The document is a resume for Alison Elder, who is seeking a position as a registered nurse. It outlines her education, expected graduation from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in December 2015. It details her clinical experience in various medical settings such as acute care, labor and delivery, pediatrics, and psychiatric care. It also lists her related work experience as a nurse technician at Memorial Hixson and previous experience as a veterinary technician.

1. Alison Elder
757 Emory Dr. Chattanooga, TN 37415 | 678-722-1193 | alielder@outlook.com
Objective
· To obtain a position as a registered nurse.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: NURSING | UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA
EXPECTED GRADUATION DATE: DECEMBER 2015
615 MCCALLIE AVENUE, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: APPLIED BIOTECHNOLOGY | UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA |
MAY 2009
405 COLLEGE STATION ROAD, ATHENS, GA 30602
Clinical Experience
ACUTE CARE AND ICU | ERLANGER MEDICAL CENTER | 975 EAST THIRD STREET, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
BEGINNING JANUARY 2015
LABOR AND DELIVERY | ERLANGER MEDICAL CENTER AND ERLANGER WOMEN’S EAST | 1751 GUNBARREL RD.
OCTOBER 2014-DECEMBER 2014 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
· Observed and assisted with care of a laboring patient from arrival at triage to vaginal delivery
· Helped with assessment and patient care of post-partum mothers and their newborns
· Observed circumcision and education of circumcision care to mother
· Observed lactation consultation for both breast and bottle feeding mothers including supplemental feeds and alternative
feeds used to prevent difficulty with breast feeding
· Collected cord blood and venous blood samples, placed Foley catheter
· Observed a high risk Cesarean section on a patient with premature rupture of membranes and partial abruptio placentae at
25 weeks
PEDIATRICS | T.C. THOMPSON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL | 910 BLACKFORD STREET, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
AUGUST 2014-OCTOBER 2014
· Assisted to provide total patient care on patients ranging from 5 days old to 17 years old. Patients included post operative,
new onset and chronic seizure disorders, cystic fibrosis, developmental delay, congestive heart failure, failure to thrive
· Observed EEG and MRI
· Observed for a 6 hour day each in the emergency department and in outpatient surgery
CADIAC TELEMETRY | MEMORIAL HIXSON UNIT 2 | 2501 HAMILL ROAD, HIXSON, TN 37434
MARCH 2013- MAY 2014
· Began performing independent physical assessment and administration of medications
PSYCIATRIAC ROTATION | GROUP HOME | CHATTANOOGA, TN
FEBRUARY 2013-MARCH 2013
· Assisted the residents of group home for schizophrenic men to socialize and perform activities of daily living.
· Performed assessment of mental status using the Mental Status Exam
· Provided formal teaching with members of clinical group about appropriate daily hygiene measures
· Worked with a patient over the course of four weeks to help him to go from only speaking when spoken to, to initiating a
conversation with a group.
OBSERVATIONAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE | CHATTANOOGA, TN
JANURARY 2013-FEBRUARY 2013
· Erlanger Cardiac Rehabilitation: Observed patients engaging in prescribed exercise routines to manage chronic heart and
lung diseases
· Siskin Rehabilitation: Observed a stroke patient through her day of therapy including meals in the therapeutic dining room,
physical, occupational and speech therapy sessions
· Hospice of Chattanooga: Shadowed a hospice nurse with each of his patients over the course of a clinical day including the
loss of a patient, care of a patient who was actively dying, and care of a patient who was anticipating discharge to home

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· Memorial Outpatient Wound Care: observed hyperbaric oxygen therapy for several patients with poorly healing wounds
related to poorly controlled diabetes or radiation treatments
MEDICAL-SURGICAL | MEMORIAL HIXSON UNIT 3
AUGUST 2014-OCTOBER 2014
· Provided for hygiene and feeding needs of patients
· Learned to take detailed health history and formulate individualized plan of care
Related Work Experience
NURSE TECH | MEMORIAL HIXSON
APRIL 2014-PRESENT
· Provide for regular position changes to increase patient comfort and to help prevent development of skin breakdown
· Collaborate with nursing staff to ensure that patient and family needs are met by responding to call lights in a timely manner,
providing snacks and drinks, and setting up cots and recliners for family members to stay with patients
· Frequently care for patients with altered mental status including stroke patients, delirium and dementia patients, as well as
post-ICU drug and alcohol withdrawal patients
· Prepare patients for cardiac catheterization by shaving appropriate areas and cleansing with chlorhexidine cleanser
· Assisted the unit to meet the goal of having less than 19 falls for the year of 2014 by ensuring that bed alarms are always on
for appropriate patients, responding to bed alarms in all sections, and promoting toileting during each patient interaction
Other Work Experience
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN/EVENING SUPERVISOR | ANIMAL CLINIC EAST | 1414 GUNBARREL ROAD, CHATTANOOGA, TN
APRIL 2010-APRIL 2014 37421
· Assist with care of veterinary patients from entry into the practice to discharge
· Developed a repertoire of technical skills including basic assessment skills, physical restraint during physical exams,
phlebotomy, intravenous catheter placement, took x-rays, filled prescriptions, induced, maintained, and monitored patients
during surgery, assisted with surgery, and provided discharge instructions to clients about their patient’s recovery times,
medications and follow up care.
· Managed evening staff and handled customer complaints during the hours of 5-9 p.m. as well as on weekends.
STUDENT LABORATORY ASSISTANT | CENTER FOR APPLIED GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
SEPTEMBER 2007-MAY 2009 | KNAPP LAB | 111 RIVERBEND ROAD, ATHENS, GA 30602
· Worked directly with graduate students and post-doctoral staff in a plant genetics lab with studies focused on gene
sequencing and identification in various species of watermelon and sunflower by completing DNA extraction, polymerase
chain reaction, gel electrophoresis and scoring, as well as assisting with literature review.
Certifications
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT | EXPIRES JUNE 2015
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID | EXPIRES APRIL 2018
Organizations
STUDENT NURSES ASSOCIATION
Honors
DEAN’S LIST