Honor Society® member
Allison Loughmiller
Registered Nurse at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (Current Employer) I Work on PCU (Progressive Care Unit). Step down from ICU. My job includes Assisting patients that were stable on Bipap when coming from ICU. Chest port needle insertion/exertion. I am part of the Wound care team and PCU staff committee. Monitored patients on tele. Give daily medications/ PRN medications etc. ER patients admitted to the unit. Initiate and continue cardiac drips such as Nitro (titratable), Cardizem (titratable), Amiodarone etc. Initiate and continue Heparin drips along with titrating depending on PTT results. Person on staff that would do IV (hard sticks) prior to the vascular access team that would do USG IV. Collecting vital signs, IV insertion, IV care, Wound care, Blood transfusions. Complete pulling specimens from ports and central lines and sending them to the lab.
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with the specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).
- Class of 2027
- USA
Member since July 2024
About
My name is Allison Loughmiller and I am a Registered Nurse currently enrolled in school to pursue my Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with the specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). I love being in the medical field. Taking care of people has been my calling and something I am extremely passionate about. I am extremely excited for my adventures ahead.
Education
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Keiser University
Bachelors of science in nursing
2022
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Keiser University
Associates in science in nursing
2021 – 2022
Honors and awards
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Magna Cum Laude
I received the honor the graduating Magna Cum Laude for maintaining a GPA greater than 3.0
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Phi Theta Kappa
Phi Theta Kappa reached out to me while I was in my Associates program receiving my Registered Nursing degree due to my GPA meeting their requirements.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Once I graduate with my Family Nurse Practitioner degree, I desire my career path to work in an Urgent Care/ Family practice. I currently work as a bedside nurse. I feel that as a primary care provider, I will be able to help manage my patients and their care better and ensure they stay on top of their care, and keep themselves out of the hospital.
- Graduate school interests
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with the specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).
- Outside the classroom
Aside from helping people, I enjoy spending quality time with my family. Although I love what I do as a Nurse my job is often stressful and having that relationship with my family truly is the comfort I need. Another thing I love to do is play video games. One may call me a gamer. However, I do not stream. I only game for myself. I call this my mental escape from reality as sometimes everyone needs that as I previously mentioned my job can be quite stressful and having something to take my mind off of a stressful day is healthy for my soul.
Experience
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Registered Nurse
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (Current Employer) I Work on PCU (Progressive Care Unit). Step down from ICU. My job includes Assisting patients that were stable on Bipap when coming from ICU. Chest port needle insertion/exertion. I am part of the Wound care team and PCU staff committee. Monitored patients on tele. Give daily medications/ PRN medications etc. ER patients admitted to the unit. Initiate and continue cardiac drips such as Nitro (titratable), Cardizem (titratable), Amiodarone etc. Initiate and continue Heparin drips along with titrating depending on PTT results. Person on staff that would do IV (hard sticks) prior to the vascular access team that would do USG IV. Collecting vital signs, IV insertion, IV care, Wound care, Blood transfusions. Complete pulling specimens from ports and central lines and sending them to the lab.
Dec 2023
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Registered Nurse
Sarasota Memorial Hospital I Worked on 8 EAST TOWER on the Progressive Cardiac unit 2. Step down from ICU. My job included admittin ER patients to the unit. Initiate and continue cardiac drips such as Nitro (titratable), Cardizem (titratable), Amiodarone etc. Initiate and continue Heparin drips along with titrating depending on PTT results. Monitored patients on tele. Give nightly medications/ PRN medications etc. Person on staff that would do IV (hard sticks) prior to the vascular access team that would do USG IV. Collecting vital signs, IV insertion, IV care, Wound care, Blood transfusions. Complete pulling specimens from ports and central lines and sending them to the lab. Communicate with providers and let them know of any changes with the patient’s condition. Give shift reports to the oncoming nurse at the end of shift.
Jul 2021 – Dec 2023
