Brittney Aikey

- I managed the medical needs of children in their home and school environments.

- I completed annual and as-needed training and education to ensure I am up to date on the most beneficial practices and provide patient-specific care for my clients

- I provide training to both nurses and management to provide high quality care to clients with high acuity needs

- I had about a year experience as a Nurse Residency Preceptor.

- I was received specialized training in juvenile diabetes management.

- I cared for medical-surgical, telemetry, and behavioral health clients.

- Skills I gained while at this facility were assessment, medication administration, IV/central line maintenance, phlebotomy, therapeutic communication, time management, among other skills.

- I worked both daylight and night shift during this time.

- I also competed a Nurse Residency Program.

- 93 hours of clinical experience was received.

- Unfortunately the second half of this clinical was completed virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

- During this rotation, I learned the importance of de-escalation techniques and group therapy sessions.

- 120 hours of experience on a medical-surgical and telemetry unit.

- During this preceptorship I gained various experiences including proper pain management, antibiotic and electrolyte intravenous administration, orthopedic protocols for fractured areas, and treatments for cardiac arrhythmias.

- 93 hours of clinical experience at a progressive care unit.

- Throughout this clinical rotation I gained skills in wound care, paper charting, gastric tube management, and managing multiple patients at one time with the inclusion of medication administration.

- 93 hours of experience floating between Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and the Neuro Intensive Care Unit.

- During this clinical rotation I was able to build skills in monitoring blood gases, maintaining ventilator settings, giving sedatives under supervision, chest tube management, cardiac resuscitation, intravenous insertion, PICC and arterial line management, as well as observing dialysis.

- I had 93 hours of experience in various community health settings: hospice, home health, school nursing, and senior living communities.

- Most of my time within this clinical setting was observational, however, it taught me the stressed importance of communication, disciplinary collaboration, and independence.

- 93 hours of experience at two facilities (Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center)

- Some skills I received during this rotation were alternative therapies for pain management, tracheostomy care, intake and output measurements, and isolation protocols.

- 93 hours of experience on a respiratory unit

- During this rotation, I focused on skills like urinary catheter insertion, nasogastric tube maintenance, wound care, and monitoring vital signs.

- 93 hours of experience at two facilities: Skilled Nursing and Medical-Surgical.

- During this clinical period, I learned the basic skills of nursing. Some skills I performed were transfers, vital signs, physical assessments, and tracheostomy care. I generally worked with middle-aged adults and the geriatric population.

- 93 hours of experience

- I gained experience in the following departments: Triage, Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, the Nursery, and the NICU.

- I conducted assessments, measured vital signs, and performed medication administration specific to the each patient's needs.

- I was able to participate in multidisciplinary collaboration.

- I scheduled appointments appropriately for students requiring tutoring services and communicated with staff regularly.

- I also tracked the arrival and dismissal times of all tutors during a given shift.

- This job took place in both Somerset and Fayette counties.

- This position was seasonal during the summer with an annual one week training camp.

- I taught children under the age of thirteen, stories based on real events to promote the learning of important life principles. Some examples are strength, perseverance, compassion, and veracity.

- I also volunteered with this company once weekly, after school for three years from January to April (2013 - 2015)