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Janet L. Benedict

Grand Junction, CO

970-***-****

Professional Objectives and

Strengths

My objectives include the building upon an extensive knowledge base in

nursing by obtaining a Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree. I believe that

obtaining an advanced degree will enable me to bring about substantially

positive changes in patient’s lives by utilizing the additional knowledge

gained throughout the program, while always recognizing that expanding that

knowledge is a continuous life-long process. Obtaining an advanced nursing

degree will facilitate my ability to have a profound effect on the education of

other nurses, should I decide to pursue a role in academia, thus potentially

advancing the profession of nursing as a whole.

My strengths include an insatiable appetite for acquiring knowledge,

obtaining an immense amount of satisfaction from helping people, a love for

teaching, excellent communication skills, a talent for understanding new

concepts and being able to integrate them into positive action, an infectious

extremely positive attitude, and increased determination when presented with

challenges.

Education

Colorado Mesa University • Grand

Junction, CO • Doctorate of Nursing

Practice • Currently enrolled • Current

GPA 4.0

Colorado Mesa University • Grand

Junction, CO • Bachelor of Applied

Science in Nursing • 2016 • Summa Cum

Laude GPA 4.0

Pima Community College • Tucson,

AZ • Associate of Applied Science in

Nursing • 1994-1996 • GPA 3.82

University of Arizona • Tucson, AZ •

Critical Care Internship • 1996

Central Arizona College • Coolidge,

AZ • Nursing prerequisites/Emergency

Medical Technician • 1984-1994 • GPA

3.92

Excelsior College • Albany, NY •

Bachelor of Applied Science in Nursing

prerequisites, self-paced courses • 2004-

2005 • GPA 4.00

Nursing Specialty Areas

Post Anesthesia Care Unit • 2005-2014

Emergency Department • 2002-2005

Critical Care Unit/Step-Down Unit • 1996-2002

Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification • 1995-present

Basic Life Support Certification certification • 1985-present

Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification • 2002-2015

Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum certification • 2002-2006

Emergency Nurse Pediatric Curriculum certification • 2002-2006

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Achievements, Awards, and Honors Papers Utilized as Exemplars for Other Students

Benedict, J. (2015). Reporting critical values: A critical concept [Unpublished paper]. NURS409. Colorado Mesa University, Grand

Junction, CO.

Benedict, J. (2015). The role that fatigue plays in the current call shift practices in the PACU: Is it time for a change? [Unpublished

paper]. NURS426. Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO.

Benedict, J. (2014). Bodies in motion [Unpublished paper]. FINE101. Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO.

Awards, Honors, and Scholarships Proficiencies

Sigma Theta Tau International • Honors Society

of Nursing • 2016

Summa Cum Laude Graduate • Colorado Mesa

University, Grand Junction, CO • 2016

Multiple Spotha SoftSpot Awards • Peer

Recognition and Individual Effort • St. Mary’s

Regional Medical Center, Grand Junction, CO •

2005-2012

Caring Heart Award • St. Mary’s Regional

Medical Center, Grand Junction, CO • 2005

Phi Theta Kappa • Nursing Honors Society,

Junior Colleges • Central Arizona College,

Coolidge, AZ • 1990

Who’s Who Among American Junior

Colleges • Central Arizona College, Coolidge,

AZ • 1993-1994

National Dean’s List • Multiple awards •

Central Arizona College, Coolidge, AZ • 1985-

1994

Honored with scholarships from Central Arizona

College for every year attended • 1984-1994

Executive Women International Scholarship •

Central Arizona College, Coolidge, AZ • 1987

Charles and Gertrude Gordon Foundation

Scholarship • Central Arizona College, Coolidge,

AZ • 1986

Professional Associations and

APA • editing for students • 2016-present

PowerPoint • proficiency attained with utilization for

creating multiple presentations related to scholastic

assignments while attending Colorado Mesa

University, Grand Junction, CO • 2014-present

Website design • utilized to create a Professional

Portfolio as a final assignment at Colorado Mesa

University, Grand Junction, CO • 2014

Adobe Acrobat • utilized to create a Professional

Portfolio along with multiple other documents

necessary to complete assignments while attending

Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO •

2014-present

Excel • created an interactive spreadsheet for

scheduling associates in the perioperative areas and

it is still in use today • St. Mary’s Regional Medical

Center, Grand Junction, CO. 2012-2014

Scheduler • Created staffing schedule for perioperative

areas • St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Grand

Junction, CO • 2006-2014

Sigma Theta Tau International • 2016-present

International Nurses Association • 2016-present

American Nurses Association • 2014-present

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Presentations and Papers

“Without hesitation, I would rank her in the top 1 %

of students I have worked with” (Reuss, 2016).

PowerPoint Presentations

Benedict, J. (2016). Acyanotic congenital heart diseases [PowerPoint

presentation]. NURS25. Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO.

Benedict, J. (2016). New medical discoveries and physician’s duty to inform: Effect

of HIT [PowerPoint presentation]. NURS502. Colorado Mesa University,

Grand Junction, CO.

Benedict, J. (2016). Automated empathy: An innovative method to stay connected

[PowerPoint presentation]. NURS502. Colorado Mesa University, Grand

Junction, CO.

Benedict, J. (2016). Stress management for health promotion/disease prevention

[PowerPoint presentation]. NURS535. Colorado Mesa University, Grand

Junction, CO.

Benedict, J. (2016). Differential diagnosis for nocturnal dyspnea [PowerPoint

presentation]. NURS527. Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO.

Benedict, J. (2016). Stress and coping: What every person should know about

coping with stress [PowerPoint presentation]. NURS535. Colorado Mesa

University, Grand Junction, CO.

Benedict, J. (2016). Aging-in-place [PowerPoint presentation]. NURS418. Colorado

Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO.

Benedict, J. (2016). Workforce issues-The balancing act between fiscal

responsibility and professional responsibility [PowerPoint presentation].

NURS430. Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO.

Benedict, J. (2015). Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS) [PowerPoint

presentation,]. NURS408. Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO.

Benedict, J. (2015). ABG collection, interpretation, and interventions [PowerPoint

presentation]. NURS220. Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO.

Benedict, J. (2015). The role that fatigue plays in the current call shift practices in

the PACU: Is it time for a change? [PowerPoint presentation]. NURS426.

Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO.

Benedict, J. (2015). Community nursing role: Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, a

forensic specialty [PowerPoint presentation]. NURS422. Colorado Mesa

University, Grand Junction, CO.

Benedict, J. (2015). Team role PowerPoint [PowerPoint presentation]. NURS422.

Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO.

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“knowledgeable, thorough, professional, and kind

to my patients. I respect her judgement and her

questions” (Thornton, 2016).

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Presentations and Papers

Unpublished Papers

Professional Portfolio

Organizational Presentations

Benedict, J. (2016). Nurse practitioners and the heart attacks (myocardial

infarctions) that never happen [Unpublished DNP entrance essay]. Colorado

Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO.

Benedict, J. (2016). Stress and Coping: What every person should know about

coping with stress [Unpublished paper]. NURS535. Colorado Mesa University,

Grand Junction, CO.

Benedict, J. (2016). Health promotion intervention client [Unpublished paper].

NURS535. Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO.

Benedict, J. (2016). The Zika virus is a pandemic on the horizon [Unpublished

paper]. NURS410. Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO.

Benedict, J. (2016). A collective approach to an “old” problem [Unpublished

paper]. NURS418. Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO.

Benedict, J. (2016). Ernie’s tale [Unpublished paper]. NURS418. Colorado Mesa

University, Grand Junction, CO.

Benedict, J. (2016). Community Assessment of San Manuel, Arizona [Unpublished

paper]. NURS410L. Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO.

Benedict, J. (2016). Personal meaning of leadership reflection [Unpublished

paper]. NURS430. Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO.

Benedict, J. (2015). Health promotion paper: ABG collection, interpretation, and

interventions [Unpublished paper]. NURS220. Colorado Mesa University,

Grand Junction, CO.

Benedict, J. (2015). Ethical issues can complicate the end of life [Unpublished

paper]. NURS422. Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO.

*Also see listings on page 2 for papers utilized as examples for other Colorado

Mesa University students.

Benedict, J. (2014). Professional Portfolio [Website]. NURS300. Colorado Mesa

University, Grand Junction, CO.

Benedict, J. (2014). My Professional Portfolio [Adobe Acrobat Document].

NURS300. Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO.

Benedict, J. (2010). Hemodynamic monitoring [Unpublished presentation held at

St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center]. Post Anesthesia Care Unit. Grand Junction,

CO.

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“Consistently speaks and acts with professionalism and compassion in interactions with patients,

families, physicians, and coworkers”

(Engle, 2006).

2012

“Janet is very competent in orienting new

employees. She is a resource for others” (Burns,

2012).

“Janet is skilled in managing codes and critical

incidents in PACU. Her calm and knowledgeable

demeanor helps bring organization, efficiency, and

increased attention to the situation” (Burns, 2012).

“She is a clinical expert with exceptional critical

thinking skills. She is a noted clinical resource for

other nurses. She takes the initiative to teach

formally as well as informally” (Burns, 2012).

She has expert level technical skills and

knowledge” (Burns, 2012).

2011

“Janet pays attention to detail, and attempts to

ensure that the little things are done well” (Engle,

2011).

2013

“Janet is a very good preceptor for new hires. She has

taken on several senior BSN students over the last

year and has had positive feedback from those

students” (Burns, 2013).

“Created a spreadsheet that improved the scheduling

of associates. This spreadsheet cut in half the

amount of time needed to spend on staffing the

units. It also improved the appropriate staffing levels

in both Preop and PACU” (Burns, 2013).

2009

“Janet is very respectful of others and kind even

when they prove to be a challenge” (Engle, 2009).

“Accepts change enthusiastically and tries to make

this a contagious act. Encourages co-workers to do

the same” (Engle, 2009).

“Janet is very knowledgeable about life threatening

situations and is able to function efficiently and

appropriately in these situations” (Engle, 2009).

References Burns, C. (2012, 2013). Quotes from yearly proficiencies written by Clinical Nurse Manager. St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Grand Junction,

CO.

Engle, J. (2006, 2007, 2009, 2011). Quotes from yearly proficiencies written by Clinical Nurse Manager. St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Grand

Junction, CO.

Reuss, K. (2016). Letter of recommendation written by a professor from Colorado Mesa University. Grand Junction, CO.

Thornton, M. (2016). Letter of recommendation written by an anesthesiologist from St. Mary’s Hospital, Grand Junction, CO.

2016

“knowledgeable, thorough, professional, and kind to

my patients. I respect her judgement and her

questions” (Thornton, 2016).

“demonstrated a high degree of excellence in her

academic work. . . . Without hesitation, I would rank

her in the top 1 % of students I have worked

with” (Reuss, 2016).

Endorsements

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Emergency Department Nurse

St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Grand

Junction, CO • 2004-2005

24 bed Level II Trauma Center

Provided care for one to two post-operative patients at a time throughout each

shift.

Demonstrated proficiency in airway management and advanced life support.

Utilized extensive pharmacological and physiological knowledge to ensure safe

recovery of patients with a variable range of acuities.

Functioned as a charge nurse and resource person for other staff.

Frequently selected to precept new students and employees.

Created an Excel spreadsheet which improved the accuracy of scheduling along

with decreasing the time required to complete it.

Served as a Super-user for the implementation of Alaris pumps and the EPIC

electronic medical record system.

Provided ongoing support to coworkers regarding informatics issues.

Proficient in communication skills which contributed to effective and efficient

collaboration between many disciplines.

Consistently demonstrated extreme flexibility.

Professional Nursing Experience

Provided care for up to four patients continuously throughout each shift.

Demonstrated a wide range of skill and knowledge which was imperative given

the extreme variabilities of patient acuities and the unpredictability of the

emergency department environment.

Consistently demonstrated effective communication skills.

Displayed great flexibility, which was essential for this position.

Nursing Instructor

Colorado Mesa University, Grand

Junction, CO • 2016-present

Post Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse

St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center,

Grand Junction, CO • 2005-2014

12 bed unit

Providing guidance and instruction which will enable student nurses to become

safe, effective, and caring registered nurses.

Ensuring that student nurses learn and incorporate the nursing process into

their practice.

Instilling the highest level of accountability and excellence in students.

Encouraging critical thinking and inspiring students to always aspire to engage

in the quest for new knowledge.

Teach student nurses excellent communication skills whether it be written or

verbal.

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Professional Nursing Experience

Emergency Department Nurse

Northwest Medical Center, Tucson, AZ •

2002-2004

30 bed Level II trauma center.

Provided care for up to four patients continuously throughout each shift.

Proficient in a wide range of skills related to medications and pathophysiology.

Consistently demonstrated extreme flexibility and excellent communication

skills.

Critical Care Unit and Step-Down

Unit Nurse

Veterans Administration Medical Center,

Tucson, AZ • 1996-2002

19 bed Critical Care Unit/10 bed Step-Down

Unit

Provided care for one to two critically ill patients during each shift.

Demonstrated extensive knowledge and skill with regard to medications,

physiology, and technology.

Functioned as a charge nurse.

Provided care to fresh cardiothoracic bypass patients in the primary and

secondary roles.

Frequently responded to codes throughout the hospital.

Served as a preceptor to newer nurses.

Student Nurse Tech • Emergency

Department, Critical Care Unit

and the Step-Down Unit

Veterans Administration Medical Center,

Tucson, AZ • 1995-1996

My experience as a student nurse at the VAMC was invaluable to my overall

progression in nursing.

The nurses at the VAMC augmented my learning experiences which made it

possible for me to accept a position in the Step-Down Unit after graduating with

an Associate of Applied Science degree in nursing.

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Emergency Medical Technician

San Manuel Fire Department, San Manuel,

AZ • 1985-1987

Worked in a voluntary capacity in order to gain experience in the medical field.

Professional Nursing Experience Continued

I trained and managed lifeguards employed by the Mammoth/San Manuel School

district and taught swimming lessons to adults and children in the community.

I maintained a current Water Safety Instructor certificate, obtained from either the

Red Cross or the American Heart Association, throughout a ten year period.

I designed the swimming lesson program for the Mammoth/San Manuel

Community School district.

Other Experience

Water Safety Instructor and

Pool Manager

Mammoth/San Manuel Community

Schools, San Manuel, AZ • 1984-1994

One Olympic sized pool and one fifty foot

pool

Extracurricular Activities

References

Available upon request