CHELSEA MAYTON
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About Me
I'm a Regis University CHOICE BSN nursing graduate class of December 2021. I have a passion for Cardiology and have been employed in the field for more than 10 years. I currently work as a Cardiac Technologist conducting stress testing with Denver Health. I have the best job. Denver Health is an anchor institution in our community. I take great pride in what I do and plan pursue a career as a nurse leader in Cardiology.
I have my Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Master of Science Clinical Counseling. I am devoted to being a life-long learner.
Serving the Denver Community
I'm a native Coloradan, born and raised in the high desert of Southern Colorado. Ranch and farm life taught me to be tough yet kind. I get my work ethic and go-getter spirit from that upbringing. Now I call Denver my home. I work at Denver Health while going to school at Regis University. I serve my community with pride. Colorado has grown, but I'm happy we have stuck to our core principals where we help out our neighbors and continue to respect the land.
Goals
Included are three short-term and three
long-term career and life goals.
Outcomes
Regis University outlines nine outcomes for the successful nurse and leader.
Resume
Here you can find my resume, letters of recommendation, and awards
Photos
These pictures depict who I am today and where I will be tomorrow.
Goals
Short Term Goals | Long Term Goals
ECG Training
Short-Term Goal #1
I will record video lectures of the Basic and Advance ECG teaching content I have made for in-seat classes by the end of February 2022
PALS Certification
Short-Term Goal #2
I will obtain PALS certification by the end of February 2022
Colorado Student Nurses
Short-Term Goal #3
I will continue actively participating on the COSNA Board by working towards deadlines for the May 2022 Denver Colorado Students Nurses Association Convention.
Graduate Nursing School
Long-Term Goal #1
I will apply for a graduate nursing school program by May of 2023 that will allow for specialization in Cardiology or FNP.
Employment
Long-Term Goal #2
I will establish a 2-year nursing employment contract in an acute care setting by the end of March 2022.
Colorado Nurses Association
Long-Term Goal #3
I will apply for a position on the Colorado Nurses Association Board by the end of December 2022.
Outcomes
Loretto Heights School of Nursing Outcomes | Regis 9 Objectives
In-depth knowledge of a discipline or content area
Engage in the professional roles of the nurse as care provider, care manager / coordinator, life-long learner and member of the profession.
Relate the past, present and emerging roles of the professional nurse to the changing health care needs of society.
Utilize the nursing process in meeting the needs of individuals, families, groups and communities to promote, maintain, and restore health.
Demonstrate possession of the academic preparation necessary for pursuit of graduate nursing education.
Utilize the standards of professional nursing practice in carrying out a variety of the nursing roles including care provider and care designer / manager / coordinator roles in a multiplicity of health care environments.
Knowledge of diverse cultures, perspectives and belief systems
Respond to individuals' health care needs considering the complexities of growth and developmental, environmental, socio-cultural, spiritual, economic and health status factors as they are reflected in the nature of nursing practice.
Knowledge of arts, sciences, and humanities
Apply theories, models, and concepts from the physical, natural, behavioral, medical and nursing sciences, and humanities in nursing practice.
Ability to think critically
Utilize methods of critical thinking and scientific inquire to improve health care and to advance nursing practice.
Ability to communicate effectively
Collaborate with, and coordinate with other health care team members in the delivery of comprehensive health care in a multiplicity of settings.
Ability to use contemporary technology
Use current technology in a variety of nursing roles in providing nursing care including the care provider and care designer / manager / coordinator roles as well as a member of the profession and a life-long learner.
Commitment to ethical and social responsibility
Respect the intrinsic worth of each individual and her/his right to participate in decisions affecting health status and health care delivery.
Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for the outcomes of nursing practice.
Commitment to leadership and service to others
Contribute to the improvement of the community through personal and professional service activities that demonstrate commitment to leadership in the service of others.
Commitment to learning as a life-long endeavor
Assume responsibility for ongoing personal and professional growth.
I firmly believe the practitioner never stops learning. Medicine changes every day. It is our duty to stay informed of evidence-based practice and current research.
I have been fortunate to participate in research projects within the hospital. In 2017 I had the top research abstract for the professional improvement poster gallery. I conducted research by auditing ECG lead placement across all patients in a given time-frame to assess for accuracy. Methods used and purpose was like research in other hospitals to reduce missing anterior STEMI's. Overall, this research showed there was a need for education.
Understanding my beliefs and biases has been the foundation of understanding the world around me. As a healthcare provider I care for diverse demographics of patients. I am constantly striving to expand my mind to the things I may not understand. I believe true empathy comes from understanding life from someone else's perspective.
Part of treating the whole person is having a holistic approach to care. I believe treating mind, body, and soul starts with a foundation within myself. I enjoy playing the flute and try to make time for it even through school. My education background is in science and psychology. This foundation sets me up to be the best health care provider and leader I can be.
I work well under stress; but that is only because I have the experience to take immediate action when time is of the highest importance.
I was watching telemetry and had a patient being monitored on Tikosyn. They converted Torsades, a lethal dysrhythmia, and I could not get ahold of or find anyone to check the patient. I ran to the patient's room with the crash cart while the other tele tech initiated the CODE Blue. The patient was unresponsive, so I proceeded to apply and use the AED. The best part of the story is the patient had a full recovery!
Before starting nursing school, I was chair of the Med/Tele Unit Based Council and representative at the Professional Practice Council at Sky Ridge Medical Center. I have participated in evidence-based councils and took on championship roles in every hospital I have worked. Nurses are the backbone of the hospital. When people come together, great ideas are born. These ideas improve patient quality and safety standards. They increase value.
Currently, I am Director of Communications for the Colorado Student Nurses Association. I maintain the COSNA website and ensure timely communication through that and our social media platforms.
I am a confident Excel user. I have created several HIPAA compliant assignment sheets for various units in HCA. One sheet runs a password protected query from Teletracking and automatically fills in the assignment sheet on the intranet. The charge nurse only needs to print it after the nurses update relevant patient information (line, Foley, DNR, diagnosis). I have also created spreadsheets that are used at the HCA continental division level for fiscal management of staffing resources to patient ratios. I created a sentence generator for QxMD specific cardiac charting for Denver Health.
I stay up-to-date on hospital training. I also follow legislative changes that affect nursing and healthcare in Colorado. I would like to participate in visit-the-capitol days for nursing. I participated in a couple days for behavioral health and clinical counseling. They were insightful. I recently wrote a paper on Undocumented Immigrants needing renal hemodialysis. I am interested to learn more.
I am called to action has a health care provider. My calling does not stop in the hospital. I am driven to contribute to the the wellbeing of others in my community, state, and our nation. I have been involved in volunteer service and community outreach on a small scale, but I am interested in becoming more involved. I have experience actively participating in the Denver Heart Walk and other local events doing vital signs and fundraisers.
I will revisit one of my long-term goals. After nursing school, I plan pursuing graduate school to become a nurse leader. I studied two years on scholarship for music. I have my Bachelor of Science in Psychology. I have my Master of Science in Clinical Counseling. There is a tag on PsyD program I would like to pursue, but graduate nursing is still most important to me. I use clinicalkey.com and up-to-date as resources for peer-review articles and medical books on a weekly basis. I am always striving to expand my mind.
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