Michelle Forcier McDonald RNMmcdonald2@tiger.brenau.edu

1675 Keswick Place Drive Lawrenceville, GA 30043 (770)543-8284

 Education

Brenau University Gainesville, GA Bachelor of Science in Nursing, April 2015

The University of Georgia, Athens, GeorgiaBachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, December 2003

•          Received the HOPE Scholarship The State University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA, 1999-2000

•          Achieved the Dean’s list at the State University of West Georgia while working full time Computer Skills: Proficient at using Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, and Access. Have used Mckesson Horizon to chart. Learn new programs with ease.Affiliations

Member of Brenau Association of Nursing Students, Georgia Association of Nursing Students, and the National Association of Nursing Students

Atlanta Track Club Member ExperienceGlancy Rehabilitation Center, Duluth, GA Nurse Extern May 2014- June 2015

• Learned facility’s policies, procedures, and routines• Improved my therapeutic communication• Trained with both a Patient Care Tech and a Registered Nurse enabling me to have a more

comprehensive perspective of what constitutes holistic, interdisciplinary patient care• Learned rationale behind administrating certain medications• Learned how to care for patients of varying disabilities with patient safety as highest priority.

Clinical RotationsMedical/Surgical- Northeast Georgia

• Twenty-Four clinical Hours• Learned basic nursing skills such as using equipment, patient assessment, and charting• Assimilated to fast paced environment with ease

Labor and Delivery/Mother-Baby- Northeast Georgia• Twenty-Four clinical hours• Learned how to interpret fetal heart rate with mother’s contractions• Assisted in delivery• Learned how to assess Mother and Baby postpartum for complications

Pediatrics- Children’s Hospital• Sixteen clinical hours• Used equipment specific to children’s’ needs• Witnessed Surgery of a patient• Effectively changed my nursing approach for age appropriate communication

Psychiatric- Avita Community Partners Crisis Stabilization Unit• Learned to recognize subtle non-verbal communication • Witnessed the behavior of various critically ill patients • Learned how to set boundaries with patients

Preceptorship- Gwinnett Medical Center Renal/Oncology Floor• Sixty on site clinical hours/60 simulation hours• Used higher level nursing skills• Cared for half of my preceptor’s patient load• Practiced SBAR

Dish, Suwanee, GA Territory Sales Representative, January 2008- November 2012

•          Increased sales in specific reseller channels through consulting on sales and marketing strategies•          Helped various accounts increase their sales incrementally over a measured period of time•          Exceeded individual sales goals•          Received Employee of the Month in June, 2010•          Received Employee of the Quarter for Quarter 2 2011