Jennifer Tignor

Email: tignorjd@dukes.jmu.edu

EDUCATION Expected Graduation: December 2019

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Dean’s List- Fall 2017

Clinical Experience
Shirati Hospital, Tanzania May 2019-June 2019
International health perspective of Tanzania
• Participated in the nursing care of patients in primary care and
broader communities throughout the country
Sentara RMH Medical Center, Harrisonburg, VA February 2019-March 2019
Elective Clinical Course Focused on Peri-operative Nursing
• Applied clinical reasoning and application in the areas of preoperative, intraoperative and
postoperative care
Augusta Health, Fishersville, VA September 2018-December 2018
Clinical Practicum in Medical Surgical
UVA Health, Charlottesville, VA October 2018-December2018
Clinical Practicum in Women’s Health
Western State Hospital, Staunton, VA September 2018-October 2018
Clinical Practicum in Psychiatric Care
Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, Harrisonburg, VA January 2018-April 2018
Clinical Practicum in Long Term Care

LEADERSHIP
Nursing Students Without Borders, Member Fall 2018
Virginia Nursing Student Association Convention, Delegate Spring 2018
• Voted on VNSA delegations and representatives
Nursing Student Association, Member Spring 2018-present

COURSE PROJECT
Literature Review Paper Spring 2019
• Group project in which we identified in a comprehensive literature review how different
Parenting Styles Impact Adolescent Illicit Drug Use
Virginia Nursing Student Association Spring 2018
• Published for the resolution, “Seeking to add awareness in Support of LGBTQ+ Education in
Nursing Curricula

VOLUNTEER
Night to Shine February 2015-February 2019
• Volunteered as a “bubby” to provide care and companionship to a guest with special needs

WORK HISTORY
Swim Instructor, Burkwood Swim and Racquet Club- Mechanicsville, VA 23116 9/2014-8/2018
• Developed: teaching skills and enhanced communication skills with children and parents

CERTIFICATIONS
American Heart Association First Aid and CPR/AED Certification
Virginia Certified Nurse Aide

References Available Upon Request