Clare A. Christensen

Compassionate new graduate RN with two years of direct patient care experience in orthopedics and translational research. Demonstrated ability to improve team communication and collaboration, enhancing patient education on research studies at University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. Proficient in analytical thinking and emotional intelligence, achieving successful outcomes in diverse healthcare settings. Committed to providing empathetic, family-centered care and maintaining clinical excellence.

Unity Point St. Luke’s Student Nurse, Cedar Rapids, IA

• Inpatient Med Surg (Orthopedic Surgery): 68 clinical hours
• Inpatient Med Surg (Neurology/Oncology): 90 clinical hours
• Inpatient Adult Psych: 22.5 clinical hours
• Maternal health and Pediatrics: 22.5 clinical hours
• ICU: 22.5 clinical hours

· Iowa City West High School Student Nurse, Iowa City, IA

• 22.5 Clinical hours in Population health
• Aided with highschool nursing cares while shadowing school nurse

· University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital Student Nurse, Iowa City, Iowa

• 135-hour Preceptorship in Pediatric Care
• To be completed in July of 2025

Student Athlete, University of Northern Iowa’s Swimming and Diving Team, 08/20 to 05/24

• Exercised self-discipline to maintain the dean’s list while practicing physical and mental demands in the pool 20 hours on a weekly basis
• Led by example while aiding with team practices for underclassmen and by respecting our school’s building/equipment
• Represented UNI Swim and Dive while visiting other teams for competition in South Dakota, West Virginia, Iowa City, Kansas City and Nebraska during competitive season
• Volunteered locally to support our goals of staying active in the community; activities included HeartWalk, UnityWalk and timing for high school swim meets
• Communicated with coaching staff and AT’s when assessing individualistic needs for optimal performance, Excelled under pressure while performing at the D1 level to break UNI records as well as provide support to fellow teammates

Instructor, PAWS swimming lessons, 10/20 to 10/22

• Volunteered to help children with and without special needs with engaging in pool safety
• Focused on water safety and individual personal goals from parents over an 8 week span

Lab Assistant, FUTURE Biomedicine Lab Assistantship / IOWA Department of Neurology, 06/23 to 07/23

• Assisted with various lab technology including a functional near-infrared spectroscopy neuroimaging device and electroencephalogram testing
• Used various lab protocols to successfully aid in EEG studies with public participants
• Aided in supplementing past research for the lab’s fNIRS device
• Aided in conducting a new case study with lab participants to further Parkinson’s research
• Completed Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) to assist with public participants

• Mike Hagensick, Director of PAWS, University of Northern Iowa, 563.568.1868, mike@e3collective.com
• Nick Lakin, Head Swim Coach at UNI, University of Northern Iowa, 319.290.6261, nicholas.lakin@uni.edu
• Lisa Thuerauf, Assistant Professor, Mercy College of Health Sciences, 319.721.3124, Lisa.thuerauf@MCHS.edu