Shilpa Shrestha
Graduate Research Assistant
Apex,NC
Summary
Self-driven Research Assistant pursuing a Ph.D. in nursing and currently looking for a relevant position to transition from academics to the healthcare industry focused on research and development. Highly skilled and detail-oriented professional in conducting quantitative and qualitative research, data collection, synthesis, analysis, and technical writing.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
05.2020 - Current
- Performed statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis.
- Researched information on topics around chronic disease conditions, unemployment, problem solving, unintentional bias, supervisor support, and low-wage workers while accurately cataloging citation information.
- Created survey for data collection from participants, and fidelity monitoring for data collectors.
- Worked with principal investigator to develop intervention modules for chronic disease prevention program.
- Contributed to professionally-written scientific paper for publication.
- Prepared materials for reports, presentations and submission to peer-reviewed journal publications.
- Interpreted and analyzed data using scientific and statistical techniques.
Research Assistant
LRC Indoor Testing And Research
Cary, NC
05.2019 - 03.2020
- Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Recorded experimental findings in laboratory notebook to analyze and interpret experimental findings.
- Conducted tests on equipment and instruments for quality.
- Set and oversaw quality assurance guidelines for data collection.
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
Graduate Research Assistant
Brigham Young University
Provo, United States
01.2018 - 04.2019
- Conducted extensive literature review for occupational hazards among brick manufacturing workers.
- Completed administrative and research duties per professor request.
- Researched information regarding sustaibility and efficiency of better brick approach
- Wrote and edited data collection forms and questionnaires.
- Maintained and calibrated equipment for precision and accuracy.
- Prepared literature for reports, submission to peer-review journals, and presented at the conference of Utah Environmental Health Association.
Registered Nurse
College Of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital
Bharatpur, Nepal
12.2011 - 04.2014
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Oversaw 15-20 staff nurses of nephrology unit by managing their schedules and responsibilities, and training ward nurses to conduct hemodialysis.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients undergoing procedures like kidney biopsy, paracentesis, thoracentesis, and hemodialysis.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Advised patients and caregivers admitted to nephrology unit about discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Education
Ph.D. - Nursing
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 08.2020 - Current
Master of Science - Public Health
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 08.2017 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kathmandu University
Dhulikhel 08.2007 - 09.2011
Skills
Literature reviews
Research and analysis
Data analysis
Technical Writing
Certification
Registered Nurse
Work Availability
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Timeline
Registered Nurse
02-2022
Ph.D. - Nursing
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
08.2020 - Current
Graduate Research Assistant
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
05.2020 - Current
Research Assistant
LRC Indoor Testing And Research
05.2019 - 03.2020
Graduate Research Assistant
Brigham Young University
01.2018 - 04.2019
Master of Science - Public Health
Brigham Young University
08.2017 - 04.2019
Registered Nurse
College Of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital
12.2011 - 04.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kathmandu University
08.2007 - 09.2011