Shirley Ball

Completing 192 hours of clinical work in Pediatric Primary Care under the preceptorship of Dr. Soumya Ben Judson

• Respond to inhouse rapid responses for respiratory distress, chest pain, hypertension, hypotension, etc; respond to code blues, provide care of critically ill patient until high level of care availability
• Respond to all stroke alerts including EMS to ED, collaborate with neurology team for appropriate interventions.
• Provide clinical guidance and act as a resource based on policy and protocols for nursing staff
• Provide education and support to patients and families utilizing effective communication.

Completed 192 hours of clinical work in Women's Health, primary care under the preceptorship of Donna Malcovich, APRN

Completed 192 hours of clinical work in primary care under the preceptorship of Dr. Daniel Eckstein.

Completed 192 hours of clinical work in adult and gerontology, under the preceptorship of Dr. David Swenson

• Medical intensive care units, managing vasoactive drips, heart catheterization, hypothermia therapy, CRRT, and many more complex cases.
• Comprehensive education managing CHF, heart failure, arrhythmias, diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
• Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Assist with patient/family navigation in icu setting, emotional support with end of life decisions/comfort care status