Current qualifications in preparation for certification as a nurse educator.docx
1. Discussion: Current qualifications in preparation for certification as a
nurse educator
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Discussion: Current qualifications in preparation for certification as a nurse educatorThe
purpose of this assignment is for the nursing education student to have a forum to
showcase personal achievements and to demonstrate current qualifications in preparation
for certification as a nurse educator or in seeking a position as a nurse educator.There is no
one right way to submit a portfolio. Organizations that utilize this format for clinical
advancement and/or peer review may have a standard format that is to be followed for
submission. Organizations may also require a portfolio as part of a job application. These
may or may not have specific formatting guidelines. For the purposes of this assignment, the
portfolio must contain the following pieces:1. Two letters of referenceWhile APA format is
not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text
citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which
can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.I have attached
my resume if that
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Attachment PreviewChristina Graham 16554 W Lincoln Street * Goodyear, Arizona 85338 *
623-693-1227 * cmgcanada@cox.net ** REGISTERED NURSE ** PROFILE: Dedicated and
patient focused RN with over 20 years of clinical, trauma, leadership and management
experience in providing superior care to a board-based patient population. Skilled
clinical/trauma nurse, leader and team member. Able to maintain a positive attitude and
productive work environment. • • • • • • • • Proven expertise in patient care, staff
development and family advocacy Solid administrative and referral experience; admissions,
assessments, treatment and education for multicultural patients Adept at prioritizing
medical care for patients experiencing trauma or injury Quick to recognize life-threatening
problems and help solve them on the spot Knowledge of dealing with mental health crisis in
analytic and professional manner Experienced Level I trauma nursing Clinical Instructor for
Chamberlain School of Nursing 20 years of precepting and mentoring new graduate nurses
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATES • Current Arizona State RN License • BLS – ACLS – PALS •
ATCN – ENPC • H.E.R.T. – Hospital Emergency Response Team/Train the Trainer
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, Glendale AZ: May 2016
– Present Nurse Manager – ER • Responsible for performance evaluation and reviews •
2. Facilitate needs of the providers and patients of the emergency room • Supervise care
provided by other nurses when precepting • Initiate patient assessment to determine
immediate care needs – triage ESI scores • Discussion: Current qualifications in preparation
for certification as a nurse educatorData collection on patient to determine standards of
care – develop plan of care • Perform nursing interventions as required Chamberlain
College of Nursing, Phoenix, AZ: May 2015 – Present Visiting Professor • Facilitate clinicals
for Adult Health, Critical Care, Collaborative and Capstone • Facilitate Nurse Transition
Program • Responsible for performance evaluation and reviews St. Joseph’s Hospital and
Medical Center Level I Trauma, Phoenix, AZ: Oct. 2011 – April 2016 Emergency Room -
Clinical/Trauma Nurse • Responsible for the daily operations of a 72 -100 bed emergency
room • Responsible for daily staffing assignments • Facilitated throughput of the
department • Facilitate ambulance traffic through the emergency room • Facilitate needs of
the providers and all staff of the emergency room • Supervise care provided by other nurses
• Initiate patient assessment to determine immediate care needs – triage ESI scores • Data
collection on patient to determine standards of care – develop plan of care • Perform
nursing interventions as required Samaritan Health Services, Oregon: April 2005 – Oct.
2011 Registered Nurse – Albany Campus • ICU staff nurse. Provided care to critically ill
patients • In-Reach Coordinator for the homeless and uninsured residents of Albany, OR.
Coordinated care of patients needing follow up with local clinics to provide the care they
needed. • Clinical Instructor for LBCC School of Nursing Registered Nurse – Corvallis
Campus • Clinical Coordinator for Level II trauma Emergency Room • Responsible for
staffing assignments • Facilitated needs of providers and staff • Facilitated throughput of
the department • Facilitated Ambulance traffic • Perform nursing interventions as required
EDUCATION • Masters of Nursing Education – Anticipated Graduation June 2017 • Grand
Canyon University – BSN • Keyano College School of Nursing, Fort McMurray, Alberta
Canada – ADN ADDITIONAL STRENGTHS • Acute team building and supervisory skills •
Excellent critical thinking skills • Exceptional communication skills • Team player •
Capability of exercising independent judgment Christina Graham BSN RN ** REGISTERED
NURSE ** PROFILE: Dedicated and patient focused RN with over 20 years of clinical, trauma,
leadership and management experience in providing superior care to a board-based patient
population. Skilled clinical/trauma nurse, leader and team member. Discussion: Current
qualifications in preparation for certification as a nurse educatorAble to maintain a positive
attitude and productive work environment. • • • • • • • • Proven expertise in patient care,
staff development and family advocacy Solid administrative and referral experience;
admissions, assessments, treatment and education for multicultural patients Adept at
prioritizing medical care for patients experiencing trauma or injury Quick to recognize life-
threatening problems and help solve them on the spot Knowledge of dealing with mental
health crisis in analytic and professional manner Experienced Level I trauma nursing
Clinical Instructor for Chamberlain School of Nursing 20 years of precepting and mentoring
new graduate nurses LICENSURE & CERTIFICATES • Current Arizona State RN License •
BLS – ACLS – PALS • ATCN – ENPC • H.E.R.T. – Hospital Emergency Response Team/Train
the Trainer PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, Glendale AZ:
May 2016 – Present Nurse Manager – ER • Responsible for performance evaluation and
3. reviews • Facilitate needs of the providers and patients of the emergency room • Supervise
care provided by other nurses when precepting • Initiate patient assessment to determine
immediate care needs – triage ESI scores • Data collection on patient to determine
standards of care – develop plan of care • Perform nursing interventions as required
Chamberlain College of Nursing, Phoenix, AZ: May 2015 – Present Visiting Professor •
Facilitate clinicals for Adult Health, Critical Care, Collaborative and Capstone • Facilitate
Nurse Transition Program • Responsible for performance evaluation and reviews St.
Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center Level I Trauma, Phoenix, AZ: Oct. 2011 – April 2016
Emergency Room -Clinical/Trauma Nurse • Responsible for the daily operations of a 72 -
100 bed emergency room • Responsible for daily staffing assignments • Facilitated
throughput of the department • Facilitate ambulance traffic through the emergency room •
Facilitate needs of the providers and all staff of the emergency room • Supervise care
provided by other nurses • Discussion: Current qualifications in preparation for
certification as a nurse educatorInitiate patient assessment to determine immediate care
needs – triage ESI scores • Data collection on patient to determine standards of care –
develop plan of care • Perform nursing interventions as required Samaritan Health Services,
Oregon: April 2005 – Oct. 2011 Registered Nurse – Albany Campus • ICU staff nurse.
Provided care to critically ill patients • In-Reach Coordinator for the homeless and
uninsured residents of Albany, OR. Coordinated care of patients needing follow up with
local clinics to provide the care they needed. • Clinical Instructor for LBCC School of Nursing
Registered Nurse – Corvallis Campus • Clinical Coordinator for Level II trauma Emergency
Room • Responsible for staffing assignments • Facilitated needs of providers and staff •
Facilitated throughput of the department • Facilitated Ambulance traffic • Perform nursing
interventions as required EDUCATION • Masters of Nursing Education – Anticipated
Graduation June 2017 • Grand Canyon University – BSN • Keyano College School of Nursing,
Fort McMurray, Alberta Canada – ADN ADDITIONAL STRENGTHS • Acute team building and
supervisory skills • Excellent critical thinking skills • Exceptional communication skills •
Team player • Capability of exercising independent judgmentDiscussion: Current
qualifications in preparation for certification as a nurse educator