KIRK C.

BROSNAHAN
3024 Shawnee Drive, Apt #3, Winchester, Virginia, 22601
(571) 221-7607 | kbrosnah14@su.edu

Feb 21, 2017

Nurse Recruiter
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
401 N 11th St.
Richmond, VA 23298

Dear Nurse Recruiter,

I write to you with the hope of securing an interview for a new graduate Registered Nurse position
within the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System beginning in the summer of 2017. I
am keenly interested in the opportunity to grow my nursing skills in a level 1, academic, medical
center like the VCU Medical Center.

As a nursing student at Shenandoah University, I have participated in a range of nursing care and
these experiences include four different medical-surgical floors at Winchester Medical Center
(WMC), the obstetric/gynecological floor at WMC, and the psychiatric unit at the Martinsburg VA
Medical Center.

During the summer of 2016 I completed an eight-week Nurse Extern program in the emergency
department of INOVA Fairfax Medical Campus, a level 1 trauma center just outside of Washington,
D.C. This experience jump started my learning, and exposed me a wide variety of diseases and
conditions, while also furthering my assessment, safety, and critical thinking skills.

Currently, I am in the process completing my senior clinical practicum in the neurological/trauma

critical care unit at WMC. During both my nurse externship and senior practicum, I have been
exposed to critically ill patients and gained a certain level of comfort in the critical care setting,
particularly with neurological, neurosurgery, trauma, and general medical patients. I have participated
in the care of numerous patients on ventilators, vasopressors, renal replacement therapy, and drips,
along with completing routine interventions and nursing care in an ICU.

The extent of my healthcare experience is outlined above and within my resume, but I also have
relevant experience in communication, leadership, problem solving, and working as part of a team
from my prior work in the construction field.

I am seeking an environment where I can expand my clinical expertise and implement the nursing
skills I have gained thus far. I am motivated to grow as a new nurse at your facility, and join in the
mission of preserving and restoring health within the Richmond community and the surrounding
region. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Kirk Brosnahan
 KIRK C. BROSNAHAN
3024 Shawnee Drive, Apt #3, Winchester, Virginia, 22601
(571) 221-7607 | kbrosnah14@su.edu

OBJECTIVE
To obtain the position of Registered Nurse at a large, progressive medical center.
Driven individual seeking to begin a career in the dynamic specialty of critical care nursing.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Anticipated Graduation: May 2017
Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA Cumulative GPA: 3.80

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Senior Nursing Practicum Jan 2017 Present
Winchester Medical Center | Neurological & Trauma Critical Care Units
Performed RN duties in a critical care environment under the supervision of Luther
Mumaw, BSN, RN

Nurse Extern May 2016 Aug 2016

INOVA Fairfax Medical Campus | Emergency Department
Performed RN duties in the emergency department of a level 1 trauma center under
the supervision of Lindsey Faulkner, BSN, RN

Volunteer, Student Nurse, Remote Area Medical Clinic, Wise, VA July 2016
Four day all-volunteer event contributing $1,213,309 of free medical care to more
than 2,111 of the medically underserved in mid-Appalachia

Previous Career Experience Sept 2006 Dec 2012

Residential Construction/Remodeling and General Contracting
Led or participated as a member of a multidisciplinary team to meet objectives in a
safe and timely manner.
Experienced at functioning effectively within a high stress environment while
meeting deadlines and budget.
Communicated effectively with team members, vendors, and clients.

CERTIFICATIONS
American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Expires: Dec 2018
National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification Certified: Sept 2016

ACTIVITIES | HONORS | AWARDS

Student Representative, liaison to the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Present
Member, Rho Pi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Inducted: Nov 2016
Nursing Peer Tutor, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA Jan 2016 Present
Presidents List, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA Four Semesters
Presidents List, Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA Three Semesters
Peer Tutor, Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA May 2013 Dec 2014
 KIRK C. BROSNAHAN
3024 Shawnee Drive, Apt #3, Winchester, Virginia, 22601
(571) 221-7607 | kbrosnah14@su.edu

REFERENCES

Luther Mumaw, BSN, RN

Registered Nurse, Critical Care Units 1&2
Winchester Medical Center
1840 Amherst St
Winchester, VA 22601
Phone: (304) 582-9120
Email: lmumaw4@valleyhealthlink.com
Clinical preceptor during Senior Nursing Practicum in the Neuro/Trauma Critical
Care Unit at Winchester Medical Center.

Lindsey Faulkner, BSN, RN

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
401 N 11th St
Richmond, VA 23298
Phone: (804) 436-6998
Email: lfaul004@gmail.com
Clinical preceptor during Nurse Externship in the Emergency Department at Fairfax
INOVA Medical Campus.

John Sykes, MSN, RN

Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing
Shenandoah University
1460 University Drive
Winchester, VA 22601
Phone: (703) 554-5479
Email: jsykes@su.edu
Clinical faculty during educational clinical rotation on a GI/Surgical floor.

Therese M. Collins, MS, RN

Assistant Professor, Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing
Shenandoah University
1460 University Drive, Office 153 HLSB
Winchester, VA 22601
Phone: (540) 665-5498
Email: tcollins4@su.edu
Classroom instructor for the Medical-Surgical Nursing I course.
Clinical faculty during rotation on a Cardiac/Telemetry floor.
Classroom instructor for Leadership and Management in Nursing course.