Sacramento chapter of a national organization that represents approximately 200,000 African American nurses from the USA, Canada, Eastern Caribbean and Africa, with 115 chartered chapters nationwide. The associations mission is to provide a forum for collective action by African American nurses to represent and provide a forum for black nurses to advocate for and implement strategies to ensure access to the highest quality of healthcare for persons of color.

Works closely with the ED in a Level I adult and pediatric trauma center. The 12-bed unit provides care to a diversified patient population whom have admission orders and are awaiting an inpatient bed assignment for admission.

Provides patient focused care in an 8-bed Critical Care Unit working with various medical conditions in a rural hospital setting. Utilize creative-thinking skills while working with limited resources in high-pressure environment in order to meet patient needs. Use critical care thinking skills to anticipate potential problems and prioritize nursing interventions.

Use judgment skills to make independent clinical decisions in-patient care matters. Gained knowledge of cardiac medications, indications, dosage ranges, side effects, and potential toxicity. Initiate and monitor cardiac drips including dobutamine, dopamine, amiodarone, and cardizem. Serve as relief charge to delegate nursing assignments; oversee admissions and discharges; and supervise patient care for the nursing staff.

Provided direct patient care to a diversified medical and surgical patient population. Applied judgment to determine the importance of a situation, set priorities, and use abstract thought to evaluate clinical situations.

(160 Hours) Direct patient care during an intensive, extracurricular preceptorship through California State University, Chico’s Rural California Nursing Preceptorship Program. Worked with increasing levels of independence under the general supervision of the CCRN certified charge nurse. Cultivated critical thinking skills and grew in ability to function independently.