Kaylee Packham

April 16, 2014

As a Nursing major I look forward to a career in the medical field, specifically with pediatrics. I want to be able to shift my undergraduate work in the classroom to clinical hands on experience. Because of past experience in the medical field and with children, I believe I am well-qualified and prepared for a pediatric nursing position. Brigham Young University has prepared me well with the knowledge and skills I need to know to succeed in the field of nursing. I have enjoyed every class, professor, and opportunity to learn that has been presented to me. Not only has my experience in the classroom been positive, but my experience in a clinical setting as well. This past summer I had the opportunity to work as an assistant to Dr. Baer, an orthopedic surgeon for Orthopedic and Spine Center of the Rockies. He is a trauma and fracture specialist, with the majority of his patients requiring surgery from some sort of accident. Common procedures included internal fixation, or holding fragmented bones together with screws and plates, joint replacement, and soft tissue repair. I gained good communication skills and was able to apply my education to real life instances. I have also gained ample experience with children at Respite Care, a day care facility for disabled children. Not only was I able to better understand children, but also cater to their unique medical needs. This combination of children and illness parallels the experiences I will have in pediatric nursing. I hope I can contribute well to this position with the knowledge and skills I have gained. I look forward to the future and the possibility of working with your company. Thank you for your time and consideration. If you would like to contact me, or schedule an interview, feel free to contact me at XXX XXX XXXX or by email at XXXXXXXXXXXXX. I would love to answer any questions regarding my experience or discuss further how I can best fit your needs and requirements.

Sincerely,

Kaylee Packham

Kaylee Packham
Education
Brigham Young University September 2012-Present Majoring in Nursing, full-time student athlete, two time academic scholarship awarded, two time track scholarship awarded, current GPA:3.95, 57 total credit hours Loveland High School August 2008-May 2012 Graduated Magnum Cum Lade, 4.20 GPA, member of National Junior Honor Society, varsity track and volleyball (4 years), state champion in the 300 meter hurdles (junior and senior), state champion in the 100 meter hurdles (senior), Completed and passed four AP courses

Work Experience
Clinic Assistant Orthopedic Center of the Rockies May 2013-August 2013 Responsible for running patients to rooms, cast rooms, or X-ray depending on their situation Filed and completed paperwork of patient history, insurance, and medical records Prepared rooms for injections and cast removal Removed stitches and staples from healed surgical incisions Office and Accounting Assistant at Aspen West Partners May 2011-August 2012 Responsible for Quick Books tax data entry of invoices and deposits Filed paperwork for record keeping

Volunteer Experience
Respite Care: Disabled children day-care facility May-August (2009-2013) Played with and helped take care of disabled children twice a month during the summer. Colorado Cares Day: Annual Colorado service day July 2010-2013 Participated in various projects including quilting, blood drives, volunteering at retirement home facilities, cleaning day care centers, and tending to children at local hospitals. BYU Track and Field: Service activities and events September-April (2012-Present) BYU Sports Hero Day: Planned and led track activities and stations with over one thousand elementary school students from 12 different schools. Hope for Kids Track Meet: Helped kids with serious medical conditions compete in track events, handed out awards on the podium, and aided in clean up. BYU Cross-Country Autumn Classic: Prepared course and assembled and delivered awards. Cougar 5K: Made true-blue pancakes for contestants and handed out bib numbers. Secret Santa deliveries: The BYU track team finds families in need for the holidays. We raise money, go shopping, and then deliver food and gifts for the entire family. Trinity Nursing Home: BYU athletes threw a valentines party with Cosmo for the residents. We danced, visited, and handed out dessert. The Buff Don't Puff: Prepared and gave presentations at elementary schools about healthy lifestyles and habits.