Amanda G.

White
amandawhitern.weebly.com

OBJECTIVE
New graduate nurse looking to secure a medical-surgical position at a well respected hospital
ASSETS

Advanced critical thinking

Advocate and compassionate
Prioritization skills
Effective interpersonal communication skills

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, TUCSON ARIZONA
Master of Science, Entry to the Profession of Nursing
o GPA: 3.84
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, TUCSON ARIZONA
Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Science
o Minor in Microbiology and Biochemistry
o GPA: 3.75

August 2015
May 2013

STUDENT CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

ADVANCED MEDICAL-SURGICAL II (270 hours)
Tucson Medical Center, Cardiac Medical 500 Unit
Clinical Instructor: Nancy Denny, MS, RN-BC

Summer 2015

POPULATION AND COMMUNITY HEALTH (90 hours)

Pima County Health Department, South office CT 44.22
Clinical Instructor: Ruth Taylor-Piliae, PhD, RN, FAHA

Summer 2015

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (48 hours)

University of Arizona Medical Center, South campus
Clinical Instructor: Patty Wilger, MS RN

Spring 2015

ADVANCED MEDICAL-SURGICAL ACUTE CARE 4 NORTHEAST,

DIAMOND 3 WEST, 5 EAST, DIAMOND 2 WEST, AND ER (120 hours)
University of Arizona Medical Center
Clinical Instructor: Machelle Strand, MSN, RN, CEN

Spring 2015

DIVERSE SETTING ADULT ONCOLOGY (72 hours)

University of Arizona Cancer Center North and NW location

Spring 2015

University of Arizona Medical Center

Clinical Instructor: Darice Taylor, MSN, RNC
Celestena Farsjo, BSN, RN, & Christine Pasquet, MSN, RN
MEDICAL SURGICAL 4 WEST, 6 EAST, DIAMOND 2 NORTH,
OR, ER, IR, AND GI LAB (267 hours)
University of Arizona Medical Center
Clinical Instructor: Christine Pasquet, MSN, RN

Fall 2014

PEDIATRICS (48 hours)

El Pueblo Health Center & Desert View High School
Clinical Instructor: Darice Taylor, MSN, RNC & Celestena Farsjo, BSN, RN

Fall 2014

LONG TERM CARE (67.5 hours)

Park Avenue Health and Rehabilitation Center
Clinical Instructor: Dr. Pam Cherry, PhD, CMSRN

Summer 2014

MATERNAL-NEWBORN
L&D, POSTPARTUM, TRIAGE, NICU (67.5 hours)
University of Arizona Medical Center
Clinical Instructor: Dr. Robin Poedel, PhD, FNP

Summer 2014

AFFILIATIONS
MEPN Student Organization Member, Tucson Arizona
American Nurses Association, student member

2014-2015

CERTIFICATIONS
NCLEX Pass Date
DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card
BLS for Healthcare Provider
Disabilities: An Interprofessional Exercise
CPR Team Behavior Simulation
Pandemic Flu: An exercise in Disaster Preparedness
Interprofessionalism for Patient Safety

Expected October 2015

current through March 2020
current through March 2016
April 2015
February 2015
October 2014
September 2014

RECOGNITION
Faculty Womens Club Harvill Scholarship, University of Arizona
University of Arizona Nursing Scholarship
Wildcat Excellence Scholarship, University of Arizona
Hope I Jones Scholarship, University of Arizona
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

2014-2015
2014-2015
2009-2013
2009-2013

Tour de Cure, Fundraiser

BEAD Inspired, Fundraiser
AIDS walk, Fundraiser
Boys and Girls Club of Tucson (50 hours)
Volunteers for Intercultural Definitive Adventures (56 hours)

March 2015
February 2015
October 2014
August-December 2012
June-July 2012

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VETERINARY ASSISTANT
Banfield Pet Hospital Tucson, Arizona
May 2011 May 2014
Provided quality care and ensured safety of pets, clients and associates.
Demonstrated excellent multi-tasking skills; able to efficiently organize care.
Performed physical assessments, reported and documented abnormal findings.
Communicated effectively with co-workers and veterinarians to come together as a team
Placed IV catheters and obtained blood samples. Responsible for obtaining and reading lab work.
Monitored surgeries and performed dental cleanings.
Counseled patients owners in regards to vaccinations, valley fever, diabetes, spaying/neutering,
health management, obesity risks and discharge teaching.
REFERENCES
Available upon request