Sandringham Care Center (Seniors' Tertiary Mental Health)
07.2021 - 06.2022
Student Nurse
VGH 4AB (General Medicine)
01.2022 - 04.2022
Student Nurse
VIHA RJH 4S/5N (Renal/Gen Med)
09.2021 - 12.2021
Student Nurse
VIHA (Priory & Gorge Rd Hospital LTC)
01.2021 - 06.2021
Education
Bachelor of Science: Nursing-RN -
Camosun College/University of Victoria
Victoria, BC
04.2025
Associate of Science: Microbiology Focus -
Camosun College
Victoria, BC
06.2019
Skills
Personal Care
Head to toe assessments
Med Admin (PO, IV, IM, SC and more)
Parenteral therapy (Peripheral & Central line IV infusions, TPN, dressing change, removal)
Urinary Catheterization
CBI
Wound care (Sterile & Non-sterile dressing change & care)
Ostomy care & maintenance
Enteral tubes feeding, care, removal, med admin
Diabetes management
Chest Tube, Tracheostomy Care & Maintenance
Interprofessional Collaboration
Surgical Discharge Teaching
Accomplishments
Dean's List [Winter 2021]
Dean's List [Winter 2019]
Dean's List [Fall 2018]
Certification
Basic Life Support HC
Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C
Clinical Hours
2390+
Additional Information
Conducted and documented regular head to toe assessments, vital signs, fluid intake & output, weight
Medication administration through a variety of routes such as PO, topical, vaginal, rectal, ophthalmic, IV, IM, NG tube, inhalation, SCBF
Administered meds Prn based on assessments utilizing critical thinking & decision making framework & evidence-informed practice
Provided holistic care through the conduction of physical, mental, emotional and psychosocial assessments
Advocated for patients and engaged in interprofessional collaboration to develop and implement plan of care for changing patient status, evaluating pt discharge plan & readiness, etc.
Identified pt care priorities based on assessments & engaged in multidisciplinary collaboration to recommend modifications in current health care care plan to meet emerging health needs
Performed & documented ostomy maintenance, care & assessments
Performed skin and wound care including applying sterile dressing changes, removal of sutures and surgical staples
Performed surgical & wound drains maintenance, care, assessments & removal
Engaged in relational care in the provision of prn mental health support for mental health emergencies
Performed & documented parenteral therapy such as successful IV starts & patency, administering IV fluids & meds, IV site assessment, troubleshooting IV problems, IV dressing change, removal and using IV pumps using both peripheral and central line
Diabetes management by checking blood glucose levels, administering insulin subcutaneously according to Clinical Order Set and managing hypo/hyperglycemia according to protocol.
Care and maintenance of enteral tubes, administering tube feeds and medications through enteral feeding tubes
Collected routine and culture specimens for urine, stool, nasal and throat
Timeline
Student Nurse
Island Health
04.2024 - Current
Student Nurse
VIHA RJH 7NS (Gen Surgery, Thoracics, Burns, Uro)
09.2023 - 12.2023
ESN
VIHA VGH 4A (General Medicine)
05.2023 - 03.2024
Student Nurse
VIHA RJH 6NS (Ortho Surgery, Rehab)
05.2023 - 06.2023
ESN
VIHA Priory Hospital
08.2022 - 03.2023
Student Nurse
VIHA VGH 5AB (Ortho Trauma)
05.2022 - 06.2022
Student Nurse
VGH 4AB (General Medicine)
01.2022 - 04.2022
Student Nurse
VIHA RJH 4S/5N (Renal/Gen Med)
09.2021 - 12.2021
Health Care Aide
Sandringham Care Center (Seniors' Tertiary Mental Health)