Leslie Thornton, RN
Registered Nurse Health and Wellness Coach
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Summary
Transplant nurse with special interests in health and wellness coaching. Passionate about assisting others
through a process of achieving high levels of well-being and life satisfaction using a holistic, mind, body, spirit
approach. Simultaneously undertaking graduate courses towards Advanced Practice Nurse degree as well as
certification in health and wellness coaching.
Education
The Sage Colleges-Sage Graduate School
Advanced Practice Nurse, 2012 - 2016
International Coach Academy
Life Coaching Certification, Health and Wellness, Holistic, 2013 - 2014
SUNY Plattsburgh
BSN, Nursing; Minor: Latin American Studies, 2007 - 2011
Activities and Societies: Women's Tennis, Intramural Soccer
Skills & Expertise
Transplant Nursing
Wellness Coaching
Fitness Training
Open-mindedness
Flexibility
Humor
Communication
Mental Health
Optimization
Reliability
Confidentiality
Outdoor Recreation
Travel
Spirituality
Writing
Film
Theatrical Production
Dance
Language Skills
Grief
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Word Processing
Microsoft Word
Skype
Language Development
Fitness
Community Health
Patient Advocacy
Languages
English (Native or bilingual proficiency)
Spanish (Limited working proficiency)
Honors and Awards
Recipient of Julia O. Well's Nursing Scholarship
Recipient of Nursing Department Scholarship
Graduated Cum Laude
Interests
Everyone Feeling Good!
Walking.
Cooking.
Learning,
Being Outdoors.
Swimming,
Cycling.
New challenges.
Laughing.
Meditation,
Stretching.
Snowboarding.
LIVING!
Experience
Registered Nurse at Albany Medical Center
November 2011 - Present (2 years 2 months)
Specialty: Renal Transplant
Aquatic Instructor & Lifeguard at The Salvation Army
June 2011 - November 2011 (6 months)
Instructor of swimming lessons and aqua aerobic classes
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Supervisor of Lifeguards/Lifeguard at City of Albany, NY Department of Parks and Recreation
May 2005 - August 2011 (6 years 4 months)
Patient Care Associate at Albany Medical Center
June 2010 - May 2011 (1 year)
Assist patients with activities of daily living and assist nurses with tasks within scope of practice
AFAA Certified Fitness Trainer at SUNY Plattsburgh
January 2009 - May 2011 (2 years 5 months)
Personal trainer at University Fitness Center
Wait Staff at Northeast Health
April 2007 - August 2007 (5 months)
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Leslie Thornton, RN
Registered Nurse Health and Wellness Coach
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