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Andrei Stancu

EMS Corpsman at University of Rhode Island

  • University of Rhode Island
  • Health Studies
  • Class of 2015
  • East Greenwich, RI

Member since May 2015

About

My objectives at the University of Rhode Island

• Grow into a leader that inspires and motivates people to improve the health and care giving level in my community
• Gain a broad understanding of mechanisms used in providing health services and of economic factors that affect the quality of care
• Become an efficient communicator on a broad range of topics
• Fully experience the diversity of campus life
• Continue to develop as a sociable, open-minded, hopeful and balanced individual
• Taking an interest in Health Administration and Services, I look forward to helping my medical community by gaining exposure to a broad range of health services both at URI and as hospital volunteer

Academic Achievements

• Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars since January 2015
• 44 credits completed by the beginning of my sophomore year
• Graduated training as First Responder with the EMS at URI, sworn corpsman since January 2015
• Won 1st place in the 2013 Americanism essay contest held by the Fleet Reserve Association at branch level.
• Advanced ranks to E3 position through a series of written exams with the Naval Sea Cadet Corps – 2011-2013.

Leadership

• North Woods Challenge Course Facilitation
• Attended the First Year Student Leadership Institute at URI

Education

  • University of Rhode Island

    Health Studies/Leadership and Business

    2014 – 2018

  • East Greenwich High School

    2011 – 2014

Honors and awards

  • University of Rhode Island Dean List

    2014, 2015

  • EMS First Responder, sworn Corpsman at University of Rhode Island

    since 2014

  • Certificate of Recognition at University of Rhode Island

    2015, "First year leaders inspired to excellence" leadership development course for the Leadership Study Minor

  • FEMA Certificate of Achievement

    "Andrei Stancu has reaffirmed a dedication to serve in times of crisis through continued professional development and completion of the independent study course: IS-00100.b Introduction to Incident Command System ICS-100"

Goals and interests

Career goal

Healthcare Administration

Graduate school interests

MHA, MPH

Outside the classroom

• Training for EMT Basic certification with American Safety Programs & Training Inc May-August 2015
• Scuba diving SDI certified as Adventure Diver – URI, November 2014
• Beginner Sailing training – URI, August 2014
• Create sound mixes by combining and looping synthesized or processed audio sounds using a host of software programs and hardware modules. I produce music in my home studio, had a short appearance on stage at the DV8 club in Providence, February 2015.
• Trained and PADI certified in Scuba Diving, Sea Cadet training completed in Tennessee, obtained Open Water Diver certification -2013
• Navy trained in the Quonset Battalion of Sea Cadets between April 2012-September 2013. The program fosters good citizenship, leadership skills, self-discipline, a strong sense of ethics, and high moral standards. Completed basic military and seaman training courses. Boot camp trained, CPR certified, trained in safety, emergency and firefighting
• Trained in Music theory, took private weekly guitar lessons for 3 years and piano for 4 years

Experience

  • EMS Corpsman

    University of Rhode Island

    Jan 2015 – May 2018

Volunteering

  • Blood work assistant, EMT shadowing

    Kent Hospital, RI, Department of Emergency

    May 2015 – Sep 2015

  • Shadowed and assisted Physical Therapist

    Kent Hospital, RI, Department of Physical Therapy

    Jun 2014 – May 2015

  • Informed visitors about the different sea creatures at various exhibits

    Newport Exploration Center and Aquarium

    May 2013 – Oct 2013

  • Guided participants at Save the Bay annual bay swim events and maintained the beach cleanliness

    US Naval Sea Cadets in Rhode Island

    Apr 2012 – Sep 2013

Languages

  • Spanish (Spain) Intermediate
  • Romanian Beginner

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