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1 Portfolio for Constance Barrow RN

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Associate Degree Nursing Program”

“Portfolio”

Constance L. Barrow RN, MSN/eD

3700 Mallard Drive

Del City, Oklahoma 73115


Table of Contents

TOPIC PAGE

Career Summary and Goals:

What I stand for Work ethic

Organizational interests

Management philosophy

Where I see myself in 5 years

3

Traditional Resume

My education

Achievements Work experience

9

Scannable Resume

Text-only

12

Skills, Abilities and Marketable Qualities

Examination of my skills and experience

9

Samples of Work 17

Testimonials and Letters of Recommendations 18

Awards and Honors 19

Conferences and Workshops 20

Transcripts, Degrees, Licenses, & Certifications 22

References 26

“I have a sense of determination.”


“We lift ourselves by our thought. If you want to enlarge your life, you must first enlarge

you thought of it and of yourself. Hold the ideal of yourself as you long to be, always

everywhere.”

Orison Swett Marden 1850-1924

Author and founder of Success Magazine

Career Summary and Goals

A versatile, reliable, and efficient nursing faculty member with 25+ years of clinical

experience and expertise in Women’s health, including Labor & Delivery, Intra-partum, Post-

partum, Newborn nursery, Pediatrics and teaching in an Associate Degree Nursing Program.

This nurse is a supportive, proficient team player in the field and science of Nursing. Diverse

skills include patient, staff, and student resources, recruiting, project management, and

administrative support as well as others. I have great telephone skills, create learning teams

and learning environments; encouraging and facilitating communication among peers, faculty

and facilities. I am professional, creative, and flexible, combined with analytical skills. I

demonstrate professional integrity and accountability among peers, staff and students so that

they will possess moral and clinical accountability. I see myself five years from now in

Academia and teaching in a BSN or MSN program.

My goals include those areas in my life where I want to be in the future. Becoming a

nurse first began back in the 1980s when I began to have a desire to assist and manage people

in the nursing home setting. I accomplished the task of becoming a CNA and a CMA in the

nursing home and wanted to make a difference in their quality of care. My goals will be with

me for as long as I am a nurse and can a difference in the life of others where that would be


peers, colleagues, staff, schools, and students. One of my most important goals is to attain core

characteristics that define a successful nurse in all the fields of nursing science that I intend to

endeavor in my lifetime. My second goal is to commit myself to lifelong learning and be able to

share that goal with others. Third, I want to provide ongoing community service to those in

need of medical assistance. Fourth, I want to teach as long as humanly possible in the field of

Academia and instruct the student in the fields of my expertise and allow them to choose

accountability and professionalism in the field of nursing. Fifth, I would like to develop a theory

for Women’s health that incorporates holistic nursing in the infant, child, mother, parent and

partner role. This will assist with the nursing process of well mothers and children and sick

children and the trials that they endure in their lifetime. My motto is “If I can please one

person, patient, staff, colleague or student per day by answering questions or teaching them

something, then my job as a nurse has been fulfilled.”

My philosophy is to obtain a better society that understands women’s health and their

issues for the betterment of their health. To live life to teach and make better nurses who are

able to function in the working world.


“Fulfillment is wanting more but being content and at peace with what you have-being

internally, and externally happy, regardless of circumstance or the people involved.”

Jeffery Gitomer

Little of Book of YES! Attitude 2007


Skills

Obstetrical-Post Partum

Incentive Spirometer

Admission to unit Caths-In & out; Straight

Perineal care & Urine tests Immunizations-Rubella, Rhogam

Managing Oxytocin Therapy Blood procedures PCA management Crash Cart efficient Compression Devices Medications appropriate for the post-partum unit

Obstetrical-Labor & Delivery

Admission to the Unit Labor and delivery efficiency Fetal Monitor certified Caths: F/C, indwelling, straight, specimen Managing Oxytocin therapy PIH-managing Magnesium sulfate Managing disorders of the Labor & Delivery suite including pre-eclampsia,

eclampsia, urinary disorders, placenta previa, placenta abruption, shoulder dystocia, CPD, fetal heart changes with appropriate treatment.

GC/Chlamydia/Fetal Fibronectin/Pap Smears and Pelvic Exams

Obstetrical-Newborn Nursery


Delivery of Healthy Infant

Vitamin K, Erythromycin, & immunizations ET tubes and emergency management

Umbilical Catheter set-up Bili-lights, blankets, masks

Oxygen set ups, analyzers, accu-check monitors, Oxyhood set ups IV set ups and equipment management

Feedings-Both breast and bottle Neonatal warmers DeLee suction Newborn safety and security Apgar scoring

Emergency procedures

Crashcart efficiency

Emergency management Blood draw procedures Heel warmers

Psychiatric

Admission Security procedures Medications for the psychiatric patient Successful assessment of the psychiatric patient including nurse being able to

determine care based on the diagnosis and implementation of the needs of the mental health patient

Medical/Surgical

Basic care for the med/surg patient depending on the diagnosis

Care of the PICC line, Central Line and IVs CPM machine successful Admission and discharge to the unit


“Fulfillment happens all the time. It’s about personal accomplishment, being proud of a

family member’s achievement, doing something you love to do, or helping others achieve

their hopes and dreams.” Jeffery Gitomer


Abilities

Proficient or familiar with a vast array of nursing specialties, including: Obstetrics, pediatrics,

psyche, medical surgical, and ER. I developed policies and wrote an orientation manual for

Bacone College and supervised Faculty and students within my realm of expertise. I was on the

committee for recruitment and the development of new and innovative programs to enhance

learning.

While currently working at Platt College, I have developed and revised curriculum for the

LPN to RN program. I have assisted in, incorporating Kaplan and Hurst into the program to

increase the successful pass rate of the graduating student. I am a part of a team that puts the

learning of the student first and their needs to be successful in this program. I have assisted

developing a retention program for our current students to maintain them in our program.

Marketable Qualities

Proficient in Centricity, OBIX, & Trace Vue charting for labor and delivery and computer

charting in postpartum and nursery.


Worked in LDRPs, L/D with post-partum rooms, rooming-in, separate nurseries, and

mother-baby units.

Worked in Level 1-2 labor and delivery suites and nurseries.

Was a travel nurse on the Navajo reservation

In Academia: Level 2 Coordinator where I scheduled & counseled students and was a

part of the faculty that chose participants

Taught OB, PEDS, Adv. Med/Surg, leadership, Community and psyche on an ADN level.

An adjunct on the Bachelor’s level and taught Theories, Community, & Research

I have worked in Home Health & Hospice

I received a certification in Perinatal Continuing Education Program

I received a certification in Intermediate Fetal Monitoring

Am very organized

Proficient at PowerPoint and developing studies for students


“Imagine the possibilities if you diverted that energy in a positive direction. Imagine

what you could do with that time, and accomplish in that time, if you put it to

productive use for yourself. WOW!”

Constance L. Barrow Date of birth : 04/13/1959

Contact

Tel : 405-441-5685 e-mail : [email protected]

Address

3700 Mallard Drive Del City, Oklahoma 73115

Profile

Objective: currently working

Availability: none at this time

Key Skills

Prof ic ient or fam i l iar w i th a vas t ar ray of nurs ing s pec ia l t ies , inc lud ing:

Obstetrics, pediatrics, psyche, medical surgical and ER. I wrote policies, assisted with development of nursing informatics system while employed at MRMC. I developed policies and wrote an orientation manual for Bacone College and supervised faculty and students within my realm of expertise. I was on the committee for recruitment and the development of new and innovative programs to enhance learning.

Education

2007 to 2009 Master in Science in Nursing, specialization in health care education

University of Phoenix-Phoenix, Az.

2005 to 2007 Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Bacone College-Muskogee

1988 to 1990 Associate of Applied Science-nursing



Currently working as an instructor at Platt College in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in an LPN to

RN program from 11/2013 to the present

Advantage RN

Work as a travel nurse in an obstetrical unit in Bullhead City Arizona from 6/2013-8/2013

and in Chinle Arizona from 8/2013 until 11/2013.

Duties: In Bullhead City, Work on an Obstetrics unit that delivers about 100 deliveries a

year. Proficient in Centricity charting for labor and delivery and computer charting in

postpartum and nursery. They have LDRPs and a separate nursery which is a level 1. In

Chinle, Work on an Obstetrics unit that delivers about 300 deliveries a year. Proficient in

Centricity charting for labor and delivery and computer charting in postpartum and nursery.

This facility has Labor and delivery suites with separate postpartum and a newborn nursery

which is a level 1.

Tahlequah City Hospital

Work as a staff nurse in an obstetrical unit-August 2011 to now

Duties: Work on an Obstetrics unit that delivers about 300 deliveries a year. Proficient in

OBIX charting for labor and delivery and computer charting in postpartum and nursery. I

have floated out to medical/surgical unit at times. This facility has LDRPs and a newborn

nursery which is a level 1.

Bacone College Worked as a full-time faculty member for 2 years-May 09-August 2011 Duties: Level 2 coordinator, scheduled, counseled, a part of the faculty that chose

participants

Instructed on OB, PEDS, Adv. MED/SURG, leadership, and psyche. Active participant in

meetings throughout the campus. Major accomplishments since I came to Bacone

College.1) According to the Oklahoma Board of Nursing, students will achieve minimum or

higher passing scores on standardized assessment tests associated with their majors and

will demonstrate satisfactory achievement in selected capstone courses or projects specific

to each baccalaureate and associate degree program. *According to the Oklahoma Board

of Nursing's pass rate (exhibit # 8), the pass rate at Bacone College for 2009 was

33.30. The 2010 rate has not been published as of today February 11, 2010. I feel like I

assisted with the changes at Bacone to improve the pass rates. 2) Developed new

curriculum by changing new books, increasing the rigor, decreasing test anxiety, and

introducing only a small amount of knowledge to be tested on so the students could learn


the material effectively. Tests were given weekly so the students could develop skills to

alleviate test anxiety. The students seemed to enjoy this. 3) Developed a manual for

orientation by nursing faculty to Bacone. Leadership here did not provide me with

orientation; however, I felt that one needed to be developed to assist the hiring of new

faculty. New faculty really appreciated the new manual and a copy was given to each of

them.

Flex Nursing in Tulsa for 2 years part time. This job was extra. I worked most any

area they asked me to do.

Tahlequah City Hospital-worked prn off and on past 6 or so years.

Worked in OB as a staff nurse.

Home Health Care of Oklahoma-worked from Jan 07-dec 09.-worked as a case

manager doing scheduling, paperwork, working closely with physicians.

Muskogee Regional Medical center

8/1996-1/2007

Worked as a staff nurse in the obstetrical department 9+ years and was a team

leader on the psychiatric inpatient unit for 2 years.

Mainly worked in OB, however, on my days off, I worked anywhere I was needed. I

have worked every area there. I also worked on the policy and procedure

committee, was team leader in the pavilion and worked on fund raisers for the

hospital.

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

I am an adjunct on the bachelor's level and teach theories, community, and research. I graduated with my ADN in 1990, and worked in a hospital setting in labor and delivery most of the time. I have

owned 2 home health agencies in the past, worked some hospice, worked 2 years in psyche, and part time work in the ED. I did a year of traveling and came home to see my son in his senior year of high school. I received my BSN from Bacone College also, and then my Masters from the University

of Phoenix. I love teaching. It was my calling in life.

ACTIVITIES:

I sing and perform in the local area with other outstanding voices. I like to oil paint, sew, camp and hang out with the family. I love sports, especially OU football. My past times are spent with my husband of 30+ years and we love to travel and be together. I love animals and have 4 dogs,

wieners, and 3 cats, outside. My personal dreams are to be skinny, never stop teaching and worship my God through testimony and singing.

REFERENCES:

Lisa Tidwell-RN 918-721-4579 work-918-567-3463

Kristi Benoit-RN 918-431-2000

Cynthia Moses-RN 918-284-7544


Constance L. Barrow

Date of birth: 04/13/1959

Telephone: 405-441-5685

E-mail: [email protected]

3700 Mallard Drive Del City, Oklahoma 73115

Profile

Objective: currently working

Availability: none at this time

Key Skills

Proficient or familiar with a vast array of nursing specialties, including:

Obstetrics, pediatrics, psyche, medical surgical and ER. I wrote policies, assisted with

development of nursing informatics system while employed at MRMC. I developed

policies and wrote an orientation manual for Bacone College and supervised faculty

and students within my realm of expertise. I was on the committee for recruitment

and the development of new and innovative programs to enhance learning.

Education

2007 to 2009 Master in Science in Nursing, specialization in health care education

University of Phoenix-Phoenix, Az.


2005 to 2007 Bachelor of Science in Nursing


1988 to 1990 Associate of Applied Science-nursing


Work History

Currently working as an instructor at Platt College in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in an LPN to

RN program from 11/2013 to the present

Advantage RN-8/2013 and in Chinle Arizona from 8/2013 until 11/2013.

Duties: In Bullhead City, Work on an Obstetrics unit that delivers about 100

deliveries a year. Proficient in Centricity charting for labor and delivery and computer

charting in postpartum and nursery. They have LDRPs and a separate nursery which has a

level 1 nursery. In Chinle, Work on an Obstetrics unit that delivers about 300 deliveries a

year. Proficient in Centricity charting for labor and delivery and computer charting in

postpartum and nursery. This facility has Labor and delivery suites with separate postpartum

and a newborn nursery which has a level 1 nursery.

Tahlequah City Hospital-Work as a staff nurse in an obstetrical unit-August 2011

Duties: Work on an Obstetrics unit that delivers about 300 deliveries a year.

Proficient in OBIX charting for labor and delivery and computer charting in postpartum


and nursery. I have floated out to medical/surgical unit at times. This facility has

LDRPs and a newborn nursery which has a level 1 nursery.

Bacone College-Worked as a full-time faculty member for 2 years-May 09-August 2011

Duties: Level 2 coordinator, scheduled, counseled a part of the faculty that chose

participants. Instructed on OB, PEDS, Adv. MED/SURG, leadership, and psyche. Active

participant in meetings throughout the campus. Major accomplishments since I came to

Bacone College.1) According to the Oklahoma Board of Nursing, students will achieve

minimum or higher passing scores on standardized assessment tests associated with their

majors and will demonstrate satisfactory achievement in selected capstone courses or

projects specific to each baccalaureate and associate degree program. *According to the

Oklahoma Board of Nursing's pass rate (exhibit # 8), the pass rate at Bacone College for 2009

was 33.30. The 2010 rate has not been published as of today February 11, 2010. I feel like I

assisted with the changes at Bacone to improve the pass rates. 2) Developed new curriculum

by changing new books, increasing the rigor, decreasing test anxiety, and introducing only a

small amount of knowledge to be tested on so the students could learn the material

effectively. Tests were given weekly so the students could develop skills to alleviate test

anxiety. The students seemed to enjoy this. 3) Developed a manual for orientation by

nursing faculty to Bacone. Leadership here did not provide me with orientation; however, I


felt that one needed to be developed to assist the hiring of new faculty. New faculty really

appreciated the new manual and a copy was given to each of them.

Flex Nursing in Tulsa for 2 years part time.

This job was extra. I worked most any area they asked me to do. This is a prn

nursing agency job. Worked mainly in OB/L & D/Nursery.

Tahlequah City Hospital-worked prn off and on past 6 or so years.

Worked in OB as a staff nurse.

Home Health Care of Oklahoma-worked from Jan 07-dec 09.

Worked as a case manager doing scheduling, paperwork, working closely with

physicians.

Muskogee Regional Medical center 8/1996-1/2007

Worked as a staff nurse in the obstetrical department 9+ years and was a team

leader on the psychiatric inpatient unit for 2 years.

Mainly worked in OB, however, on my days off, I worked anywhere I was

needed. I have worked every area there. I also worked on the policy and procedure

committee, was team leader in the pavilion and worked on fund raisers for the

hospital.

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:


I am an adjunct on the bachelor's level and teach theories, community, and

research. I graduated with my ADN in 1990, and worked in a hospital setting in labor

and delivery most of the time. I have owned 2 home health agencies in the past,

worked some hospice, worked 2 years in psyche, and part time work in the ED. I did a

year of traveling and came home to see my son in his senior year of high school. I

received my BSN from Bacone College also, and then my Masters from the University

of Phoenix. I love teaching. It was my calling in life.

ACTIVITIES:

I sing and perform in the local area with other outstanding voices. I like to oil paint,

sew, camp and hang out with the family. I love sports, especially OU football. My

past times are spent with my husband of 30+ years and we love to travel and be

together. I love animals and have 4 dogs, wieners, and 3 cats, outside. My personal

dreams are to be skinny, never stop teaching and worship my God through testimony

and singing.

REFERENCES:

Lisa Tidwell-RN 918-721-4579 work-918-567-3463




“I WILL NOT GRIPE OR WHINE ABOUT MY LIFE. RATHER I WILL CELEBRATE ALL I HAVE, ALL

I LOVE, AND ALL I WILL LEARN.” Jeffrey Gitomer

Samples of My Work

Dissertation-this is one of the revisions at the beginning of my

doctoral studies. I am building a theory that will entwine

women’s and children’s care to provide holistic care based on

each patient and child in the beginning of life phases.

Career Trajectory Worksheet-This was an assignment in my

doctoral program that reflected on my career path thus far in my

professional life.

“Which do you think is a more powerful use of your time: watching other people’s

problems or investing in yourself and creating plans and solutions?”


Testimonials and Letters of References


Awards and Honors

o 2010 Bacone College Outstanding Teacher Plaque o 2004 Muskogee Regional Medical Center Maternal/Child Nursing

Excellence Plaque o 2013 Who’s who among Educators in the United States Certificate o 1995 Oklahoma Association for Home Care Outstanding Home Care

Coordinator/Supervisor of the Year Finalist o 1989-1990 Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges

Plaque in recognition of outstanding merit and accomplishment as a student at Bacone College

Associations o Member:

Oklahoma Nurses Association AWHONN American Nurses Association Sigma Theta Tau International


“The next time you say, “I don’t have enough time,” substitute that phrase with, “I don’t

choose to spend my time in that manner.” It’s closer to the truth. The real truth is that

you’re not investing your time in the most important person in the world-YOU!

Conferences and Workshops

Educational and Seminars Attended

Dates Attended Name Certificate Hours

1/4/14 CPR recertification Yes 4

3/28/14 Diversity/Cultural Awareness Conference-Metro Tech

Yes 5

4/24-25/14 Oklahoma AWHONN Conference 2014 “Let your light shine”-St. John’s Medical Center

Yes 9

4/24/14 Introduction to Perinatal Nursing Care Quality (NCQ) Measures-St. John’s Med Cnt

Yes 3

7/26/14 Writing NCLEX style test items to promote critical thinking

No 4


“Take an hour a day and convert it into positive action or learning-for yourself, your job,

your business, and your family.”

“Accomplish, Accomplish, Accomplish; what else is there in life.” By Constance L. Barrow

Transcripts, Degrees, Licenses, and Certifications Degrees 1990-Associate of Science Nursing Degree from Bacone College

2007-Bachelor of Science Nursing Degree from Bacone College

2009-Masters of Science in Nursing Specialization in Health Care

Education from The University of Phoenix


Licenses

1990-Registered Nurse in Oklahoma-current

2013-Registered Nurse in Arizona-current

2013-Registered Nurse in Texas-lapsed

Certifications

Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Perinatal Certification Education Program

Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Certified

References

Lisa Tidwell-RN 918-721-4579




“PICK SOMETHING YOU LOVE, AND DO IT AN HOUR A DAY FOR A YEAR.”

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