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Curriculum Vitae
Michelle D. Cousins, RN
1002 21 St. Apt 302Bellingham, WA 98225
(509)-910-9439
cousinm2@students.wwu.edu
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EDUCATION
Year

Degree Earned

Institution/Location

2014 - Present

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Anticipated Graduation: 12/2015

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

2012 - 2014

Associate Degree in Nursing Science

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, WA

2010 2012

Associate Degree in Liberal Studies

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, WA

2009 - 2010

Prerequisites Completed

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA

CURRENT LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION

Year

Source/Type

License/Certification

2014 - Present

Washington Nursing Commission

Registered Nurse RN60478137

2015 - Present

American Heart Association

BLS for the Healthcare Provider

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Years

Position

Institution/Location

2014 Present

Staff Registered Nurse

PeaceHealth St. Josephs Medical

Center, Bellingham, WA

2014

Staff Registered Nurse

St. Francis Extended Care Facility

Bellingham, WA

2012 2014

Student Registered Nurse

PeaceHealth St. Josephs Medical

Center, Bellingham, WA

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2012 2014

Certified Nursing Assistant

St. Francis Extended Care Facility

Bellingham, WA

HONORS AND AWARDS

2014

Associate Degree in Nursing Science with Honors, Whatcom Community College

2013

Deans List for fall Quarter, Associate Degree in Nursing Science, Whatcom Community
College

2012

Deans List for fall and winter Quarter, Associate Degree in Nursing Science, Whatcom
Community College

2012

Associate Degree in Liberal Studies with Honors, Whatcom Community College

2012

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Alpha Xi Nu Chapter, Whatcom Community College

2010 2012

Deans List, Associate Degree in Liberal Studies with Honors, Whatcom Community
College

2009 2010

Deans List, Prerequisites, Central Washington University

ACTIVITIES
2015

Organized and implemented a vaccine clinic with the Whatcom County Health
Department and Blaine School District in Blaine, WA on May 27, 2015.

2015

Planned and put on an advance care directive and end of life choices educational session
with Whatcom Alliance for Health Advancement at Western Washington University.

2014

Read and discussed a social justice storybook, The Sissy Duckling with second graders
at Roosevelt Elementary

2014

Volunteered at the first aid station for the Scream and Scamper 5k for the Boys and Girls
Club of La Connor, WA

2014

Met with Karla Hall RN, CCM to learn about her work with Palliative Care at
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center

2014

Whatcom Community College Health Fair: Educated students about five common STIs
in the college population, passed out CDC handouts & condoms

2013

Volunteered in nursing simulation demonstrations for local and state community partners

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2012 2014

Member of Student Nurses of Whatcom (SNOW): This organization is involved in

fundraising events, community service, campus blood drives and mentoring 1st year
nursing students

2012 2013

Participated in two free vaccine clinics for the underinsured/uninsured public,

administered vaccines and performed free blood pressure checks

Presentations:
2015

Cousins, M., Garcia, R., Lee, S., & Steele, A. (2015) Educating new nurses on
EBP strategies to reduce horizontal violence. 48th Annual Communicating
Nursing Research Conference/ 23rd Annual Western Institute of Nursing
Assembly Conference Proceedings, Albuquerque, NM (Poster).

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