Along with my nursing preceptor and clinical instructor, I expanded my skills on patient care and nursing knowledge in fundamentals
Gained sharp skills in recognizing signs and symptoms that need to be reported to the healthcare team.
Performed skills such as inserting foleys, passing oral medications, admistering injections, and starting IVs and emphasizing to importance on ensuring the correct order for the correct patient along with the rationale.
Honorhealth Osborn Critical Care ~60 hours
Rotated between PCU, ER, and ICU to get hands on experience for a higher acuity population.
Learned more about telemetry monitoring and IV infusions such as, heparin pumps.
Phoenix Children Hospital~ 48 hours
Established communication and patient skills to a different age group.
Broadened my skills in communication with patients support systems such as their family and caregivers.
HonorHealth Shea OB~48 hours
Assisted in vaginal delivery’s and C-Sections
Continuously assessed FHR, contraction intensity/duration/frequency during labor.
Performed fundal massages, lochia checks, and watched my nursing preceptor do PPD screenings.
Valleywise Behavioral Hospital~48 hours
Utilized therapeutic communication with patients with different mental disorders.
Learned how to de-escalate with the goal of ensuring safety for the patients
Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital~60 hours
Gained exposure to the perspective of a nurse and a rehab center.
Recognized the importance of promoting ADL’s and mobility training.
Educated on various patient conditions that helped provide proper care for desired patient outcomes.