Anna Whaley
Nakina
Summary
Organized and dependable Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner Student. Works well with diverse patient populations. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle patients with complex critical care needs. Passionate about caring for patients and collaborating with the healthcare team. Efficiently coordinates care with healthcare professionals and the healthcare team to provide the best patient outcomes. Looking for the opportunity to optimize patient outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Hospice House
FirstHealth of the Carolinas
01.2024 - Current
- Performs nursing assessments and develops patient-specific care plans to deliver comprehensive care.
- Provides care to terminally ill and respite patients.
- Assesses physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patient and family.
- Administers medications and monitors responses.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary group regarding patient plan of care.
- Educates patient and family on plan of care.
- Provides emotional support to patients, families, and caregivers.
Primary Care Rotation - FNP Student
FirstHealth Concierge Medicine
05.2025 - 08.2025
- 180 hours
- Helped perform physical examinations, identified health history and administered health assessments and reviews.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Developed individualized treatment plans for patients with complex medical needs with the guidance of my clinical preceptor.
- Recorded patient medical history, applicable test results, and vitals into medical records.
- Assessed patient needs, clearly communicating diagnosis and treatment plans to patients and families.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Pediatrics - FNP Student
The Purcell Clinic
03.2025 - 05.2025
- 180 hours
- Helped perform physical examinations, identified health history and administered health assessments and reviews.
- Assessed patient needs, clearly communicating diagnosis and treatment plans to patients and families.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Reviewed vaccine schedules to ensure patients were up to date with their vaccines
Adults and Gerontology - FNP Student
Whiteville Medical Associates
01.2025 - 03.2025
- 180 hours
- Informed patients and families on disease prevention and health promotion.
- Provided education to patients on preventive health measures.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Helped perform physical examinations, identified health history and administered health assessments and reviews.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Assessed patient needs, clearly communicating diagnosis and treatment plans to patients and families with preceptor guidance.
Women’s Health - FNP Student
Richmond County Health Department
10.2024 - 01.2025
- 180 hours
- Educated patients about reproductive health issues and dispensed contraceptives with preceptor guidance.
- Monitored patient condition and progress, ordering appropriate laboratory tests.
- Assessed patient needs, clearly communicating diagnosis and treatment plans to patients and families.
- Helped perform physical examinations, identified health history and administered health assessments and reviews.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Performed pap smears, pelvic exams, std testing under supervision of preceptor.
Health and Physical Assessment - FNP Student
Longleaf Wellness
05.2024 - 08.2024
- 60 hours
- Assessed patient needs, clearly communicating diagnosis and treatment plans to patients and families.
- Helped perform physical examinations, identified health history and administered health assessments and reviews.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications with preceptor guidance.
Registered Nurse ICU
McLeod Seacoast Hospital
07.2022 - 07.2024
- Performs nursing assessments and develops patient-specific care plans to deliver comprehensive care.
- Delivers care to critically ill patients.
- Collaborated with physicians and other health care team members to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and monitors responses.
- Performed wound care, central line care, dressing changes, NG/OG tube placement, foley catheter insertion, assists with RSI, collected lab draws and specimens, vent care and monitoring, cardiac monitoring, assessed pain levels, and monitored ART lines.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis, plan of care, and management of disease.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient.
- Monitored patient reactions to medications and treatments.
- Effectively prioritized patient assignments and executed care based on specific condition.
- Participated in multidisciplinary rounds.
Registered Nurse Operating Room
McLeod Loris Hospital
04.2022 - 07.2022
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patients.
Registered Nurse Second Floor Surgical
McLeod Seacoast Hospital
09.2020 - 04.2022
- Performed nursing assessments and developed patient-specific care plans to deliver comprehensive care.
- Collaborated with physicians and other health care team members.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Performed wound care, dressing changes, IV insertions, foley catheter placement, and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Administered medications and monitored responses.
- Efficiently prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient’s specific condition and delegated tasks appropriately to deliver safe and efficient care.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner
South University
Savannah, GA08.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC12.2022
Associate Degree - Nursing
Southeastern Community College
Whiteville, NC05.2020
Skills
- Patient Assessments
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Patient Advocacy
- Leadership
- CPR
- Critical Thinking
- IV management
- Compassion and empathy
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – expires 2027-08
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – expires 2027-08
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – expires 2025-09
Timeline
Primary Care Rotation - FNP Student
FirstHealth Concierge Medicine
05.2025 - 08.2025
Pediatrics - FNP Student
The Purcell Clinic
03.2025 - 05.2025
Adults and Gerontology - FNP Student
Whiteville Medical Associates
01.2025 - 03.2025
Women’s Health - FNP Student
Richmond County Health Department
10.2024 - 01.2025
Health and Physical Assessment - FNP Student
Longleaf Wellness
05.2024 - 08.2024
Registered Nurse - Hospice House
FirstHealth of the Carolinas
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse ICU
McLeod Seacoast Hospital
07.2022 - 07.2024
Registered Nurse Operating Room
McLeod Loris Hospital
04.2022 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse Second Floor Surgical
McLeod Seacoast Hospital
09.2020 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Carolina University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Southeastern Community College
Master of Science - Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner
South University
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