Maureen Martin

I have continued to maintain a 3.47 in my present education as a student at Grand Canyon University working to obtain my Masters degree in science in Clinical Mental Health. I have already obtained my Bachelor of Science in Phycology emphasis addiction, chemical dependence and substance abuse which I received October 2015. I have grown as a individual during this journey. Along with two of my peers I successfully navigated an online zoom group meetings merge my life experience into the way I look at life and mental health. People including my professors have shared with me that I have something special to offer people considering that I have experienced so much good and bad in my life. The one thing that I have learned is to appreciate all that has brought me to where I am in life, and to use each experience as a learning lesson not a regret. God has guided this mission that I am on to be a benefit to the lives of others.

I have been a waitress and manager at the Villa Pizza since 2009 and I am their valued employee and friend. Nash and Lena have owned the restaurant for 43 years and many return customers have grown up at the tables over pizza and pop. They would like it that I am there as long as the restaurant is running but they have seen me grow into a woman, and grandmother that is happy and worry free in life. I did not understand the love of a grandparent until I became one, and now I want my grandchildren to see that the world is full of possibilities because their grandmother shared her vision and life stories.

• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
• Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
• Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
• Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
• Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
• Was valued by the patients families as a caregiver and was asked to do hospice and private duty.