
Teaching Assistant at Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing
Toronto, Canada Area

Teaching Assistant at Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing
Toronto, Canada Area
To put it simply, my personal life philosophy is this: learn more, and help others. I am passionately persuing my interest in making contributions to health care and nursing through research and innovation.
I am currently planning on attending the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto in Fall 2009. In the future I plan to work where I can make significant impact on practice, research and education in healthcare.
Leadership, Collaboration, Nursing Education and Development, Podcasting, Social Media and Innovation
(Education Management industry)
September 2009 — Present (3 months)
- Teach introduction to nursing practice sections in nursing simulation lab
(Hospital & Health Care industry)
April 2009 — Present (8 months)
(Higher Education industry)
April 2009 — Present (8 months)
Work with the journal to oversee multimedia submissions to journal, provide feedback and critic of submissions, plan and engage healthcare professionals to create multimedia submissions for the journal.
(Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)
April 2009 — Present (8 months)
Working for the DeSouza Institute based out of Princess Margaret Hospital. Main responsibilities of the position include preparing Research Ethics Board submission, collaborating with the Institute's educators and IT/AV staff on social media tools potential uses and implementation.
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
- Represent Faculty of Community Services Students opinion for grant funding
- Attend committee meetings and review proposals
- Contribute to key funding decisions for building the Ryerson Community
(Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)
September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
- Initiate and maintain an open line of communication with Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) and their Interest Groups
- Provide students across Ontario with opportunities and information about involvement with Interest Groups
- Help students and Interest Groups collaborate on related initiatives and projects
(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
May 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
- Participate in planning and organization of events for Regional Members ie. federal election form
- Represent and advocate for Region 6 Students at RNAO Board Meetings
- Promote involvement and participation of students in both Ryerson and Nursing events and initiatives
(Hospital & Health Care industry)
April 2008 — Present (1 year 8 months)
- Represent Ryerson Nursing Students to National Assembly
- Manage group of 15 students involved in Spring and Summer planning activities
- Contact stakeholders, and healthcare gatekeepers regarding health & healthcare issues in regards to their affect on nursing
- Promote the values and objectives of the CNSA
(Hospital & Health Care industry)
2008 — 2009 (1 year )
(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)
May 2008 — September 2008 (5 months)
- Assisting with client and familly care in Diagnostic Imaging
- Working in Professional Practice
- Updating Practice & Procedure Policy
- Conduct audit of computer resources in staff areas
- Theme analysis
- Designing posters for educational offerings
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
January 2008 — May 2008 (5 months)
- Perform HIV Risk Assessment and Rapid Test
- Provide sexual health education and health promotion
- Counsel Clients that tested positive for HIV and refer to resources
- Promote a positive environment for LGBTTTIQQ community
- Document assessment and test results
- Admit and triage clients
- Perform telephone screening for HIV testing
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Automotive industry)
September 2007 — May 2008 (9 months)
Working contract locations or special events, handling customer greeting and automotive management. Handling petty cash, responsible for driving, and parking luxury vehicles while providing a high level of customer service.
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)
September 2007 — December 2007 (4 months)
I worked in the Centre for Professional Nursing Excellence on Workshop and Curriculum Development.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Primary/Secondary Education industry)
June 2007 — August 2007 (3 months)
Working with young men (11-17) providing safe, fun, and active out door activities. Responsible for 5-6 individual campers at night, teaching activities to groups of up to 20 campers, as well as working 1 on 1 with differently able campers.
(Hospital & Health Care industry)
May 2007 — June 2007 (2 months)
• Used theory and critical thinking to meet client needs with changing level of material supplies
• Worked with international and multidisciplinary group of volunteers providing palliative care
(Hospitality industry)
August 2004 — May 2006 (1 year 10 months)
- Manage the majority of outdoor maintenance of golf course, reporting directly to the golf course owner
- Work largely unsupervised to accomplish large and small projects around the golf course while continuing regular uptake
(Education Management industry)
January 2005 — June 2005 (6 months)
- Help with lessons and marking in Grade 11 Chemistry
(Hospital & Health Care industry)
June 2004 — July 2004 (2 months)
• Assisted with activities of daily living with physically abused and disabled children
• Helped care for palliative adult males daily needs
(Automotive industry)
September 2001 — June 2004 (2 years 10 months)
- Maintain petty cash and provide customer service
Master of Nursing , Nursing Administation , 2009 — 2011 (expected)
2009/2010 Seymour Schulich Nursing Graduate Student Award
2004 — 2009
Continual growth. Increasing my abilities to learn, manage, organize, write, critically analyze, networking, workout, play guitar, talk with others and any other ways I can think better myself.
Canadian Nursing Students' Association
Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
2008 -- Royal Bank of Canada Community Services Award
2007 -- Student Placement at NETNEP Conference
2006 – Golden Key Honours Society – Top 15% of University Program
2006 – Lieutenant Governor’s Award – For volunteering
2005 – Millennium Scholarship – For community involvement and leadership