Oluwatomisin (Tomi) Akinkunmi

• Dalhousie University BScN – Certificate in Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing

• Connecticut Registered Nurse Professional License

• Standard First Aid with Basic Life Support (BLS)

• CPR/AED Level C

• WHMIS Training

• Positive Space Training for Gender and Sexual Diversity – Certificate

• Introduction to Cultural Safety in Healthcare for Indigenous People – Certificate

• Cultural Safety in Healthcare for Indigenous People – Certificate

• Dementia – Understanding the Journey – Certificate

• Practicing Interprofessional and Person-Centered Care with Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disability – Certificate

• Wheelchair skills for life: from basic mobility and caregiver support to high-level sport – Certificate

Nurse Residency Facilitator

As a nurse residency facilitator, I lead clinical reflection sessions for new graduate nurses in their first year of practice. These sessions provide a supportive space to ask questions, share growth experiences, and navigate the transition into the RN role. We discuss Vizient-provided curriculum topics based on their stage in the program, and I escalate any concerns to the residency team or appropriate nurse managers as needed.

Clinical Ladder Committee (SPIRE)

After advancing to the second tier of the YNHH clinical ladder program, I joined the SPIRE committee. In this role, I review clinical advancement applications and help promote the SPIRE program across the YNHH organization. SPIRE supports professional development by encouraging nurses to demonstrate their growth as scholars, practitioners, innovators, researchers, and educators.