Amanda Bessler

4606 Kingsway, Anacortes, WA 98221 (360)-420-5972 abessler11@apu.edu

EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
GPA: 3.4
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LICENTSE AND CERTIFICATION:
NCLEX-RN
BLS/ACLS/PALS

Expected Graduation: May 2016

Fall 2014-Spring 2015

Expected June 2016

Expiration: December 2016/December 2017/January 2018

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
Student Nurse from January 2013 to May 2016
Foundations of Nursing: White Memorial Hospital; 135 clinical hours
Medical Surgical Nursing: Huntington Memorial Hospital; 135 clinical hours
Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing: City of Hope; 90 clinical hours
Restorative Nursing: Cedars-Sinai: 90 clinical hours
Mental Health Nursing: Aurora Mental Health Center; 90 hours
Community Health Nursing: Mothers Club Family Learning Center; 90 clinical hours
International Health Nursing: South Africa; 90 clinical hours
Nursing Care of Children and Young Adults: Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles; 90 clinical hours
Nursing Care of Maternal, Newborn, and Womens Health: Huntington Memorial Hospital; 90 clinical hours
South Africa Study Abroad
January 2015-April 2015
Participated in a four-month study abroad program in South Africa that emphasized cultural engagement and international
community development through service in local clinics and health promotion education. Performed a situational analysis to
examine teenage pregnancy rates in Sub-Saharan Africa and calculated the impact of culture, education and methods of
prevention on pregnancy rates.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Salmon Processor, King Salmon, AK
Leader Creek Fisheries from June 2015 to August 2015
Promoted hygiene and timeliness to three hundred employees to improve the quality of packaged fish by performing
body protection cleaning and daily clocking in and out.
Monitored production of fish processing and assessed the quality of Sockeye Salmon by operating machinery and
sorting fish
Resident Advisor, Azusa, CA
University Village, Office of Residential Life, Azusa Pacific University from August 2014 to January 2015
Educated and mentored sixty student residents on policies and expectations by managing weekly meetings, meeting
one-on-one with students and observing daily to confirm compliance
Motivated student residents who were struggling academically and spiritually by attentively listening to needs,
praying alongside of them and referring them to offices on campus to help
Mediated roommate conflicts by establishing a safe place to share, clarifying needs and disagreements, guiding
roommates to greater understanding and problem solving
High School Youth Ministry Intern, La Canada, CA
La Canada Presbyterian Church from May 2014-September 2014
Assessed need for learning in high school youth group of seventy five students to establish summer curriculum by
meeting one-on-one with students, discussing needs with parents and students, and observing the culture of the student
body
Directed weekly discipleship group nights and Sunday services for students by communicating with adult leader
volunteers, delegating tasks to students and addressing the students through personal welcomes and sermon giving
Developed a teaching curriculum for the high school ministry program by familiarizing myself with the population
needs, budgeting the needs of the group and creating written bible studies and vocal sermons to give throughout the
summer
VOLUNTEER WORK:

Haiti Health Care Clinic and Orphanage Outreach Summer 2014, Chapel Programs Committee Spring 2015, High School
Discipleship Group Leader Fall 2012-Spring 2016, Mexico Outreach Mission Leader for Womens Prison and Special Needs,
Alpha Leader Fall 2012-Spring 2013, Soccer Coach Fall 2012-Spring 2013, Skid Row Dream Center Outreach Fall 2012