Sidney Meeks

Developed strong collaboration and communication skills in community-focused environment, looking to transition into new field. Demonstrates adaptability and commitment to supporting team objectives. Prepared to leverage these skills to contribute effectively in new professional setting.

I am seeking to use my knowledge gained throughout my schooling to assist your facility in a nursing role. I have the dedication, determination, and ability to work in any situation and have excellent interpersonal skills. I am a motivated learner and want to continue to develop my critical thinking and problem-solving skills within my work. I am excited for the opportunity to be a nurse.

community colab project

belmont

Member of sigma

BLS certification

Registered Nurse Liscense

Certificates from Moe's class

Outstanding Student Achievement Award 2024 Recipient - Montana Technological University Nursing Department Faculty Nomination 

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Member -2024 to present  

Student Nurses Association Member -Spring 2022 to Spring 2024

Scholarships 

Clinical Experience 

➢ Leading and Managing Capstone-Community Hospital of Anaconda, Anaconda, MT;  St. James Healthcare, Butte, MT;  Southwest Montana Veterans Home, Butte, MT o January 2024 – May 2024 ▪ 180 Hours ▪ Completed digital clinical experiences through Shadow Health covering topics of prioritization, delegation, conflict, ethics, and change; Mentored lower cohorts to assist with their medical surgical clinical packets and starting IVs; Completed projects to help foster growth within the Montana Technological University Nursing department and St. James Healthcare by creating simulation scenarios and conducting research on admission, discharge, and transfer nurses; Shadowed a nurse leader in her role as the charge nurse within a community hospital, and shadowed a director of nursing in his role at a veteran’s hospital o Preceptorship St. James Healthcare, Butte, MT ▪ Medical Surgical department for seven 12-hour day shifts, documented data related to patient care including assessment, medication administration, and patient responses, and performed physical assessments in addition to evaluating diagnostic tests and labs 

➢ Community Nursing-Action Inc. Head Start, Butte, MT oJanuary 2024 – May 2024 ▪ 90 Hours ▪ Collaborated with school nurse to plan a project that focused on a health disparity identified amongst the preschool children and families; Researched into nutritional effects on vulnerable children and families with low income; taught pre-school students about nutrition, created posters about how to improve nutrition outside of school, and sent out brochures to families about local resources found within the community

Pediatric Nursing-Action Inc. Head Start, Butte, MT; Southwest Montana Community Health Center, Butte, MT; Kennedy Elementary School, Butte, MT; West Elementary School, Butte, MT o August 2023 – December 2023 ▪ 45 Hours ▪ Shadowed a nurse leader in her role as a pediatric nurse within a community health clinic; Performed patient assessments; Shadowed a school nurse; Performed pediatric based simulations involving preparation assignments (creating drug cards and reading over the case scenario), performing the simulation, and debriefing after each scenario (assessment, nursing diagnosis, interventions performed, things to improve, and further actions to take); Completed clinical packets on the simulation scenarios including pathophysiology, narrative notes, drug cards, care plans, and reflective journal on performance

Nursing Care – Childbearing FamilySt. James Healthcare, Butte, MT o August 2023 – December 2023 ▪ 45 Hours ▪ Assessed maternal patient condition and fetal heart rate monitor; Performed newborn hourly assessments; Observed therapeutic communication between nurses and maternal patient’s regarding maternal conflicts; Completed care plans and reflective journaling on inpatient clinical rotations; Performed obstetrics-based simulations involving preparation assignments (creating drug cards and reading over the case scenario), performing the simulation, and debriefing after each scenario (assessment, nursing diagnosis, interventions performed, things to improve, and further actions to take) 

➢ Concepts of Family Nursing o August 2023 – December 2023 ▪ 45 Hours ▪ Researched to write discussion boards and papers surrounding the confidentiality with genetic testing, minority groups, family traits, genograms, and ecomaps 

➢ Healthcare – Patient’s Perspective o August 2023 – December 2023 ▪ 45 Hours ▪ Researched into patient centered care to be able to write papers about its importance; Researched the difference between a novice nurse and expert nurse and interviewed an expert nurse I knew to talk about their transition from novice to expert; Performed a patient perspective project to educate classmates on a health condition from the patient’s eyes. Within this project interviews and research were conducted.

Mental Health Nursing-Montana State Hospital, Warm Springs, MT; Shodair Children’s Hospital, Helena, MT; Butte Rescue Mission, Butte, MT; Western Montana Mental Health Center, Butte, MT o January 2023 – May 2023 ▪ 45 Hours ▪ Evaluated patient diagnosis and patient charts; Assessed patient condition and documented relevant data; Monitored patient progress with interventions and treatment; Participated in simulations about vulnerable groups (low income, homelessness, substance use, and mental health crises); Toured local mental healthcare facilities to learn about their services; Created treatment plans based on patients seen at the state hospital (client story, medical diagnosis, pathophysiology, drug cards, nursing assessment, AIMS, teaching plan, care plan, and transition flow sheet)

Management of Adults with Complex Health St. James Hospital, Butte, MT

 oJanuary 2023 – May 2023 ▪ 90 Hours ▪ Performed medical surgical based simulations involving preparation assignments (creating drug cards and reading over the case scenario), performing the simulation, and debriefing after each scenario (assessment, nursing diagnosis, interventions performed, things to improve, and further actions to take); Collaborated with healthcare professionals to plan, manage, and assess patient treatments in the acute care setting; Monitored 2-4 patient on the unit, assessed patient conditions, performed physical assessment, documented data, and monitored patient progress; Administered medications in various routes (oral, intravenous, subcutaneous, etc.) and monitored for adverse effects; Performed patient education about illnesses, medication, and treatment interventions; Completed clinical packets (SBAR, pathophysiology, MAR, labs, diagnostic tests, physical assessments, drug cards, care plans, concept map, patient prioritization, and reflective journaling) on inpatient clinical rotations 

➢ Advanced Concepts and Clinical Reasoning o January 2023 – May 2023 ▪ 45 Hours ▪ Performed medical surgical based simulations involving preparation assignments (creating drug cards and reading over the case scenario), performing the simulation, and debriefing after each scenario (assessment, nursing diagnosis, interventions performed, things to improve, and further actions to take); Reviewed skills (PICC lines, enteral feedings, colostomy care, and tracheostomy suctioning/care); Performed telehealth simulation; Learned different positions/personnel needed within a code and performed these positions along with blood administration

Nursing for Healthy Aging-Rosalie Manor, Butte, MT; Belmont Senior Center, Butte, MT; Big Sky Senior Living, Butte, MT oAugust 2022 – December 2022 ▪ 45 Hours ▪ Completed digital clinical experiences through Shadow Health covering topics of cardiovascular, cognition, gastrointestinal, infection, mobility, respiratory, and pain; Performed physical assessments, health history (history of present illness, present health status, family history, and functional ability), and discussed health barriers; Documented patient data; Used various assessment tools to better understand mental, physical, and emotional problems patients were experiencing (Braden Scale, Mini-Cog, Fulmer SPICES, etc.); Participated in a geriatric sensitivity simulation lab to grasp an idea on how older adults are possibly living

➢ Management of Adults with Common Health-St. James Healthcare, Butte, MT oAugust 2022 – December 2022 ▪ 135 Hours ▪ Performed medical surgical based simulations involving preparation assignments (creating drug cards and reading over the case scenario), performing the simulation, and debriefing after each scenario (assessment, nursing diagnosis, interventions performed, things to improve, and further actions to take); Collaborated with healthcare professionals to plan, manage, and assess patient treatments in the acute care setting; Monitored 1-2 patients on the unit, assessed patient conditions, performed physical assessment, documented data, and monitored patient progress; Administered medications in various routes (oral, intravenous, subcutaneous, etc.) and monitored for adverse effects; Performed patient education about illnesses, medication, and treatment interventions; Completed clinical packets (SBAR, pathophysiology, MAR, labs, diagnostic tests, physical assessments, drug cards, care plans, concept map, and reflective journaling) on inpatient clinical rotations

Foundations of Professional Nursing-Copper Ridge Health and Rehab, Butte MT o January 2022 – May 2022 ▪ 90 Hours ▪ Performed test outs on hand hygiene, measuring vital signs, transferring patient with gait belt, bed bath, IV drips, foley catheter insertion, wound care, and medication administration; Performed different foundation-based simulations (starting IVs, donning and removing PPE, transfers, oral hygiene, etc.); Earned certified nursing assistant licensure from Montana because of this class 

➢ Assessment and Health Promotion o January 2022 – May 2022 ▪ 45 Hours ▪ Performed head to toe assessments on different classmates; Documented patient/classmate data; Completed lab assignments on different areas of the body system and how it related to a head to toe exam (cardiovascular, respiratory, HEENT, gastrointestinal, neurological, etc.)