Histotechniques

Patient Care Nursing Assistant supports nursing staff in treatment and care of patients by assisting with daily life activities, transportation, cleanliness and performing basic nursing procedures taught during training and certification program. Identifies individual therapeutic requirements to care for personal needs, safety and comfort of patients and promotes positive physical, social and psychological environment. Practices medical asepsis, respects dignity and privacy with patient and family and maintains objectivity during patient care.
Recording vital signs
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Saint Xavier University Undergraduate Mentoring
Peer Success Mentor August 2020-May 2021
· Served as a resource-person and leader to a caseload of assigned students. Collaborated with a staff success coach to connect students with valuable resources, programs, and services during the first year to promote academic, career, and leadership success through the college experience.
Saint Xavier University Learning Center
Psychology Statistics Learning Assistant & Tutor August 2020- March 2022
· Worked alongside the course instructor during specific allotted times and offers academic support and assistance to students in a targeted class. Checked students’ understanding of course content, reviewed difficult material, prepared for exams and quizzes, and honed study skills relevant to the course.
Saint Xavier University Residence Life
University Housing Staff, Resident Assistant August 2020-December 2022
· Acted as a facilitator for the residence hall community by fostering dialogue and connections among residents through peer education and support. Articulated the philosophy and policies of Residence Life and the University and represent the department and acted as a role model for students.
Histotechniques
Data Collection
Community Development
Mentoring
Saint Xavier University Department of Biology, Researcher June 2021 – December 2022
Advisor: Randolph W. Krohmer, Ph.D.
Study: Neuronal Plasticity in the Forebrain of the Male Checkered Garter Snake: Effect of Sex Steroid Hormones on Dendritic Spine Formation
· Project Goals: Examine the role of sex steroid hormones on the density and morphology of dendritic spines within regions shown to be critical for the regulation of reproductive behaviors in the male checkered garter snake (Thamnophis marcianus).
· Responsibilities: Histotechniques
· Outcomes: Manuscript in press.
Saint Xavier University Department of Psychology, Research Assistant August 2021-April 2022
Advisor: Gregory DeGirolamo, Ph.D.
Study: The Relationship Between Executive Attention and Location Memory in Adults
· Project Goals: Preliminary analysis of relationship between attention, spatial learning (measured by working memory), and spatial long-term memory.
· Responsibilities: Administering study to participants and data collection
· Outcomes: Present findings
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