Doctors medical center

• (attributes/hobby): I consider myself to be ambitious, hard working, and caring. I always welcome new challenges and learning opportunities in order to mature and grow in my role as a registered nurse.
• I am a recent graduate of Los Medanos College where I pursed a degree in Registered Nursing. Nursing was a new dream of mine, but I immediately fell in love with the patient interaction I received in the nursing clinical setting.
• I have dedicated myself to one company, Delta Valley Athletic Club, for the past 6 years. I was hired as a swim instructor in 2010.My superiors felt that I would excel in a leadership role and was promoted to Lead swim instructor in 2013.
• I plan and lead instructor meetings once a month to ensure staff are safely and effectively teaching students participating in swim lessons.
• It also gives our team a chance to communicate positively and effectively.
• I feel that my job has uniquely prepared for my role as a nurse and  I am excited to purse a career here at Doctors Medical Center.

• me: As I've mentioned, nursing was a new dream of mine
• My entire life I always said I wanted to be a teacher, which is why my first job was a swim instructor. My long term goals are to continue my education and obtain my Masters in nursing. Teaching is still a very large passion of mine, and would love to be a clinical instructor. 
• I had wonderful teachers at Los medanos College, however, my favorite instructor was able to answer every student question, and normally had an example from her clinical experiences.
• My goal now is to gain experience as a registered nurse  and grow with every experience or situation to build my foundation.
• Also, I fell in love with being able to utilize my knowledge and skills to positively impact so many lives.

• I believe my work as a swim instructor has uniquely prepared me for nursing.For example, I have the capability to not only soothe frightened students but motivate students who need extra encouragement.
• My academic background along with my clinical experiences have also prepared me for my role as a registered nurse.
• Los Medanos College understood that we would not experience everything in the clinical setting. We were lucky enough to have SIM man to practice with.
• We were put in various situations where we were able to practice interventions, how to communicate with physicians, and how to respond to code blue situations on a simulation doll.

• I currently do not belong to any organizations, however once I begin working, the plan is to become a member of American Nursing Association.
• This April, I attended the California Registered Nurses Lobby day in Sacramento, where I was able to meet many representatives.

• I feel that i kept current with practices during school within the classroom and clinicals.
• However, now that ive graduated, I feel ive kept current by becoming certified by the American heart association in ACLS and BLS.
• When i secure a job at a hospital, i believe their policies and procedures will assist me in keeping current with practices.

• As i have learned through my nursing experiences, stress is inevitable.
• I have had many stressful clinical situations however, i feel that each time i am able to handle it better, from applying what i took away from the previous situation.
• However, during my first semester, i dealt with my very first stressful clinical situation.
• geriatric pt insisted on brushing her teeth at the sink. Ambulatory with a FFW so i assisted her to the sink. i could tell something was wrong, tried to assist her back to bed and she collapsed. Slid her down my leg, called for help. Many people yelling different things and i couldn't hear anyone. School taught me to get vitals so i threw on BP cuff. while inflating she came to. My instructor insured me that i did everything correct. didn't let her fall/hit her head, stayed with my pt and yelled for help, and obtained her vitals when i didn't know what to do.
• I have used this experience in my future situations remembering that my patient is and should always be my number one priority.

• I strive to maintain a professional demeanor while at work. If a doctor was rude to me, I would try not to take it personally because everyone has bad days.
• However, if it was constant, i would try and determine if they were displeased with something in my care of the patient so that i could rectify the situation.

• First, i would listen sympathetically.
• Then, i would reassure them that their concerns were heard and that i would do everything in my power to help them. 
• During clinicals, I had a patient that constantly clicked her call light to inform the nurse, or myself that she needed her pain medication. Her order was every 4 hours so my pt and i discussed what she did at home to resolve her pain and together we came up with a plan. I wrote on her board every time she was allowed to have her next dose and with a new warm blanket every hour or so, she only used her call light if she needed to use the restroom.   
• My patient was worried that the nurse wouldn't make it to her in time and that the pain would build up. By writing on the board when she could have it and using non pharmaceutical pain management techniques, she trusted that i was doing everything in my power to assist with her pain.

• Listen to their concerns and immediately address any valid problems they have with the care.
• valid?: pt in restraints so she would not pull on her tubes, family did not like it.
• Ensured family that it was for the patients safety, and we were checking on her constantly to make sure she was in no pain from the wrist restraints.

• Every patient ive had, i try to make them feel that they are important.
• This is a difficult time in many peoples lives and i strive to assist them however i can.
• If that means just listening to them or advocating for them, I'm there to provide the best care i possibly can.

• I think the most difficult part of being a nurse is having a patient who is very uncomfortable or in a lot of pain and nothing that i am physically able to do is helping them.
• This was hardest for me in my pediatric rotation. Listening to kids scream bloody murder and not being able to comfort them was one of the hardest parts of working with children.

Nursing is a very rewarding position. I love the relationships i form with the patient and their families. I find it extremely rewarding making a difference in peoples lives in such a short period of time.

• Yes, i am definitely a team player.
• I feel that ive learned not only from nurses, but from doctors, therapists and anesthesiologists as well. When everyone works together we not only learn more, but working together improves patient outcomes as well.
• However, i am perfectly capable to work independently when needed to do so.

• I feel that through my clinical experiences, i am much better at taking initiative.
• During my first semester, I would only do what i was told to do. I was too nervous to take initiative, thinking that i might be wrong.
• I discussed with my preceptor that I wanted to work on this and with a lot of practice, by the end of my preceptorship i was confident in my abilities. 
• I would always run my plan across with my preceptor, since she was also responsible for my actions, but i formulated the plan myself. I was able to critically think what needed to be done and the items needed to carry out my tasks.

I'm more interested in the role itself. However, I expect to be paid the appropriate range for this role. Once the company decides that I am the right person for this position, I'm willing to discuss it in more detail.

• Meet with both patients to assess and gather as much information as possible.
• Use this information to generate and implement a plan of action that enables me to dedicate the appropriate amt of time to each patient.
• I would prioritize the patients by acuity, making sure each patient is attended to in a timely manner.

I welcome negative feedback because i feel it helps me in my self evaluation and growth. I try to take any constructive criticism and apply it wherever it works in order to become a better nurse.

• During clinical rotations, my patient developed a bowel obstruction and the physician ordered a NGT. 
• My clinical instructor had checked me off already, so this was the first time i could put in a NGT with just my nurse. I was unable to place it so my nurse took over.
• After my nurse was able to place it, i noticed that my patient was in distress. The SAO2 monitor dropped to 88% so i quickly pulled the tube out.
• My nurse was furious. I explained to her i saw my patient in distress and with evidence that it was probably in her lungs. 
• I may have been wrong, but in that moment, i took initiative and advocated for my patient in regards to patient safety.

• I would look up any materials on the treatment, such as the hospital's policies and procedures. If i was still unsure i wouldn't hesitate to ask for help or guidance.
• I am here to gain knowledge and experience, so i welcome all challenges.

• I always take into consideration that when patients are in the hospital, they are going through a very difficult time. I try not to take anything they say personally for this reason.
• I listen to their concerns and see if there is a way we can come up with a plan of care that best suits them.

• In the beginning stages of my career, i feel that i will need supervision as i learn the policies and procedures of the hospital.
• As i gain the knowledge and skills though, I feel I will need less and less supervision.

• Our entire class was on a medical surgical unit for 2 years throughout various hospitals, with rotations through
• (4):
• pediatrics: at Oakland Childrens Hospital
• psych: at Napa State Hospital
• maternal child: at the County hospital in Martinez
• and my senior preceptorship: on a medical surgical respiratory unit at Kaiser.

• Ensuring patient safety.
• I check and double check everything i do. 
• I make sure that all orders are correct before performing them, and pay close attention to all medications given.
• A nurse once told me, passing meds should scare you. The moment you are relaxed about passing meds, is normally when mistakes happen. I triple check all meds before administering them because the last thing i want to do is jeopardize my patients safety.

• I am an eager learner, a great team player, ambitious, and excited to start my career.
• I have great confidence in myself to be able to absorb all training and skills provided here at Doctors Medical Center.
• I have the personality and drive necessary for success.
• I currently have no competing priorities besides building my nursing career here at doctors medical center.

• I feel that my communication skills have improved throughout nursing schools and working as a lead swim instructor.
• I am adaptable and have the ability to thrive in challenging environments. For example, I have gone through 3 different manager within the last 6 years, each more different than the last. Many instructors quit, however I was able to communicate with each manager and adapt to how they wanted certain things done.
• Lastly, my passion and enthusiasm for nursing leads to my general positive energy.
• I feel this is important in any profession, being passionate in my job allows me to motivate others leading to the overall productivity of our team.

• Professional
• Passionate
• Determined- As a new graduate nurse, there are very few positions available, but I am more than determined to get a job here at Doctors medical center.