Katya Kirkland

(818) 568-3768 | katyasm2001@gmail.com| Santa Monica, California

Education
University of Arizona, College of Nursing, Tucson, Arizona
B.S. Nursing (December 2022) | GPA 3.8
Honors thesis: Family Centered Care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Awards
Dean’s List with Distinction | Spring 2020 – Spring 2021
Academic Year Highest Academic Distinction | Spring 2021
Academic Year Academic Distinction | Spring 2020 and Spring 2022

Clinical Experience
Tucson Medical Center | January 2022-May 2022| 100 Clinical/Practicum Hours | Tucson, AZ
Clinical Rotation: Post Critical Care Nursing Student
 Provided care to patients and their families in various step-down units including neuro intensive
observation, cardiac step down, and post critical care unit
 Developed nursing skills including time management, ventilator care, central line management,
medication administration, blood draws etc.
 Utilized Epic electronic health records system
Northwest Medical Center | November 2022 | 64 Clinical/Practicum Hours | Tucson, AZ
Clinical Rotation: Medical/Surgical Nursing Student
 Provided therapeutic care to patients for acute and chronic illness management in general
medical/surgical, preoperative, postoperative, operating room, and gastrointestinal settings
 Held leadership role alongside shift charge nurse to schedule students, prioritize patient care, and
maintain an efficient and collaborative work environment
 Utilized Cerner health information and electronic health record software
St. Joseph’s Hospital | October 2021 | 72 Clinical/Practicum Hours | Tucson, AZ
Clinical Rotation: Obstetric and Gynecologic Nursing Student
 Provided nursing care to gynecological, antepartal, intrapartal, and postpartal women, newborns,
and their families
 Rotated between various in-patient settings including labor and delivery, mother/infant care,
neonatal intensive care unit, and a women’s health clinic
Tucson Medical Center | September 2021 | 64 Clinical/Practicum Hours | Tucson, AZ
Clinical Rotation: Pediatric Nursing Student
 Provided care to patients and their families in the neonatal and pediatric intensive care units,
oncology, emergency department, and general medical pediatric floor

Leadership and Volunteer Experience

University of Arizona College of Nursing | January 2022 – May 2022 | Tucson, AZ
Peer Mentor
 Advised on successfully balancing school and work obligations
 Offered new strategies to ease their transition into nursing school
Tucson Medical Center | January 2020 – February 2020| Tucson, AZ
Volunteer
 Assisted nurses in providing care to neonates and ensured the unit was adequately stocked with
supplies
 Used interpersonal skills to assist patients and families during their time in our care

Affiliations
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society | Member | 2022 – Present

Certifications
BLS (Exp. December 2024) | PALS (Exp. August 2024) | NRP – advanced provider (Exp. October 2024)