Alexandria Broome

In the field of dermatology – I assist the MD or APP in performing biopsies, collect HPI, review patient allergies, medication lists, chief complaints, triage patient messages and calls and provide education to patients on treatments for eczema, psoriasis, acne, Cutaneous T-Cell lymphoma, hidradenitis, skin cancers and other various complex skin conditions. Time is spent answering patient questions and triaging patient concerns. I frequently check in and follow up with the patient to see if their condition is improving or worsening. I relay lab and biopsy results to patients and answer appropriate questions. I work alongside resident doctors and am involved in the interdisciplinary team and plan for the patient moving forward. I orient new nurses and am a resource for all staff on the unit. I help to coordinate patient’s Remicade, rituximab and IVIG infusions both within and outside of the institution. I was a co-chair in the first shared governance committee in Dermatology and projects were carried out on the unit including the “stop for sharps” (to prevent needlestick injuries to clinicians) project and creating the resource binder for new dermatology nurses.

On med-surg units - performed detailed assessments on patients, gathered medical history on admission, distributed medications (oral, IV, and parenteral routes), worked with an LPN as a team, provide education on admission and discharge to patients on home-going medications and procedures, provided wound care on both superficial and stageable wounds, delegated to nursing assistant on patients and assisting with needs, assisted in code situations during acute changes to patients well-being, interpreted telemetry strips and EKGs, communicating with NPs, PAs, and MDs throughout the shift to update on patient condition. Also have worked as a charge nurse and a preceptor to nursing students.

• Worked alongside nurses in patient care setting doing EKGs, vital signs, ambulation and hygiene care, documented hourly rounds, intake and output, and assisted with discharges from hospital.

• Worked in the Dementia Unit with patients/residents through actively engaging in conversation and performing individualized tasks
• Helped the Recreational Therapist in games/active learning exercises
• Helped nurses transport residents from to and from meals, aiding residents in daily activities that they made need assistance with

• Worked under a professor and accompanied a student in working in a research lab to see cellular (neuronal) response to a specific cytokine
• Learned/used gel electrophoresis, Western Blot technique
• Completed research was applied to Senior Thesis presentation