Joel Skipworth is a nursing student at Hardin-Simmons University who is seeking a nursing position to gain experience. He has a 3.494 GPA and is expected to graduate with his Bachelor of Science in Nursing in May 2015. His clinical skills experience includes assessments, medication administration, starting IV lines, and providing patient care. He has also held leadership roles such as resident assistant, intramural coordinator, and with his church leadership team and football team. His goal is to work as a nurse for two years before obtaining his Nurse Practitioner's license.

1. Joel D. Skipworth
Joel.Skipworth@yahoo.com 2608 AmherstDr.WichitaFallsTX, 76308 (940) 632-6855
Career Goal:
My goal is to work hard and gain a greater knowledge of the nursing practice over a period of two years so that I can
return to school and attain a Nurse Practitioner’s license.
Education:
Bachelor ofScience – Nursing
Expected graduation date- May, 2015
Hardin-Simmons University
Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing
Abilene, Texas
GPA- 3.494
Experience:
Clinical Skills
August 2013-Present
Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing Abilene, TX
 Provided assessments including, head-to-toe’s, hearing and vision screenings and vital signs
 Professional at medication administration
 Proficient at starting intravenous lines
 Excellent at providing patient care (bathing, turning, transferring, etc…)
Hardin Simmons Resident Assistant
January 2013-Present
Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX
 Planned and organized an estimated 40 hall events and activities
 Directly provided care for over 400 residents
 Orchestrated improvements of the first year men’s experience on campus
 Provided peer-to-peer counseling
 Effectively oversaw building maintenance
 Actively developed relationships with residents campus-wide
Nix Hall Intermural Coordinator
August 2013- May 2014
Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX
 Organized meetings to improve intermural participation
 Encouraged student leadership by appointing and mentoring team captains
Activities:
Pioneer Drive Baptist Church Leadership Team
August 2012-December 2014
 Actively marketed for the church to bring in college students
 Participated in over 6 events per year, totaling over 60 hours of community service
Hardin-Simmons Football Team
August 2011-December 2012
 Participated with the football team for two seasons as a defensive linebacker
 Volunteered work within the community at the local elementary schools promoting activity
References:
 John McCormick, Rick Farson RN, Phil Howell (additional contact information available upon request)