Madison Watkins

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Practicum, 2015, Woody’s Song, Mobile, Alabama

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, 01/2022, 01/2024
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program, 05/2021, 05/2023

• Undergraduate Research Assistant, 08/2016, 05/2017, Neuropsychology Lab, Benjamin D. Hill, Ph.D., University of South Alabama, I tested students as part of the Study of Executive Functioning, Personality, and Psychopathology and the Digit Span Sequencing Errors using the WAIS, NAB, Shipley and Trails measures.
• Undergraduate Research Assistant, 08/2016, 05/2017, Heath psychology, Elise E. Labbe-Coldsmith, Ph.D., University of South Alabama, Huennekens, A., Hutton, B., Berry, J., Baxter, R., Floore, M. & Labbé, E. (2017, March) Mindfulness Moderates the Relationship Between Anxiety and Compulsive Eating. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA. Naylor, P., Kuhlman, S., Floore, A., Eversole, E., Smith, P., Labbé, E., & Butler, T. (2017). Examining the Relationship between Depression and Distress on Pain Perception in Patients with Cancer. Oral Presentation accepted to the Alabama Psychological Association, Orange Beach, AL. Naylor, P., Kuhlman, S. Butler, T., Floore, A., Eversole, E., Smith, P., & Labbé, E. (2017). Increased Distress Associated with Pain Catastrophization in Patients with Cancer Expressing Depressive Symptomology. Poster accepted for the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer annual conference, Washington, D.C. Smith, P., Granato, S., Naylor, P., Eversole, E., Floore, A., Labbé, E., & Butler, T. (2017). Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Patients with Cancer: A Test of the Interpersonal Theory. Poster accepted for the annual American Psychological Association conference, Washington, D.C.
• Undergraduate Research Assistant, 08/2016, 08/2017, Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide, Philip Smith, Ph.D., University of South Alabama
• Undergraduate Research Assistant, 01/2016, 12/2017, Personality and Social Psychology Lab, Joshua Foster, Ph.D., University of South Alabama, Gave test on the computer for the development of a complex theory of mind task: Reading the Mind in Film-American.