Makalyn Kearney
Student Nurse Extern
Bowling Green,KY
Summary
Caring and compassionate Student Nurse well-versed in anatomy and physiology, nursing fundamentals and medical terminology. Responds to emergencies with grace and calm mentality. Demonstrated success in delivering exceptional care to multiple patients, balanced with high-volume task load.
Overview
3
3
Certifications
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Nurse Extern
TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital
Bowling Green, KY
08.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application.
- Implemented nursing care according to developed care plan and safe manner within scope of documented competencies.
- Documented patient information and performed data entry procedures with accuracy and efficiency utilizing Meditech EMR system.
- Supported patient care by performing initial assessments and basic procedures under supervision of RN.
Clinical Rotations
Western Kentucky University School Of Nursing
01.2020 - Current
- Bowling Green Nursing and Rehabilitation, Bowling Green, KY
- Medical Center, Franklin, KY
- TJ Sampson, Glasgow, KY
- Performed alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures by eagerly taking initiative to aid nurses and other members of patient care team with various tasks.
- Maintained personal growth and development through ongoing process of formal and informal education.
- Participated in clinical simulations by assuming various nursing roles and taking on leadership roles when opportunities arose.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY 08.2017 - Current
Skills
Health promotion
Vital signs
Patient records
Patient Assessment
Care plan management
Medication Administration
Mobility assistance
Standard medical equipment
Continuous education
Patient support
Bedside charting
Patient and family advocacy
Intravenous therapy
Oxygen saturation standards
Certification
Basic Life Support Certification
Volunteer Work
American Red Cross - Blood Donor - Bowling Green, KY
WKU Ag Expo Center - Progressive Agriculture Safety - Bowling Green, KY
Living Hope Baptist Church - College Ministry Assistant & Volunteer - Bowling Green, KY
Organization Involvement
Kentucky Association of Nursing Students (KANS) - August 2019- present - Local & State chapters
Participated in:
· KANS: Peer to Peer Q&A - August 2020
· KANS: Breakthrough to Nursing - September 2020
· KANS: Social Justice & Advocacy In Nursing - September 2020
· KNA REACH Chapter - Fall Meeting: Self Care/Stress Relief - November 2020
National Student Nursing Association (NSNA) - August 2019 - present - National chapter
· NSNA 38th MidYear Conference - October 2020
Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) - January 2020 - present
American Nurses' Association - September 2019 - present
Academic Projects
"Are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) a precipitating factor for autoimmune disease? - Spring 2021
- Researched and discussed findings to determine relation between ACEs and the evolvement of an
autoimmune disease later in life.
"Medication Management and Compliance" - Teaching/Learning Plan - Spring 2021
- My purpose of this project was to emphasize the importance of managing medications and complying with
orders in order to promote the best possible outcome/ best possible management that allows for the most
attainable quality of life for the patient.
"An Insight into Obsessive Compulsive Disorder" - Fall 2020
"Health Perception & Health Management Patterns" - Teaching/Learning Plan - Fall 2019
- I performed and assessment and analysis in addition to performing research in order to develop an
appropriate learning goal and specific outcomes to help educate and promote the health of a patient with a
chronic illness. I then evaluated the patient at a later date to determine whether the objectives and goal has
been met and help with alterations where they may have been needed.
Timeline
Basic Life Support Certification
06-2021
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Certification
02-2021
Student Nurse Extern
TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital
08.2020 - Current
Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma Training
08-2020
Clinical Rotations
Western Kentucky University School Of Nursing
01.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Kentucky University
08.2017 - Current