Curriculum Vitae

Alanna W. Steele, R.N.

Bachelors of Science in Nursing Student, Western Washington University
217 Park Ridge Road | Bellingham, WA 98225
Home: (360) 733-1814 | Cell: (360) 820-1713
steeleweiss@comcast.net
EDUCATION
Year

Degree Earned

Institution/Location

Sept. 2014Aug. 2016*

Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Public health care emphasis
*(Expected date of graduation)

Western Washington University

Woodring College of Education
516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225

Sept. 2012June 2014

Associate in Technical Arts:

Registered Nursing

Skagit Valley College

2405 E College Way
Mt Vernon, WA 98273

CURRENT LICENSES

Year

Source/Type

License/Certification Number

2014Present

Washington State Department of Health

Registered Nurse
RN 60477963

2009Present

Washington State Department of Health

Certified Nursing Assistant

NC 60112937

CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS
Sept. 2014Present

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certified

Sept. 2014Present

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider with Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified

Oct. 2013Present

Health Care Provider CPR and First Aid Certified

Nov. 2015

Educational Staff Associate - School Nurse Certified

Office of Superintendent of Schools for State of Washington

Sept. 2015Sep. 2017

Washington State Food Workers Card

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN HEALTH CARE FIELD

Years

Position

Institution/Location

March 2015August 2015

Substitute and Summer School Nurse

Ferndale School District

6041 Vista Drive
Ferndale, WA

May 2015June 2015

Substitute School Nurse

Bellingham School District

1306 Dupont Street
Bellingham, WA 98225

20142015

Staff Registered Nurse

Float Position (pediatric,
orthopedic/surgical and
emergency departments)

Skagit Regional Health

Skagit Valley Hospital
1415 E. Kincaid
Mount Vernon, WA

2010

Staff Certified Nursing Assistant

North Cascades Health &

Rehabilitation Center
4680 Cordata Parkway
Bellingham, WA

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE & COMMUNITY SERVICE IN HEALTH CARE FIELD

Years

Position

Institution/Location

20112015

Blood Donor Registrar and Monitor

(at center and mobile sites, including
colleges in Skagit and Whatcom counties)

Puget Sound Blood Center

410 W. Bakerview Rd., #117
Bellingham, WA

2014
(Oct.)

Health Care Outreach Volunteer

Lummi Tribal Health Center

Lummi National Health & Human
Services
2592 Kwina Road
Bellingham, WA

20102011

Office assistant at non-profit agency

in Whatcom County, providing support
to pregnant/postpartum women and
families

Mother/Baby Center
Bellingham, WA
(program lost funding in 2011
and is unfortunately defunct)

2010
(June-Dec.)

Office Assistant and Event Volunteer

Arthritis Foundation
North Puget Sound Branch
809 E. Chestnut Street
Bellingham, WA

2010
(Summer/Fall)

Bingo caller at nursing home's

recreational afternoon program

Bellingham Health Care & Rehab.

1200 Birchwood Avenue
Bellingham, WA

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RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY PAPERS
1. Steele, A. (2015). Policy Brief: Nurse Residency Education on the Affordable Care Act.
2. Cousins, S., Garcia, R., Lee, S. and Steele, A. (2015). Educating New Nurses on EBP Strategies to
Reduce Horizontal Violence.
3. Steele, A. (2014). Teen Pregnancy Within Tribal Communities.
4. Steele, A. (2014). Our Neglected Mental Health System.
5. Steele, A. (2014). What Nurses Should Know About the Death with Dignity Act.
6. Page, R., Royers, C., Sparkowich, L., Steele, A. and Zerai, S. (2013). Down Syndrome: Nursing
Considerations and Health Management.
7. Cambron, E., Mendoza, G., McKenzie, J., Royers, C. and Steele, A. (2013). Emergency Disaster
Preparedness for the Elderly.
8. Steele, A. (2013). Brochure regarding Emergency Disaster Preparedness for the Elderly.
9. Blok, M., Hansen, D. New, P., Steele, A. and Turner, J. (2013). After Care of Peripherally Inserted
Central Catheters.
10. Steele, A. (2012). Nursing Burnout: Primary Causes, Effects on the Health Care System and a
Potential Remedy.
PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES
1. Western Institute of Nursing (WIN) Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, April 2015.
MEMBERSHIPS/HONORS/AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS
Memberships/Honors
2015-Present
National Association of School Nurses
2015-Present
School Nurse Organization of Washington
2012-2014
Phi Theta Kappa, International Honor Society
Scholarships
Western Washington University
2015-2016
Debra K. Pehrson Memorial Health Care Scholarship (second award)
2014-2015
Western Alumni Association Scholarship
2014-2015
John and Elizabeth Moore Scholarship
2014-2015
Fred G. Zahn Scholarship
Skagit Valley College
2010-2014
Lois Jean Roberts Memorial Nursing Scholarship (St. Luke's Foundation)
2010-2014
KLQ Education Foundation Scholarship
2013-2014
Joseph and Aneliese Zauchner Scholarship
2013-2014
Thomas and Martina Horn Health Care Scholarship
2013-2014
Boeing Employees Credit Union Scholarship
2013-2014
Mount Baker Nurse's Association Scholarship
2012-2013
Frank Lanza Student Nurses Scholarship (International Honor Society/Phi Theta Kappa)
2012-2013
Debra Kay Pehrson Memorial Health Care Scholarship
2012-2013
SEIU - Service Employees International Union Scholarship
2011-2012
Whatcom Women in Business Scholarship
2010-2011
American Business Women's Scholarship
2010-2011
Fred G. Zahn Scholarship
2010-2011
Skagit Valley College Foundation Leadership Scholarship
2009-2011
Skagit Valley College Athletic Scholarship
2009-2010
Greater Bellingham Running Club Scholarship
2009-2010
Ericsson Dollars for Scholars Scholarship
2009-2010
Washington State Cross County Coaches Association Scholarship
2009-2010
TransOcean Scholarship
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