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Laura
Vander Schaaf

  • Alverno College ( May-2017 )
  • New Berlin, Wisconsin, USA

About (Summary)

I am currently a full time second semester Junior at Alverno College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin studying Nursing and minoring in Business Management. I started right out of high school in August 2013. I plan to graduate in May 2017 and will then take my boards to get my RN license. I recently started hospital clinical where I am broadening my knowledge of working with patients. I recently received a Doherty Scholar award in January 2016 for my strong leadership skills in the classroom and high academic achievements. In order to keep my Scholar I need to volunteer around campus or attend seminars throughout the semester. I also get first pick on scholarships, internships and job oppurtunities. I currently am able to tutor seven different classes at Alverno College most of them being nursing classes. I have been recommended by each instructor to tutor these specific classes from my class participation and high academic achievement while being in the class. I also am running two study groups for nursing students for pharmacology and nutrition classes. This summer I am planning to travel to Dublin, Ireland to study at the University College Dublin to study Nursing research. Outside of Alverno College I work part time at Froedtert Lutheran Memorial Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as a Patient Care Assistant. I have been working there since April 2015 where I work under a nurse assisting in care of patients on a urology, gynecology, and gynecology/oncology floor. I am also employed at Linden Grove which is a rehab nursing facility where I work as a Certified Nursing Assistant. I have been there since June 2013. I have a strong background working with geriatrics and a strong customer service skill. I am motivated and determine to continue to work hard at my leadership and high academic achievements. I am more motivated then ever to continue to learn, pursue excellence and be passionate and determined with everything I do.

Education

Alverno College
Nursing/Business Mangement
2013 to 2017

Your Major

Nursing

Language Proficiency

English (US)
Fluent

Honors and Awards

Doherty Scholar
Was nominated by facility and won the Scholar Award for my leadership, hard work and high academic achievements

Grad School Interests

Nurse Practitioner

Intended Job Path

Finish my Bachelors degree in Nursing and continue school for my Masters and land a job working in an ICU or work with Emergency medicine.

Job Experience

Patient Care Assistant
Froedtert Hospital
April, 2015 to June, 2017
Cashier
Miller Park
April, 2010 to August, 2013
Dietary Aid/Resident Aid
Layton Terrace
September, 2009 to June, 2013
Certified Nursing Assistant
Linden Grove
June, 2013 to March, 2016
Tutor
Alverno College
August, 2015 to May, 2017

Volunteering

Serving the Community
Peace Lutheran Church
January, 2008 to March, 2016

Hobbies

Some hobbies I enjoy are bike Riding, walking, playing music, reading and learning about health care, spending Sunday's with family, traveling, camping, and enjoying the outdoors
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