Portfolio Connie Barrow Example

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Portfolio for Constance Barrow RN
“Designed for an example of how to build a portfolio for students in an
Associate Degree Nursing Program”
“Portfolio”
Constance L. Barrow RN, MSN/eD
3700 Mallard Drive
Del City, Oklahoma 73115

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Table of Contents
TOPIC PAGE
Career Summary and Goals:
 What I stand for
 Work ethic
 Organizational interests
 Management philosophy
 Where I see myself in 5 years
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Traditional Resume
 My education
 Achievements
 Work experience
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Scannable Resume
 Text-only
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Skills, Abilities and Marketable Qualities
 Examination of my skills and experience
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Samples of Work 17
Testimonials and Letters of Recommendations 18
Awards and Honors 19
Conferences and Workshops 20
Transcripts, Degrees, Licenses, & Certifications 22
References 26
“I have a sense of determination.”

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“We lift ourselves by our thought. If you want to enlarge your life, you must first enlarge
you thought of it and of yourself. Hold the ideal of yourself as you long to be, always
everywhere.”
Orison Swett Marden 1850-1924
Author and founder of Success Magazine
Career Summary and Goals
A versatile, reliable, and efficient nursing faculty member with 25+ years of clinical
experience and expertise in Women’s health, including Labor & Delivery, Intra -partum, Post-partum,
Newborn nursery, Pediatrics and teaching in an Associate Degree Nursing Program.
This nurse is a supportive, proficient team player in the field and science of Nursing. Diverse
skills include patient, staff, and student resources, recruiting, project management, and
administrative support as well as others. I have great telephone skills, create learning teams
and learning environments; encouraging and facilitating communication among peers, faculty
and facilities. I am professional, creative, and flexible, combined with analytical skills. I
demonstrate professional integrity and accountability among peers, staff and students so that
they will possess moral and clinical accountability. I see myself five years from now in
Academia and teaching in a BSN or MSN program.
My goals include those areas in my life where I want to be in the future. Becoming a
nurse first began back in the 1980s when I began to have a desire to assist and manage people
in the nursing home setting. I accomplished the task of becoming a CNA and a CMA in the
nursing home and wanted to make a difference in their quality of care. My goals will be with
me for as long as I am a nurse and can a difference in the life of others where that would be

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peers, colleagues, staff, schools, and students. One of my most important goals is to attain core
characteristics that define a successful nurse in all the fields of nursing science that I intend to
endeavor in my lifetime. My second goal is to commit myself to lifelong learning and be able to
share that goal with others. Third, I want to provide ongoing community service to those in
need of medical assistance. Fourth, I want to teach as long as humanly possible in the field of
Academia and instruct the student in the fields of my expertise and allow them to choose
accountability and professionalism in the field of nursing. Fifth, I would like to develop a theory
for Women’s health that incorporates holistic nursing in the infant, child, mother, parent and
partner role. This will assist with the nursing process of well mothers and children and sick
children and the trials that they endure in their lifetime. My motto is “If I can please one
person, patient, staff, colleague or student per day by answering questions or teaching them
something, then my job as a nurse has been fulfilled.”
My philosophy is to obtain a better society that understands women’s health and their
issues for the betterment of their health. To live life to teach and make better nurses who are
able to function in the working world.

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“Fulfillment is wanting more but being content and at peace with what you have-being
internally, and externally happy, regardless of circumstance or the people involved.”
Jeffery Gitomer
Little of Book of YES! Attitude 2007
Skills
Obstetrical-Post Partum
 Incentive Spirometer
 Admission to unit
 Caths-In & out; Straight
 Perineal care & Urine tests
 Immunizations-Rubella, Rhogam
 Managing Oxytocin Therapy
 Blood procedures
 PCA management
 Crash Cart efficient
 Compression Devices
 Medications appropriate for the post-partum unit
Obstetrical-Labor & Delivery
 Admission to the Unit
 Labor and delivery efficiency
 Fetal Monitor certified
 Caths: F/C, indwelling, straight, specimen
 Managing Oxytocin therapy
 PIH-managing Magnesium sulfate
 Managing disorders of the Labor & Delivery suite including pre-eclampsia,
eclampsia, urinary disorders, placenta previa, placenta abruption, shoulder
dystocia, CPD, fetal heart changes with appropriate treatment.
 GC/Chlamydia/Fetal Fibronectin/Pap Smears and Pelvic Exams
Obstetrical-Newborn Nursery

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 Delivery of Healthy Infant
 Vitamin K, Erythromycin, & immunizations
 ET tubes and emergency management
 Umbilical Catheter set-up
 Bili-lights, blankets, masks
 Oxygen set ups, analyzers, accu-check monitors, Oxyhood set ups
 IV set ups and equipment management
 Feedings-Both breast and bottle
 Neonatal warmers
 DeLee suction
 Newborn safety and security
 Apgar scoring
Emergency procedures
 Crashcart efficiency
 Emergency management
 Blood draw procedures
 Heel warmers
Psychiatric
 Admission
 Security procedures
 Medications for the psychiatric patient
 Successful assessment of the psychiatric patient including nurse being able to
determine care based on the diagnosis and implementation of the needs of the
mental health patient
Medical/Surgical
 Basic care for the med/surg patient depending on the diagnosis
 Care of the PICC line, Central Line and IVs
 CPM machine successful
 Admission and discharge to the unit

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“Fulfillment happens all the time. It’s about personal accomplishment, being proud of a
family member’s achievement, doing something you love to do, or helping others achieve
their hopes and dreams.” Jeffery Gitomer
Abilities
Proficient or familiar with a vast array of nursing specialties, including: Obstetrics, pediatrics,
psyche, medical surgical, and ER. I developed policies and wrote an orientation manual for
Bacone College and supervised Faculty and students within my realm of expertise. I was on the
committee for recruitment and the development of new and innovative programs to enhance
learning.
While currently working at Platt College, I have developed and revised curriculum for the
LPN to RN program. I have assisted in, incorporating Kaplan and Hurst into the program to
increase the successful pass rate of the graduating student. I am a part of a team that puts the
learning of the student first and their needs to be successful in this program. I have assisted
developing a retention program for our current students to maintain them in our program.
Marketable Qualities
Proficient in Centricity, OBIX, & Trace Vue charting for labor and delivery and computer
charting in postpartum and nursery.

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Worked in LDRPs, L/D with post-partum rooms, rooming-in, separate nurseries, and
mother-baby units.
Worked in Level 1-2 labor and delivery suites and nurseries.
Was a travel nurse on the Navajo reservation
In Academia: Level 2 Coordinator where I scheduled & counseled students and was a
part of the faculty that chose participants
Taught OB, PEDS, Adv. Med/Surg, leadership, Community and psyche on an ADN level.
An adjunct on the Bachelor’s level and taught Theories, Community, & Research
I have worked in Home Health & Hospice
I received a certification in Perinatal Continuing Education Program
I received a certification in Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
Am very organized
Proficient at PowerPoint and developing studies for students

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“Imagine the possibilities if you diverted that energy in a positive direction. Imagine
what you could do with that time, and accomplish in that time, if you put it to
productive use for yourself. WOW!”
Constance L. Barrow
Date of birth : 04/13/1959
Contact
Tel : 405-441-5685
e-mail :
cnbrrw@yahoo.com
Address
3700 Mallard Drive Del City, Oklahoma 73115
Profile
Objective: currently working
Availability: none at this time
Key Skills
Prof ic ient or fami l iar wi th a vas t ar ray of nurs ing s pec ial t ies , inc luding:
Obstetrics, pediatrics, psyche, medical surgical and ER. I wrote policies, assisted with
development of nursing informatics system while employed at MRMC. I developed
policies and wrote an orientation manual for Bacone College and supervised faculty
and students within my realm of expertise. I was on the committee for recruitment and
the development of new and innovative programs to enhance learning.
Education
2007 to 2009 Master in Science in Nursing, specialization in health care
education
University of Phoenix-Phoenix, Az.
2005 to 2007 Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bacone College-Muskogee
1988 to 1990 Associate of Applied Science-nursing

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 Currently working as an instructor at Platt College in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in an LPN to
RN program from 11/2013 to the present
 Advantage RN
Work as a travel nurse in an obstetrical unit in Bullhead City Arizona from 6/2013-8/2013
and in Chinle Arizona from 8/2013 until 11/2013.
Duties: In Bullhead City, Work on an Obstetrics unit that delivers about 100 deliveries a
year. Proficient in Centricity charting for labor and delivery and computer charting in
postpartum and nursery. They have LDRPs and a separate nursery which is a level 1. In
Chinle, Work on an Obstetrics unit that delivers about 300 deliveries a year. Proficient in
Centricity charting for labor and delivery and computer charting in postpartum and nursery.
This facility has Labor and delivery suites with separate postpartum and a newborn nursery
which is a level 1.
 Tahlequah City Hospital
Work as a staff nurse in an obstetrical unit-August 2011 to now
Duties: Work on an Obstetrics unit that delivers about 300 deliveries a year. Proficient in
OBIX charting for labor and delivery and computer charting in postpartum and nursery. I
have floated out to medical/surgical unit at times. This facility has LDRPs and a newborn
nursery which is a level 1.
 Bacone College
Worked as a full-time faculty member for 2 years-May 09-August 2011
Duties: Level 2 coordinator, scheduled, counseled, a part of the faculty that chose
participants
Instructed on OB, PEDS, Adv. MED/SURG, leadership, and psyche. Active participant in
meetings throughout the campus. Major accomplishments since I came to Bacone
College.1) According to the Oklahoma Board of Nursing, students will achieve minimum or
higher passing scores on standardized assessment tests associated with their majors and
will demonstrate satisfactory achievement in selected capstone courses or projects specific
to each baccalaureate and associate degree program. *According to the Oklahoma Board
of Nursing's pass rate (exhibit # 8), the pass rate at Bacone College for 2009 was
33.30. The 2010 rate has not been published as of today February 11, 2010. I feel like I
assisted with the changes at Bacone to improve the pass rates. 2) Developed new
curriculum by changing new books, increasing the rigor, decreasing test anxiety, and
introducing only a small amount of knowledge to be tested on so the students could learn

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the material effectively. Tests were given weekly so the students could develop skills to
alleviate test anxiety. The students seemed to enjoy this. 3) Developed a manual for
orientation by nursing faculty to Bacone. Leadership here did not provide me with
orientation; however, I felt that one needed to be developed to assist the hiring of new
faculty. New faculty really appreciated the new manual and a copy was given to each of
them.
 Flex Nursing in Tulsa for 2 years part time. This job was extra. I worked most any
area they asked me to do.
 Tahlequah City Hospital-worked prn off and on past 6 or so years.
Worked in OB as a staff nurse.
 Home Health Care of Oklahoma-worked from Jan 07-dec 09.-worked as a case
manager doing scheduling, paperwork, working closely with physicians.
 Muskogee Regional Medical center
8/1996-1/2007
 Worked as a staff nurse in the obstetrical department 9+ years and was a team
leader on the psychiatric inpatient unit for 2 years.
 Mainly worked in OB, however, on my days off, I worked anywhere I was needed. I
have worked every area there. I also worked on the policy and procedure
committee, was team leader in the pavilion and worked on fund raisers for the
hospital.
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
I am an adjunct on the bachelor's level and teach theories, community, and research. I graduated
with my ADN in 1990, and worked in a hospital setting in labor and delivery most of the time. I have
owned 2 home health agencies in the past, worked some hospice, worked 2 years in psyche, and
part time work in the ED. I did a year of traveling and came home to see my son in his senior year of
high school. I received my BSN from Bacone College also, and then my Masters from the University
of Phoenix. I love teaching. It was my calling in life.
ACTIVITIES:
I sing and perform in the local area with other outstanding voices. I like to oil paint, sew, camp
and hang out with the family. I love sports, especially OU football. My past times are spent with my
husband of 30+ years and we love to travel and be together. I love animals and have 4 dogs,
wieners, and 3 cats, outside. My personal dreams are to be skinny, never stop teaching and worship
my God through testimony and singing.
REFERENCES:
Lisa Tidwell-RN 918-721-4579 work-918-567-3463
Kristi Benoit-RN 918-431-2000
Cynthia Moses-RN 918-284-7544

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Constance L. Barrow
Date of birth: 04/13/1959
Telephone: 405-441-5685
E-mail: cnbrrw@yahoo.com
3700 Mallard Drive Del City, Oklahoma 73115
Profile
Objective: currently working
Availability: none at this time
Key Skills
Proficient or familiar with a vast array of nursing specialties, including:
Obstetrics, pediatrics, psyche, medical surgical and ER. I wrote policies, assisted with
development of nursing informatics system while employed at MRMC. I developed
policies and wrote an orientation manual for Bacone College and supervised faculty
and students within my realm of expertise. I was on the committee for recruitment
and the development of new and innovative programs to enhance learning.
Education
2007 to 2009 Master in Science in Nursing, specialization in health care education
University of Phoenix-Phoenix, Az.

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2005 to 2007 Bachelor of Science in Nursing
1988 to 1990 Associate of Applied Science-nursing
Work History
Currently working as an instructor at Platt College in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in an LPN to
RN program from 11/2013 to the present
Advantage RN-8/2013 and in Chinle Arizona from 8/2013 until 11/2013.
Duties: In Bullhead City, Work on an Obstetrics unit that delivers about 100
deliveries a year. Proficient in Centricity charting for labor and delivery and computer
charting in postpartum and nursery. They have LDRPs and a separate nursery which has a
level 1 nursery. In Chinle, Work on an Obstetrics unit that delivers about 300 deliveries a
year. Proficient in Centricity charting for labor and delivery and computer charting in
postpartum and nursery. This facility has Labor and delivery suites with separate postpartum
and a newborn nursery which has a level 1 nursery.
Tahlequah City Hospital-Work as a staff nurse in an obstetrical unit-August 2011
Duties: Work on an Obstetrics unit that delivers about 300 deliveries a year.
Proficient in OBIX charting for labor and delivery and computer charting in postpartum

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and nursery. I have floated out to medical/surgical unit at times. This facility has
LDRPs and a newborn nursery which has a level 1 nursery.
Bacone College-Worked as a full-time faculty member for 2 years-May 09-August 2011
Duties: Level 2 coordinator, scheduled, counseled a part of the faculty that chose
participants. Instructed on OB, PEDS, Adv. MED/SURG, leadership, and psyche. Active
participant in meetings throughout the campus. Major accomplishments since I came to
Bacone College.1) According to the Oklahoma Board of Nursing, students will achieve
minimum or higher passing scores on standardized assessment tests associated with their
majors and will demonstrate satisfactory achievement in selected capstone courses or
projects specific to each baccalaureate and associate degree program. *According to the
Oklahoma Board of Nursing's pass rate (exhibit # 8), the pass rate at Bacone College for 2009
was 33.30. The 2010 rate has not been published as of today February 11, 2010. I feel like I
assisted with the changes at Bacone to improve the pass rates. 2) Developed new curriculum
by changing new books, increasing the rigor, decreasing test anxiety, and introducing only a
small amount of knowledge to be tested on so the students could learn the material
effectively. Tests were given weekly so the students could develop skills to alleviate test
anxiety. The students seemed to enjoy this. 3) Developed a manual for orientation by
nursing faculty to Bacone. Leadership here did not provide me with orientation; however, I

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felt that one needed to be developed to assist the hiring of new faculty. New faculty really
appreciated the new manual and a copy was given to each of them.
Flex Nursing in Tulsa for 2 years part time.
This job was extra. I worked most any area they asked me to do. This is a prn
nursing agency job. Worked mainly in OB/L & D/Nursery.
Tahlequah City Hospital-worked prn off and on past 6 or so years.
Worked in OB as a staff nurse.
Home Health Care of Oklahoma-worked from Jan 07-dec 09.
Worked as a case manager doing scheduling, paperwork, working closely with
physicians.
Muskogee Regional Medical center 8/1996-1/2007
Worked as a staff nurse in the obstetrical department 9+ years and was a team
leader on the psychiatric inpatient unit for 2 years.
Mainly worked in OB, however, on my days off, I worked anywhere I was
needed. I have worked every area there. I also worked on the policy and procedure
committee, was team leader in the pavilion and worked on fund raisers for the
hospital.
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

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I am an adjunct on the bachelor's level and teach theories, community, and
research. I graduated with my ADN in 1990, and worked in a hospital setting in labor
and delivery most of the time. I have owned 2 home health agencies in the past,
worked some hospice, worked 2 years in psyche, and part time work in the ED. I did a
year of traveling and came home to see my son in his senior year of high school. I
received my BSN from Bacone College also, and then my Masters from the University
of Phoenix. I love teaching. It was my calling in life.
ACTIVITIES:
I sing and perform in the local area with other outstanding voices. I like to oil paint,
sew, camp and hang out with the family. I love sports, especially OU football. My
past times are spent with my husband of 30+ years and we love to travel and be
together. I love animals and have 4 dogs, wieners, and 3 cats, outside. My personal
dreams are to be skinny, never stop teaching and worship my God through testimony
and singing.
REFERENCES:
Lisa Tidwell-RN 918-721-4579 work-918-567-3463
Kristi Benoit-RN 918-431-2000
Cynthia Moses-RN 918-284-7544

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“I WILL NOT GRIPE OR WHINE ABOUT MY LIFE. RATHER I WILL CELEBRATE ALL I HAVE, ALL
I LOVE, AND ALL I WILL LEARN.” Jeffrey Gitomer
Samples of My Work
 Dissertation-this is one of the revisions at the beginning of my
doctoral studies. I am building a theory that will entwine
women’s and children’s care to provide holistic care based on
each patient and child in the beginning of life phases.
 Career Trajectory Worksheet-This was an assignment in my
doctoral program that reflected on my career path thus far in my
professional life.
“Which do you think is a more powerful use of your time: watching other people’s
problems or investing in yourself and creating plans and solutions?”

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Testimonials and Letters of References
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Awards and Honors
o 2010 Bacone College Outstanding Teacher Plaque
o 2004 Muskogee Regional Medical Center Maternal/Child Nursing
Excellence Plaque
o 2013 Who’s who among Educators in the United States Certificate
o 1995 Oklahoma Association for Home Care Outstanding Home Care
Coordinator/Supervisor of the Year Finalist
o 1989-1990 Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Plaque in recognition of outstanding merit and accomplishment as a
student at Bacone College
Associations
o Member:
 Oklahoma Nurses Association
 AWHONN
 American Nurses Association
 Sigma Theta Tau International

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“The next time you say, “I don’t have enough time,” substitute that phrase with, “I don’t
choose to spend my time in that manner.” It’s closer to the truth. The real truth is that
you’re not investing your time in the most important person in the world-YOU!
Conferences and Workshops
Educational and Seminars Attended
Dates Attended Name Certificate Hours
1/4/14 CPR recertification Yes 4
3/28/14 Diversity/Cultural Awareness
Conference-Metro Tech
Yes 5
4/24-25/14 Oklahoma AWHONN
Conference 2014 “Let your light
shine”-St. John’s Medical Center
Yes 9
4/24/14 Introduction to Perinatal
Nursing Care Quality (NCQ)
Measures-St. John’s Med Cnt
Yes 3
7/26/14 Writing NCLEX style test items
to promote critical thinking
No 4

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“Take an hour a day and convert it into positive action or learning-for yourself, your job,
your business, and your family.”
“Accomplish, Accomplish, Accomplish; what else is there in life.” By Constance L. Barrow
Transcripts, Degrees, Licenses, and Certifications
Degrees
 1990-Associate of Science Nursing Degree from Bacone College
 2007-Bachelor of Science Nursing Degree from Bacone College
 2009-Masters of Science in Nursing Specialization in Health Care
Education from The University of Phoenix

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Licenses
 1990-Registered Nurse in Oklahoma-current
 2013-Registered Nurse in Arizona-current
 2013-Registered Nurse in Texas-lapsed
Certifications
 Neonatal Resuscitation Program
 Perinatal Certification Education Program
 Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Certified
References
 Lisa Tidwell-RN 918-721-4579
 Kristi Benoit-RN 918-431-2000
 Cynthia Moses-RN 918-284-7544

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“PICK SOMETHING YOU LOVE, AND DO IT AN HOUR A DAY FOR A YEAR.”

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