Registered Nurse High School

Nicole Nakama

** *. ******** ***** ● Aurora, IL *0504 ● 808-***-**** ● ablm3i@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS:

I have just returned from Peace Corps in Botswana working with the HIV/Aids pandemic. I worked at a

mother clinic performing secretarial duties such as updating their patient information and staff

information. I have also set up spreadsheets to help keep important monthly data.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:

United States Peace Corps – Participated in HIV/Aids prevention

Mahalapye, Botswana April 2008-June 2010 (present)

Working as a Community Capacity Builder to help with the HIV/Aids epidemic

• Completed 2 months of intensive training in culture sensitivity, local language, starting from

grassroots, etc.

• Coordinated a group of local women for participation in the organization called Mothers 4 All.

The group participants made jewelry to help financially support orphans they’ve adopted. The

parents of these orphans died of Aids. For the participants, I facilitated their work, connected

them to the head of the organization, and marketed their product.

• Typed documents for Airstrip Clinic staff and input data.

• Taught staff members basic computer skills.

• Developed computer program in Microsoft Excel to organize the clinics monthly patient data for

the year end reports.

• Taught basic HIV/Aids education and setup activities for the students, ages 10-13, at a primary

school in the village.

• With other team members, planned and implemented community events for the Prevention of

Mother To Child Transmission (PMTCT) program.

• Designed invitation cards in Setswana and in English to promote male involvement in the

PMTCT program.

• Conceptualized, organized, and recruited a team of local Botswana talent to help paint World Map

and PMTCT motivational murals.

• Initiated a girl’s peer support group where the girls can openly talk about health issues and\or

personal problems while doing artwork.

• Worked closely with preschool staff to carry out student activities.

• Provided input in designing creative plans to increase the HIV testing rate.

• Integrated into the Botswana culture by living with the people and learning the local language

(Setswana).

Quality Behavior Outcomes

Kihei, Hawaii USA September 2007-March 2008

Worked with people who have developmental disabilities

• Provided one-on-one educational and emotional support to a student with Angelman Syndrome.

• Provided life skills training for a 9 year old with severe autism.

• Worked with a team in changing social behaviors for a client who was born with brain damage.

• Attended and participated in restraint training and CPR workshops.

Americorps: Triform Camphill

Hudson, New York, USA August 2006 – August 2007

Lived and worked in a community with people with developmental disabilities

• Lived and worked in a house with 9 members, 3 of which had developmental disabilities.

• Taught home economics on a daily basis.

• Tended to farm chores twice a week.

• Provided daily transportation for day students and transportation for outside activities using a 15

passenger van.

• Assisted in teaching Eurhythmics and played the piano to synchronize participants with the steps.

• Planned and organized excursions with other houses for a large group of young adults with

developmental disabilities.

• Oversaw personal finances for 3 women who were incapable of handling their money.

• Took courses to be certified in the distribution and charting of medicines.

Southern Oregon Child Study Treatment Center

Ashland, Oregon, USA March 2006 – May 2006

Worked as a volunteer with children who have behavior problems

EDUCATION

Southern Oregon University, Ashland, Oregon

Bachelors of Science Degree, Psychology September 2004 – June 2006 graduated

Portland State University, Portland, Oregon

Psychology major September 2002 – June 2004 transfer

Baldwin High School, Maui, Hawaii

High School Diploma, September 1999-June 2002 graduated

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Tennis Team: 3 years on Varsity College Tennis Team

1 year on Intramural Tennis Team

4 years on Varsity High School Tennis Team

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Windows XP Office 2007 Edition – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher

REFERENCES

Amy Higashi: Registered Nurse, # 410-***-****

Holly Shishido: Kaiser Permanente Clinical Service Rep, # 808-***-****

Meg Henderson: Supervisor at Triform Camphill, # 518-***-****

Peggy McClure: U.S. Peace Corps Country Director of Botswana, # +267-********

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