COLLETT LEBLANC

I began my nursing career on the Neuro/Stroke/MedSurg unit, where I was able to transition from nursing school to my first real job as a Registered Nurse. I learned time management, assessment skills, the beginning of communication skills, medication administration, communication with physicians, and overall confidence in my ability as a nurse. I provided a high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties: stroke patients, post op neurosurgery patients, med/surg overflow, psych patients, and telemetry overflow. I monitored post op craniotomy, spinal and cervical surgeries which included: drain management, dressing changes, pain management, and neurologic assessments. After 1 year, I transferred to NICU where I felt that I really grew as a nurse. My assessment skills got better and I felt compelled to be a true patient advocate. I began taking on more leadership roles such as precepting and acting as charge nurse. I am also part of our transport team and am considered a core nurse within our unit. I act as a resource for many employees and a person that managers can rely on.