Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
Timeline
Leadership and Professional Involvement
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Colby Cothren

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

University of Mississippi Medical Center, Neuroscience ICU
06.2024 - Current
  • Provide critical care in a 20 bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit with a 6 bed step-down unit at a certified stroke center.
  • Provide specialized care to neuro patients, addressing a range of complex conditions including craniotomies, strokes, aneurysm repairs, spinal surgeries, shunt placements, epilepsy grid mapping, and traumatic brain injuries.
  • Proficient and knowledgeable in managing external ventricular drains, lumbar drains, intracranial bolts, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, ventilators and endotracheal tubes, and continuous renal replacement therapy.
  • Provide 1:1 care for patients post thrombolytic medication administration or thrombectomy.
  • Proficient in titrating and managing vasoactive, sedative, and paralytic infusions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, MS
05-2024

Associate of Arts - Pre-Nursing

Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS
12-2021

Certification

  • Registered Nurse, Multi-state License #927018 - Active
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support - August 2024 - Present
  • American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - August 2024 - Present
  • Critical Care Registered Nurse - March 2026 - Present
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support - April 2026 - Present

Timeline

Registered Nurse

University of Mississippi Medical Center, Neuroscience ICU
06.2024 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Associate of Arts - Pre-Nursing

Hinds Community College

Leadership and Professional Involvement

  • Preceptor and mentor to nursing students
  • Resource/float nurse providing assistance and support to other ICU nurses in the unit
  • Respond to Rapid Response pages, code blue, and code gray
  • Daisy Award Nominee
Colby Cothren