Jasmine Shephard

• Attended school from June 10th, 2023 to February, 2024
• Achieved AAS- Nursing degree
• 19 months of vigorous nursing school and clinical hours

Preceptorship

(120 Clinical Hours)

• Provided health services to students, including first aid and administering medication.
• Educated faculty members on recognizing signs of illness in students.
• Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
• Performed triage assessments of walk-in patients in clinic settings.

Maternal Newborn Unit

(60 Clinical Hours)

• Provided postpartum care to mothers and babies, including monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and educating patients on breastfeeding techniques.
• Assessed newborns for health issues such as jaundice, low blood sugar levels, and congenital abnormalities.
• Managed labor pain through non-pharmacological methods such as relaxation exercises and massage therapy.
• Monitored fetal heart rate patterns during labor to assess fetal well-being.

Labor & Delivery Unit

• Monitored fetal heart rate patterns during labor, intervening as needed to ensure health and safety of mother and baby.
• Performed assessments of labor progress, communicating with physicians when necessary regarding patient condition.
• Assessed newborns at birth for any abnormalities or medical issues requiring further attention.

PICU/ Pediatric Unit

(60 Clinical Hours)

• Provided compassionate care to patients and families by listening to their concerns and addressing their needs.
• Assessed patient's physical, mental and emotional health by taking vital signs, observing skin condition, reviewing medical history and administering tests.
• Supported family members throughout course of child's illness by providing emotional support.
• Implemented infection control measures within pediatric unit's environment in order to reduce risk of transmission.

NICU

• Assessed health and condition of neonatal patients in order to develop individualized care plans.
• Performed physical assessments of newborns according to established protocols.
• Assisted with feeding tube placements and provided enteral feedings as necessary.
• Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.

Medical Surgical Unit

(60 Clinical Hours)

• Assisted medical team with procedures.
• Input notations and recorded activities performed in EHR software.
• Provided medication to patients as prescribed by doctors, ensuring accuracy in dosage and timing.
• Assisted with setting up IVs for patients, ensuring proper mixing medication and correct flow rate.

Mental Health Unit

(60 Clinical Hours)

• Assessed, evaluated, and monitored patients' physical and mental health conditions to determine nursing care needs.
• Conducted intake assessments to evaluate severity of mental illness or emotional disturbances.
• Administered medications prescribed by psychiatrists according to established protocols.

Medical Surgical Unit

(60 Clinical Hours)

• Assessed patients for signs and symptoms of medical conditions and reported changes to physicians.
• Provided direct nursing care to patients, including wound care, medication administration, and other treatments.
• Performed wound care including dressing changes, debridement and irrigation; monitored healing progress.

Pharmacology

(60 Clinical Hours)

• Performed patient assessments and developed individualized care plans.
• Administered oral medications accurately according to physician's orders.
• Prepared medications for administration by reading physicians' orders accurately and following established procedures for administration of drugs safely.

Fundamentals of Nursing

(60 Clinical Hours)

• Assisted with preparation of laboratory specimens for testing.
• Performed patient assessments and developed individualized care plans.
• Observed changes in patient conditions and reported any concerns to supervising nurse or physician.

• 4 years military service
• Enforced applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and orders in accordance with Uniform Code of Military Justice.
• Responded to approximately 125 emergency situations such as natural disasters or civil disturbances.
• Aided in creating 80% of companies train event schedules