Hello

I’m Eliza Chavez

Ms. Gardner
English 10H/Period 4
27 March 2018
echavezfigueroa20@petk12.org

Objective
To provide basic bedside care to patients who have experienced accidents, trauma, organ
failure or invasive surgery.

Summary
Nurse Practitioner with over six years experience in fast paced and diverse environments.
Organized, self-orientated, with a proactive nature are three words that describe me well.
Competent in adapting to emergency situations as well as aiding to clinical staff.

Experience
JANUARY 2012- PRESENT
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, Oakland, CA- RN

● Follow standardized procedures for STI (sexually transmitted infection)

treatments and screenings along with hormonal contraception (birth control)
supply visits.
● Supervise programs such as CHDP (Child health and disability prevention) and
VFC (vaccines for children).
● Oversee or perform clinical procedures including spirometry, injections,
audiometry, EKG (electrical recording of heart activity), and vision screening.

SEPTEMBER 2006- NOVEMBER 2011

Sunrise Senior Living, Petaluma, CA- CNA

● Provide the highest level of quality care and services to a group of consistent
residents; furthermore, to their families in assisted living neighborhoods.
● Build meaningful relationships in order to provide assistance to daily living
activities with a specified unit of seniors and/or family.
● Gladly get to know each individuals personalities and unique preferences to attend
to their care and needs.

JUNE 2006- AUGUST 2006

Bright Star Care, Oakland, CA- Internship
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● Direct patient care and oversight of current Director of Nursing.

● Shadowing opportunities are also for L.V.N’s (licensed vocational nurses) and
R.N’s (registered nurses) who actively see and treat patients with a variety of
ailments.
● Familiarity with nurse case management, patient assessments, wound care, and
infusions.

Education
MARCH 2005 - MARCH 2009
UC Davis Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, Sacramento , CA-
Undergraduate: Master of Science— Family Nurse Practitioner Degree

A professional degree program that includes clinical skill courses, supervised clinical
practice, adding on to required academic courses. The program is led by the Nursing
Science and Health-Care Leadership Graduate Group, a cross-industry team ranging from
disciplines such as nursing, medicine, nutrition, health informatics, pharmacy, sociology,
biostatistics, and public health.

SEPTEMBER 2004- NOVEMBER 2004

Santa Rosa Junior College, Petaluma, CA- CNA

To become an important member of the health-care team who shall then assist nurses
with the care of patients in proficient nursing facilities, clinics, hospitals and home health
agencies.

Skills
● Bilingual
● Self-Motivated
● Determined
● Compassionate
● Ethical

References
Zuleima Revilla
Health Information Coordinator
Petaluma Health Center
(707) 559-7500 ext. 1205
zuleimar@phealthcenter.org
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Anthony Oandason

Firefighter Paramedic

San Jose Fire Department

(707) 321-2923

anthonyoandason@yahoo.com

Haymanot Haregewein

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Brookdale Senior Living

(707) 387-7477

haregeweinhayma@gmail.com

I-Search Reflection

Besides the difficulties that began to arise throughout the process of investigating

towards choosing a certain profession I settled for an LVN (licensed vocational nurse).

My first career choice is was to become a forensic scientist. Studying forensic science is

something I have always been interested in doing, solely to provide a justification to

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families in distraught for losing a loved one as to satisfy my desire of being capable to

investigate the cause of death through science; something I am highly interested in.

Although this profession did not go the direction as I expected—the material that makes

up the courses was simply overwhelming; moreover, the cost of schooling per semester

was completely out of my budget—the amount of great precision, stone cold mentality,

and surprisingly the excessive amounts of corruption in this profession simply goes

against the kind of person I am.

As my eyes lingered through medical based professions I stumbled across a

certified nurse midwife (CNM) and my heart filled with joy. A certified nurse midwife is

a highly trained individual who not only delivers babies, but also provides prenatal and

postpartum care, preconception care (birth control), and family planning services. My

compassion and adoration for children was perfect for this job. To able to deliver a child

as well as care for their family would be a beautiful, delightful experience and a personal

gain knowing I will impact families in such a positive manner and be rejoice-full when

waking up to go to work. Sadly, the person I had contacted for this profession never got

back to me so, I had to turn towards plan C.

At last, another profession that seemed to suit me well would be a LVN: a nurse

who provides basic bedside assistance to patients who experience accidents, trauma,

organ failure or invasive surgery. This career choice will allow me to interact with others

in time of need in order for me to provide comfort, love, and care for their well-being.

Through my research I found out the mental health is commonly disregarded in many

medical field jobs, which is bizarre because mental health is a substantial part of a

person's wellbeing; something to be provided by health care professionals. I contacted an

LVN by the name of Haymanot Haregewein who provided me with her philosophy

regarding the ethical values of nursing: advocacy and respect. Some frameworks of
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ethical values that she mentioned were respect for human dignity, relationships to

patients, the nature of health problems, and the right to self determination—all which

justify the purpose of a healthcare provider. Taking the time to mention local programs

such as like one at the Santa Rosa Junior College (said to be greatly recognized by our

community) thought it only provides an associates degree and a well worth hard working

course at Sonoma State University in order to receive a bachelor's degree.

The information bestowed upon me encouraged me to proceed researching more

information on this career, enhancing my knowledge on aspects like mental health that I

would have never imagined to be disregarded the way it has been. This brings me into a

state of devastation, this brings me to desire more, in fact, to advocate for patients rights;

their rights to be provided with qualified mental health resources.

I-Search has not only made me feel certain about the field I would likely enter in

the future, but it has expanded my knowledge on certain professions I had once dreamed

of; conjointly, broadening my overview on medical management. Grasping essential

information I-Search has presented me with contacts—even those I did not hear back

from—that could aide when further looking into my career after high school.