Mary Anne Phillips
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Houston, Texas, 77077
USA
Telephone: 281-***-****
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Education:
Master of Nursing in
Advanced Nursing Practice Centre for Nursing and Health Studies 2009- Aug 2011
Athabasca University Athabasca, Alberta, Canada
Bachelor of Nursing Memorial University of Newfoundland 2001-2005 Centre for Nursing Studies St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada
General Studies Memorial University of Newfoundland 2000-2001 St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
Level III Diploma Roncalli Central High School 1997-2000 Avondale, Newfoundland, Canada
Work Experience:
Nursing Instructor Centre for Nursing Studies Aug. 2010-Dec. 2011
St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada
Dialysis Health Science Center Jul.2009-Aug.2010
Staff Nurse II St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada
Labor and Delivery Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Mar.2007-Oct.2007
Staff Nurse II Berkeley, California, USA
Medical/Surgical Alta Bates Summit Medical Centre Oct.2005- Mar.2007 Staff Nurse I Berkeley, California, USA
Long Term Care St. Luke’s Nursing Home June 2005-Sept. 2005
Staff Nurse St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
Community Health Practicum Health and Community Services 2005 (4 week program) Nursing Intern Holyrood, Newfoundland, Canada
Skills Acquired:
Psychomotor:
• Assisted in Operating Room
• Recovered patients in Post Anesthesia Recovery Room
• Monitored and cared for patients during laboring process and initial postpartum period
• Assisted with deliveries
• Cared for newborns after delivery
• Cared for patients with epidurals and peripheral nerve blocks
• Performed EKG and telemetry monitoring
• Initiated IV sites, obtained blood cultures and blood work (labs)
• Performed simple to complex dressing changes including VAC dressings
• Cared for intubated patients
• Assisted with bronchoschopy, colonoscopy, and endoscopy procedures
• Rapid health assessment skills
• Perform a hemodialysis treatment from start to finish
• Instruct nursing students on how to competently perform a variety of clinical skills
Interpersonal:
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with diverse cultures
• Charge nurse duties on medical/surgical ward
• Communication with dying patients and their families
• Conducting Spiritual Assessments
• Strong leadership and team skills
Teaching/Learning:
• Teaching parents how to care for their newborns
• Post-op teaching to patients after surgery
• Preparing and teaching presentations for school-aged children
• Teaching hemodialysis patients about their dialysis treatment
• Teaching hemodialysis patients about nutrition and medications in relation to renal failure
• Teaching clinical skills to 3rd year Nursing students in a Med/Surg setting (Orthopedics)
• Teaching Complex Care Course to 4th year Nursing students in a Med/Surg setting (Orthopedics & Neurosurgery)
• Teaching communication labs to 1st year Nursing students in a lab setting
Achievements/Certification:
Basic Life Support Heart & Stroke Foundation Oct. 2009- Present
(CPR & AED) St. John’s, NL, Canada
Phlebotomy Training Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Oct. 2005-Present
Berkeley, CA, USA
Attention Deficit Western Schools Continuing Education Certificate Jan.2007
Hyperactivity Disorders
Throughout The Lifespan
A Nurse’s Guide to Weight Western Schools Continuing Education Certificate Jan.2007
Control for Healthy Living
Cancer in Women Western Schools Continuing Education Certificate Nov.2006
Wound Management Western Schools Continuing Education Certificate Oct.2006
and Healing
Interests/Hobbies/Extracurricular Activity:
Ballet Vanda Maunder Dance Studio 1987-2000
Reading, exercising and spending time with family and friends
References available upon request