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Katherine Chavez

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Alumna of Trinity Christian College with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. I am currently a Registered Nurse at Lurie Children's Hospital. Detail-oriented and resourceful Registered nurse with a strong background in inpatient care, broad clinical skills, and providing high-quality care in diverse hospital environments (PICU, NICU, CCU, Respiratory floor, Hem/Onc, Gen/Med, Neuro). Recognized for critical thinking, accurate documentation in Epic EHR, and the ability to assess medical necessity in high- pressure environments. Experienced in collaborating in multidisciplinary teams and complex clinical scenarios. I have always been interested in law, and as a nurse, the desire to learn more about it has only grown stronger. I began to wonder how I could apply the skills I have developed in nursing to incorporate law into my career. My long-term goal is to pivot from bedside nursing into roles of health policy, compliance, risk management, or legal nurse consulting.

Education

Trinity Christian College

Bachelor's degree program
2020 - 2024
  • Majors:
    • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • Minors:
    • Psychology, General
  • GPA:
    3.4

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Master's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Law Practice

    • Dream career goals:

      Legal Nurse

    • Certified Nursing Assistant

      Advocate Lutheran
      2023 – 20241 year
    • Nurse

      Lurie Children’s Hospital
      2024 – Present2 years
    • Camp Counselor

      KE Camps
      2022 – 2022
    • Hostess

      Avli - River North
      2021 – 2021
    • Library Assistant

      Trinity Christian College
      2020 – 20211 year

    Finances

    Loans

    • Discover

      Borrowed: July 20, 2022
      • 2,200

        Principal borrowed
      • 2,200

        Principal remaining
      • Interest rate:

        12.2%
      • Debt collection agency:

        Discover
    • The Federal Government

      Borrowed: January 9, 2021
      • 4,500

        Principal borrowed
      • 4,500

        Principal remaining
      • Debt collection agency:

        EdFinancial
    • The Federal Government

      Borrowed: August 29, 2020
      • 3,500

        Principal borrowed
      • 3,500

        Principal remaining
      • Debt collection agency:

        EdFinancial

    Sports

    Softball

    Junior Varsity
    2018 – 20191 year

    Research

    • Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities

      Trinity Christian College — Researcher Group
      2023 – 2023

    Arts

    • Independent Painting

      Painting
      2020 – 2023

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles — Nurse Assistant
      2017 – 2018

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    No Essay Scholarship by Sallie
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