health care provider and RN with circumcision procedure and care, maternal perineal care and newborn screening test.
• Provided emotional support to mothers and families during the antepartum and postpartum period, addressing concerns and promoting a positive childbirth experience.

Clinical Extern | Gastroenterology and Plastics Unit| St.Michael's Hospital

Apr 2023- Jan 2024

• Document patient intake information and closely monitor intake and output.
• Provided direct patient care, monitored vital signs, emptied colostomy bags, and assisted with dressing changes.
• Accurately documented patient assessments, and interventions in electronic health records to ensure continuity of care.
• Serve meals, assist with feeding ambulating and turning and positioning in bed.

• Certified in RNAO e-learning breastfeeding course. Completed 03/2024
• Certified in BLS-HCP by HEART AND STROKE including CPR. Expiry 05/2025
• Certified in CPR/AED level C. Expiry 06/2025
• Certified in gentle persuasive approaches in dementia care to support persons with responsive behaviours. Completed 10/2022
• Valid mask fit test certification, Size 186OS. Expiry: 09/05/2025
• Valid Vulnerable Sector Criminal Check with updated immunization records. Issued 06/2024
• Certified in Research Ethics TCPS2: CORE 2022. Completed 12/2023

Official Delegate | Canadian Nursing Student Association 

2021- present 

• Development of resources that contribute to the advancement of nursing students at Toronto Metropolitan University.
• Provide educational and non-educational avenues for nursing students to thrive.
• Ensure that student concerns and needs are voiced to professors and academic policymakers.
• Provided students across all years with means to achieve academic success, such as facilitating review sessions, providing free study resources and coordinating stethoscope distribution at a discounted price.

SIA Mentor | Stem in Africa

2020 - present

• Promoted and raised awareness about STEM in Lagos, Nigeria.
• Assisted in raising 1.6 million Naira for the SIA children's summer camp funding.
• Organized free educational events for children that incorporated foundational sciences.
• Provided basic life necessities to children in less privileged neighbourhoods.