Dasia White

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• Enrolled in accredited school of nursing in good standing to pursue healthcare career.
• Participated in educational activities to increase awareness of health-related issues.
• Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
• Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
• Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
• Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
• Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
• Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
• Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare team.
• Practiced infection control measures, including proper handwashing and PPE use.

• Aided NICU staff in providing acute care to premature newborns.
• Gained insight into neonatal patient assessments, developmental care techniques, and family-centered support.
• Familiarized with NICU equipment, such as ventilators, incubators, and monitors, and learned their application in patient care.
• Witnessed interdisciplinary collaboration between nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals in a high-acuity setting.

• Gained proficiency in maintaining sterile fields, surgical site preparation, and instrument handling.
• Assisted the surgical team by observing patient positioning, draping techniques, and adherence to aseptic protocols.
• Developed an understanding of operating room workflow, time-out procedures, and the importance of teamwork in a high-pressure environment.
• Will complete 108-hour capstone focused on preoperative nursing, including pre-op, intra-op, and post-op care.