BROOKLYN SILZER

Third-year nursing student and California Certified Nursing Assistant with hands-on clinical and hospital experience providing compassionate, patient-centered care. Experienced working alongside healthcare professionals through nursing clinicals and hospital volunteer roles, with a strong ability to communicate, collaborate, and attend to patients’ needs. Positive, hardworking, and dedicated individual pursuing a lifelong dream of making a difference in patient care.

Student Nurse - Sharp Chula Vista

• January 2026 - May 2026
• Provided patient care while conducting vital signs, focused assessments, medication administration, charting, activities of daily living, and patient/family education while under supervision of registered nurse.

Student Nurse - PLNU School of Nursing

• September 2025 - December 2025
• Gained clinical skills and critical thinking while learning and practicing vital signs, focused assessments, medication administration, and activities of daily living through simulation labs and patient scenarios.

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA): California, #01380517 (Expires 04/27/2029), Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, California Nursing Students' Association, Child Abuse and Neglect Mandated Reporter Certification

Rady Children’s Hospital – Volunteer, Activity Room

• September 2025 – May 2026
• Volunteered approximately 3 hours per week in the Activity Room, completing patient rounds and assisting pediatric patients with games, arts and crafts, and recreational activities.
• Provided compassionate support to patients while helping create a positive and engaging environment during their hospital stay.

Providence St. Jude Hospital – Volunteer, Emergency Room & Cardiology Department

• June 2022 – April 2024
• Volunteered approximately 3 hours per week in the Emergency Room and Cardiology Department, supporting patients and clinical staff.
• Assisted with patient discharges, laboratory runs, supply organization, and responding to patient calls and needs.
• Gained experience working in fast-paced hospital environments while developing communication, teamwork, and patient-care skills.

Kaiser Permanente – Student Observer, Pediatric Neurology, Education & General Surgery

• June 2023 – July 2023
• Completed 160+ hours of clinical observation across Pediatric Neurology, General Surgery, and the Education Department.
• Observed patient consultations and care in the clinic, PICU, and NICU while gaining exposure to pediatric and acute-care environments.
• Observed nurses providing wound care and learned about wound cleaning and treatment.
• Participated in and observed BLS and ACLS training, gaining knowledge of emergency response techniques.

Secretary of California Nursing Students' Association - PLNU Chapter

• April 2026 - present
• Maintains a supportive and organized environment while creating and updating event schedules, taking notes, keeping record of meetings, and tracking CNSA memberships and cord points. Helps organize and facilitate various events catering to nursing students and the community throughout the school year.

Member of California Nursing Students' Association

• September 2024 - present
• Participates in many charity events that help give back to the community.

Member of Point Loma Dance Team

• Appears in sports games, festivals, recitals and more to support school spirit and strengthen community.

SAG - AFTRA Member

• June 2011 - present
• Screen Actors Guild American Federation of Television and Radio Artists member.