• How have your life and professional experiences prepared you for the WGU B.S. Nursing Prelicensure program?
• Previous experience
• Educational background
• Community involvement
• How can the WGU nursing program prepare you to deliver and/or support healthcare to the community in which you live?
• Tell us about the characteristics, abilities, and skills you would bring to the nursing profession.
• Reflect on your decision to become a nurse and tell us about any concerns that surfaced and how you overcame those concerns.
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• Name, Title of Document (Application Essay), Date
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• 2-3 pages (main body), double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font
To
Whom it may concern,
My
husband and I have a purchased a home in Missouri and will be relocating at the
end of July 2022. I have 25 years of Licensed Practical/Vocational nursing
experience.
Please
accept this letter and attached resume as an application for the Licensed Practical
nurse position. I am eager to work in an industry that will allow me to utilize
my combined talents, education, and creativity at maximum potential for the
benefit of all concerned.
Therefore,
I want to provide you with a brief overview of my particular background to show
you what an excellent addition I will make to your team. Upon reviewing my
attached resume, you will find an excellent history of nursing knowledge,
combined with a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational management.
I
would appreciate an opportunity to speak with you in person, and to prove that
I can make an outstanding addition to your team. Thank you for your
consideration. I am looking forward to meeting with you.
Sincerely;
Professional Objective:
Seeking
a full-time challenging nursing career combining both my nursing and
organizational management skills.
Professional
Summary:
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Dedicated and focused employee who excels at
prioritizing, completing multiple tasks simultaneously and following through to
achieve set goals.
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Effective communication and problem-solving
skills.
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Work well with others or independently.
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Strong clinical background.
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Three years of Deficiency Free Survey for
Assisted Living communities.
Credentials:
Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Management 2006
LVN License, Compact State of Texas (Endorsement) 2013
LPN License, State of Indiana (Exam) 1997
Relevant
Experience:
Field Staff Nurse, United Health Care June
2021 to June 2022
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Responsible for traveling to patient’s home to administer
their services and help patient’s maintain their independence.
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Proficient in physical assessments, wound care, home IV’s,
education and teaching on disease process, medications and safety.
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Report all abnormal findings to MD or update MD on current
condition.
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Assist patient’s with DME needs
Field Staff
Nurse, Elara Caring (Jordan Health Services) Oct.
2018 – 2021
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Current
coverage area from Midlothian to Benbrook south as far as Grandview to
Granbury, south of US 20
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Proficient in
physical assessments, lab draws, PT/INR machine, wound care, wound vac,
compression wraps/Unna boots, PICC lines, Patient teaching and education of
disease process, medications, and compliance with medications.
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Only LVAD
(left ventricular assistive device) for entire Metroplex.
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Proficient
with HCB on the tablet and in office
Clinical
Coordinator, Jordan Health Services,
Arlington, Texas Feb.
2015 – 2018
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Triage all
medical calls that come into the office.
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Assist
regional intake with the admission process by making contact with the client,
obtaining/securing/and following up on physician orders and necessary
supporting documentation.
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Coordinate all
Face-to-Face appointments and obtain necessary documents to process under
Medicare guidelines.
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Follow
up/process all outstanding physician verbal orders, therapy orders and
Face-to-Face documents for billing under Medicare guidelines.
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Chart audits
for all HbA1C, PT/INR’s, Wound care reports for score deviation, coordination
of care, hospital admissions, lab results and report all findings to branch
manager.
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Coordinates
care between field staff, Physician offices, Hospitals and Rehabilitation
facilities.
Unit Manager, Rambling Oaks, Highland Village, Texas Aug.
2013 –Feb. 2015
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Responsible
for auditing Infection control, Labs, Psychotropic medications, Coumadin, and
PPD’s.
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Managed/supervised
both skilled and long-term care units.
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Interviewed
and hired all nursing/CNA staff, Scheduling of all care departments, Allocate
all care staff assignments.
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Followed up on
nursing staff documentation, new orders, and follow through.
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Covered
nursing staff assignments when necessary.
Resident
Service Director, Vannoni Living Center,
Mishawaka, Indiana July
2012 –April 2013
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Developed the
Wellness Department program from the ground up.
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Developed/Implemented
all Policy and Procedure guidelines for the Wellness Program under Medicare and
Medicaid guidelines. First in its kind.
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Interviewed/hired
all nursing staff.
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Conducted all
educational services.
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Assessed all
potential clients for admission.
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Deficiency
Free State Survey for 2013.
Past work
experience from Indiana 1997 -2012
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Wellness
Director with over 5 years’ experience for Assisted Living Community coupled
with 2 deficiency free surveys.
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Clinical
Liaison for Skilled and Assisted living community for 2 years.
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Home Health
experience for 2 years
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Staff
nurse/intensive Rehab with 2 years’ experience
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Staff
nurse/Transitional Care at Elkhart General hospital for 7 years
Education:
Bethel College – Bachelors
of Organizational Management
Ivy Tech State College –
Practical Nursing