Licensed practical Nurse- Registered Nurse, BSN
Resume:
VERONICA NJWABA
Conway, Arkansas 72034
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OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as a Registered Nurse (RN)
EDUCATION:
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
Bachelor of Science, Expected Graduation Date, May 2013
Major: Nursing, Minor: Interdisciplinary studies (Honors)
CURRENT LICENSES:
Licensed Practical Nurse, Date issued: 10-02-2012
Registered Nurse license expected date: Summer 2013
NURSING CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences- Complex/ Acute health nursing, Fall 2012
Arkansas Children's Hospital- Pediatrics nursing, Spring 2012
St. Vincent Infirmary- Chronic medical surgical nursing, Spring 2012
Baptist Health (Little rock) - Maternity nursing, Fall 2011
Arkansas State hospital and Bridgeway hospital- Psychiatric nursing, Fall 2011
Conway Regional Medical Center- Medical surgical nursing, Spring 2011
Perry County nursing home- Basic nursing skills, Fall 2010
As a current RN, BSN student, my clinical experiences allowed me to strengthen my:
Organizational skills
Time management skills
Communication skills
Leadership skills
Team work skills
The use of technology and information systems
Use of evidence based practice
WORK EXPERIENCES:
Heritage Living Center, Nursing home- Licensed Practical Nurse November 2012- to date
Work under the supervision of a Medical Doctor or Registered Nurse to accomplish the following duties:
Monitor resident’s health condition
Cater to hygiene needs of the residents
Assist in resident’s medical examination
Guiding resident’s family for patient’s aftercare
Documentation of general health condition and changes on residents under Long term care and/or Short
term Medicare stay
Supervise Certified Nurse’s Aides
Conway Regional Medical Center, Ortho/Peds/Med-Surg Deprt- Multi-skilled assistant Spring 2011- to date
Perform basic nursing care and personal care activities under the direction of the licensed nurse (taking
vital signs, monitoring intake and output, communicating with patients, assisting with admission and
discharge, and assisting with hygiene care and nutrition for patients)
Perform ward clerk activities on the floor (assembling patient’s charts, managing calls, and assisting with
basic paper work in the department under RN supervision)
Advocate for patients when their needs are over looked
VERONICA NJWABA
2400 Bruce street apt 87
Conway, Arkansas 72034
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Through my pool position, I was able to share my nursing skills with other departments like pediatrics,
cardiac step up/down, and medical-surgical
Independent Living Services- Community skills trainer Spring 2011- to date
Provide direct services to people served by ILS (supervises, trains, assists, and supports identified areas of
need)
Help consumer become part of the community by encouraging involvement in various community
activities like going to concerts, competitions, and movies
Help individuals understand and express their rights and responsibilities
Assist individuals to understand their options and the possible consequences of their options as they relate
to their physical and emotional health and well -being
Provide advocacy when the individual’s preferences, needs, or talents are neglected or overlooked
University of Central Arkansas
o Office of Residence life- Resident assistant Fall 2011- Summer 2012
o Academic Success Center - Tutor Fall 2009- Spring 2011
o Minority Student Services- student worker Fall 2010- spring 2011
o Academic Advising Center- student worker Summer 2010
Working as a student worker in several departments at the University of Central Arkansas enabled me to obtain and
strengthen several skills which include:
Engaging in Managing, creating, organizing/planning activities in the departments
Performing various administrative tasks
Supervising, counseling, orienting, and tutoring of peers/students
Mercy Services of Health (Washington, DC)
Home Health Aide Summer 2009
Assisted clients with activities of daily living including daily medication administration
Took daily vital signs
Kept record of clients’ daily activities
Reported client’s concerns to the agency
Assistant Administrator Summer 2009
Answered and transferred calls
Assisted with making home health aides’ work schedule
Assisted with payroll activities like making, collecting, filling, and submitting employees’ timesheets,
recording employees’ working hours into the system, and distributing pay checks on payday
Resolved client vs. aide misunderstandings
Updated clients’ and employees’ records weekly
RESEARCH WORKS:
a. In support of increasing awareness of current & accurate research for cord blood donation (Fall 2011,
Advisor Mrs. Beatrice Diehl, UCA nurse instructor).
I and four other nursing students during maternity rotation came up with a resolution on diffe rent ways the
health care industry can increase awareness and education of cord blood donation.
b. Early detection of ICU psychosis using appropriate screening tools at least once every shift (Fall 2012,
Advisor Dr. Meaux, UCA nurse instructor)
VERONICA NJWABA
2400 Bruce street apt 87
Conway, Arkansas 72034
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I and three other nursing students during our nurse research class picked ICU psychosis as a topic or problem of
interest that still occurs in today’s nursing profession. After reading several literatures, we found that early
detection of ICU psychosis with the best screening tools and assessment frequency in an interdisciplinary
approach resulted in reducing the problem, early treatment, better patient outcome, and patient satisfaction.
Sponsor a Tanzanian child’s education (August 2012 - still on going, Advisor Dr. S. Stroman, UCA nurse
c.
instructor)
In fall 2013 I was successfully able to conduct a creative thesis service project whose aim was to increase
awareness and support the education of vulnerable children in Tanzania, East Africa. I am currently writing an
honors thesis paper and hope to present in May 2013.
SKILLS:
Computer – Certified in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, One note, Tools), internet browsing.
Languages: English and Swahili (oral and written fluency)
CERTIFICATION, HONORS, & ACTIVITIES:
Employee Certificate of Appreciation, Conway Regional Medical Center - for good work and one year
commitment- Summer 2012
iCARE employee star pin recognition, Conway Regional Medical Center - Fall 2011
Dean's list- Fall 2008 - Spring 2010
Certified Home Health Aide – Summer 2009
Scholarships:
o Honors scholar scholarship recipient- Spring 2010 to date
o Grace Phelps Dupree Endowed Scholarship recipient- Fall 2011to Spring 2012
o Lauretta Koenigseder Nursing Scholarship recipient- Fall 2011 to Spring 2012
o APSEC Scholarship recipient- Spring 2011
Organizations
o UCA Student Nurses Association, member - Fall 2010 to date
o UCA Honors College, member- Fall 2009 to date
o National Society of Collegiate Scholars, member - Spring 2009 to date
o All For Love Tanzania- founder and program coordinator, Fall 2007 to date
o UCA American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, member - Spring 2010 to
2012, Elected Vice President Fall 2010 to Spring 2012
o UCA Phi Upsilon Omicron, member - Spring 2010 to Fall 2011, Elected Secretary Fall 2010
Volunteer
o Faulkner Country Health Department Annual Flu shot Campaign- Fall 2012
o Arkansas Children’s Hospital Pressure Ulcer Prevention (PUP) team –Fall 2012
o Student Nurses Association Mentorship Program, mentor- Fall 2012 to date
o Minority Mentorship Program, mentor- Fall 2010 to Spring 2011 and Team leader Fall 2012
to date
o UCA Honors Ambassador, Fall 2011 to date
o UCA Career Services, Fall 2010 to date
o Conway Regional Medical Center, Radiology Department, Spring 2009 to Spring 2011
VERONICA NJWABA
2400 Bruce street apt 87
Conway, Arkansas 72034
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REFERENCES:
Dr. Sheila Stroman
Nursing Department – Nurse Educator instructor, community nursing clinical instructor, and thesis advisor
University of Central Arkansas- Doyne Hall
201 Donaghey Avenue
Conway, Arkansas, 72035
Mr. Robert Darr
Nursing Department- Critical Care Clinical nursing instructor
University of Central Arkansas- Doyne Hall
201 Donaghey Avenue
Conway, Arkansas, 72035
Mrs. Beatrice Diehl
Nursing Department – Maternity program coordinator and Pediatrics instructor
University of Central Arkansas - Doyne Hall
201 Donaghey Avenue
Conway, Arkansas, 72035
Mrs. Laura C Hall
Nursing Department – Clinical and course instructor
University of Central Arkansas- Doyne Hall
201 Donaghey Avenue
Conway, Arkansas, 72035
Mrs. Laura Gillis
Nursing Department- Clinical and lab instructor
University of Central Arkansas- Doyne Hall
201 Donaghey Avenue,
Conway, Arkansas, 72035
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