Yetunde Nola Akiwowo

6424 Central City Blvd

Galveston, TX 77551
nolaakiwowo@gmail.com
210.918.0908

SUMMARY
Compassionate, dedicated and self-motivated Graduate Nurse seeking challenging entry-level employment in an
RN residency program. Enthusiastic team player with experience as an LVN and working in Interprofessional
settings to provide patient-centered care.
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science in Nursing..December 2015
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
BSN Honors Program, Deans List with 3.955 GPA
Licensed Vocational Nurse..December 2013
St. Philips College, San Antonio, Texas
Presidents Honors and a 4.0 GPA
CERTIFICATIONS
National Nurse Emergency Preparedness Initiative (NNEPI) Certification..May 2015
American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare ProviderJuly 2014
NCLEX-PN Exam...Feb 2014
AWARDS/ HONORS
Deans List...Fall 2014 - Present
Interprofessional Program Scholar..Fall 2014 - Present
T-STEM Scholar Spring 2013 Spring 2014
American Association of University Women (San Antonio Branch) Scholar.. 2013
San Antonio Black Nurses Association Scholarship Recipient 2013
St. Philips College Presidents Honors Award... 2013 & 2014
Feeding America Key Contributor AwardJanuary 2011
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
MD Anderson Cancer Center.2015
Intensive Care (Adult III)
University of Texas Medical Branch Hospital...2015
Obstetrics
Pediatrics
Med-Surge (Adult II)
Harris County Psychiatric Center..2015
Mental Health
St. Johns Methodist Hospital.....2014
Med-Surge (Adult I)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Charge Nurse (LVN): The Meridian Skilled Nursing Center Galveston, TX...July 2014- Feb 2015
Skilled Rehabilitation, Geriatric Care
Managed Medication Aide and two Certified Nursing Assistants.
Managed care plans for patients involved in post-surgical rehabilitation as well as patients in the long-term care.
Implemented physicians orders accurately and promptly, including but not limited to medication administration,
tracheostomy care, wound care, and ostomy care.
Performed basic assessments of patients, including daily nutrition management, weekly skin assessments, and
follow-up head-to-toe assessments.
Charge Nurse (LVN): Senior Care Center San Antonio, TX....Feb 2014 June 2014
Skilled Rehabilitation, Memory Care and Geriatric Care
Managed Medication Aide and two to four Certified Nursing Assistants.

Created and managed care plans for patients involved in post-surgical rehabilitation; patients in the memory care
unit in need of care due to psychosis, dementia, and Alzheimers; as well as patients in the long-term care and
hospice care units.
Accurately and promptly implemented physicians orders, including but not limited to medication administration,
tracheostomy care, wound care, and ostomy care.
Performed basic assessments of patients, including daily nutrition management, weekly skin assessments, and
follow-up head-to-toe assessments.

Senior Communication and Editorial Services Specialist: Feeding America Chicago, ILFeb 2008 May 2012
Researched, developed and edited content of the 2009 52-City Food Recipient Story Book.
Served as a key editorial reporter from the Feeding America national office to member food banks affected by the
natural disasters that occurred in the spring of 2011.
Wrote stories and managed the strategy and production behind the Feeding America Hurricane Katrina 5-year
remembrance media event and content collection.
Managed conception and oversaw production of Public Policy video to introduce the issue of hunger to new
members of Congress.
Composed talking points and speeches for the Feeding America executive team and CEO.
Freelance Writer/ Deals Manager: CenterstageChicago.com -- Chicago, IL..May 2007-- Oct 2008
Created artist features and venue reviews for the publication under deadlines.
Pitched ideas for features.
Promoted to Deals Manager in order to research information on restaurant promotions and maintain deals
database.
Freelance Media Promoter: Indianapolis African Center Indianapolis, IN....Dec 2005 May 2007
Wrote PR releases and planned 2006 and 2007 Indianapolis Taste of Africa Festivals.
Planned 2007 African Health Net Luncheon.
Wrote how-to articles for the centers New Immigrant Manual.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Student Tutor: University of Texas Medical Branch2015
Provided assistance to UTMB students in Pathophysiology
Mentor: University of Texas Medical Branch Mentor Program.....2015
Provided guidance and peer support to incoming students in the BSN program
Student Volunteer: Senior Care Holland House Health Fair..2015
Screened residents for hypertension and diabetes
Taught patients techniques to maintain memory and cognition
Student Volunteer: Artoberfest First Aid Station.....2014
Provided first aid
Student Volunteer: Association of Internal Medicine Workshop...2013
Taught first year medical students various parenteral administration techniques
NICU Cuddle Club: Baptist Medical Center, San Antonio, TX..2013
Comforted and fed babies in NICU
Gleaners Food Bank of Indianapolis.....2011
Prepared backpacks full of food for school children

SPECIAL AFFILIATIONS
University of Texas Medical Branch Student Ambassador
Whos Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges Honor, 2014
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society 2013 Inductee
Student Member of American Holistic Nurses Association since 2012

References available upon request