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PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIOSubmitted to
SOUTHERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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Charlene Sims
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ResumeFor
Your Name
Address
Phone Number
E-mail Address
Education
February 2017 to Present Degree in RN-BSN Program
University of Louisiana – Lafayette, Louisiana
September 2004 to March 2009Associate Degree in Nursing
Excelsior College of Nursing – Albany, New York
August 2002 to September 2003A Degree in Licensed Practical Nursing
Dekalb Technical College – Clarkston, Georgia
August 1996 to May 1997Medical Assistant Program
Georgia Medical Institute College – Park, Georgia
October 1987 to August 1988Certification Computer Operations
Massey Business College – Roswell Georgia
August 1983 to May 1987Diploma
Terrell County High School – Dawson, Georgia
Work Experience:
April 2009 to Present Pre-diem Staff Nurse/PRN Charge Nurse
Responsibility Critical Care Unit
Southern Regional Medical Center11 Upper Riverdale Road, Georgia 30274
January 2011 to Present Registered Travel Nurse
Responsibility Critical Care Unit
Neuro – ICU
Surgical ICU
Fastaff/US Nursing Corporation 5700 South Quebec Street, ste. 300 Green Village CO.
Professional Organizations
April 2014 to Present American Association of Critical – Care Nurses, Aliso Viejo CA
Position Member
September 2010 to February 2011American Red Cross Disaster Relief Team
Position HeldVolunteer Disaster Relief Nurse
Services Performed
September 2013 to present 2013 Shiloh Baptist Church – Jonesboro, GA
Member of Nursing Guild Auxiliary Volunteer at the Community Health Fair
Responsibilities Performing blood pressure check
Performing blood glucose test
December 2015 to Present Homeless Outreach Ministry – Lake City, GA
Responsibilities Prepare and donate 25 Survivors kits for the homeless
Achievements
February 2017 Enrolling in the RN-Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Institution University of Louisiana – Lafayette, Louisiana
December 2016Recognition for job Performance
Institution Southern Regional Medical Center
Referees
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Cover LetterJanuary 19, 2018
Address
Attention: Mrs.

Hinton
Title: Chief Nursing Officer
Dear Mrs. Hinton,

I am writing about the position posted on the career website on the Cardiac Observation Unit as a full-time night charge nurse. I have more than nine years of experience as a critical care nurse, which include two years of charge nurse experience. I have attached an updated resume for your review.
I am so grateful for the opportunity to work in the critical care unit. However, I would be very appreciated to have a full-time position as a charge nurse on the Cardiac Observation Unit. Since I am familiar with the policies and procedures throughout the hospital, the transition would be a great benefit to the hospital. Also, I have excellent clinical, communication, and leadership skills, which should prove helpful in the Cardiac Observation Unit.
I am aware of the education requirements for this position. I am currently enrolled in the RN-BSN program with an approximate completion date in the fall of 2018. I have completed the online course for leadership and preceptor.
I would appreciate the opportunity to communicate with you soon about the transfer. Thank you for your consideration. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Your Name, Credentials
Email Address
Phone
Letters of RecommendationList of Professional ReferencesPerformance Evaluations
Career GoalMy desire to selecting a nursing career was because of past experiences that caused me to appreciate its merits and the field. My first goal as a Nurse is to ensure that all patients assigned to me receive the best quality timely treatment. I would assist all physicians that I would work under during various diagnostic tests and different medical procedures. It will be my responsibility to educate the patient and his or her designated family member assigned to me on medical issues such as the patient’s disease and possible ways to manage it by following the physician’s instructions. Also, inform them about the possible side effects of the medicines prescribed to them or their designated family member and many more. My second goal is to become an expert in bedside nursing providing the best care to my patient. Also during my shifts, I would ensure that my working environment is safe and quickly report any possible hazard to the concerned department. My third goal is to obtain my Bachelor of Science in Nursing so that I become a clinical educator. I would love to use my experience and knowledge that I will receive from studying the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to mentor nursing students, teach them clinical skills and how to become successful professional nurses. My fifth goal is to commit myself to continuous learning. I consider that people should not stop their education after graduation. However, they should continue throughout their nursing career. Therefore it is my goal to attend various professional seminars and workshops, obtaining necessary certifications and being part of different essential nursing organizations to ensure that I am up to date with information related to my career and area of specialization.
Career Journey
Essay on MentoringHow to Become a Successful Professional Nurse
Once a person has already completed his or her associate or bachelor program, it is his or her responsibility to work hard to become successful. Today we shall discuss some of the things you can do to become the best in the field of nursing.
You should purpose to be attending conferences, and educational sessions because they are essential and will help you to be up to date with your practice and increase your knowledge in the area of your specialization. Also, ensure you subscribe to various nursing journals that are in your field to remain knowledgeable concerning any new research and developments in your practice.
As a nurse, it is essential to do your best to maintain professionalism. Leave your life issues or baggage at home do not carry it to work. Also do not subject your patients or co-workers to your negative behavior or attitudes, if you are not happy with your current job switch to another nursing area. There are various nursing units to work in, and no nurse should be mean or grumpy.
When working in a particular hospital, it is significant to become an active staff member. For example, join different committees and contribute in meetings related to your field specialty. Pitch in and assist other people in your section. Be quick to report any hazardous situation before it occurs. Always suggest to your manager how to improve the assigned department. It essential to understand when to request for assistance.
As a nurse, you should be very good at documentation. Learn about the hospital policies and ensure you are documenting essential information required of you. Learn to create personalized patient charts. Do not just click boxes because you might be requested to give information about a patient several years later.
It is significant to embrace novel nurses because they are the next generation nurses who will replace us after retirement. The new nurses are not meant to make our lives difficult or annoy us. Kindly pass your knowledge or advice to them. It will cause them to become safer workers and make our shifts easier and smoother. Often older nurses make the new nurses feel like they are outsiders and not accepted in the group. Please let us not behave like high school pupils or bullies. We are nurses and are supposed to nurture others. Is there any person with a question? Thank you all.
Teaching /InstructionI have been offering bedside teaching to the patients and designated family members on how to check blood glucose level and administer insulin according to the sliding scale provided by the primary physician upon discharge.
Example of a Teaching Form
Importance of a patient testing their glucose levels
It develops confidence taking care of your diabetes
It helps the person to understand better the relationship between his or her blood glucose levels and the food type he or she should take, exercise he or she should perform and other lifestyle impacts such as stress illness or traveling
The patient would learn the significance of lifestyle choices and the differences they make in the person’s life
Helps you know the blood glucose levels immediately whether it is the right target, too low, or too high. It will cause the patient make necessary decisions. For example whether to eat before exercising or when to seek medical help and many more.
The individual would Know when to seek his or her physician advice concerning adjusting the meal, insulin or snack if the patient does not meet his or her blood glucose objective.
When to perform more tests
When you are less or more physically active
Stressed or sick
When experiencing change in your eating habits or routine for example traveling
Adjusting or changing your insulin
Experiencing hypoglycemia symptom
Experiencing morning headaches or night sweating
You are a pregnant female
After a dental procedure
A female desiring to become pregnant
Before and after a minor surgical procedure day
Documentation of Utilization of Innovative TeachingNutritional intakes are one of the best ways of managing diabetics. Therefore, I do not impose on the patient what they should eat. However, together with the patient, we design an individualized plan for his or her meals. To be able to achieve the best nutritional intake levels I try to find out the foods the patient likes or dislikes and his or her cultural background. For example, I ask the patient to explain some of the significance of food in their family. Are there any foods that your culture does not allow you to eat? What is your community’s staple food? Which are the foods you like or dislike? From the patient’s answers, it has helped me and the patient come up with a meal plan that has turned out to be very useful in the patient’s diabetics management process. The reason being the patient is involved in making the decision, and therefore the meal plan is based on their preference and not mine.
Certifications of Specialty