Research Liaison
Sonya Tran, RN
Education
Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA MSN, expected Graduation May 2015
California State University, Los Angeles, Bachelor of Science in Public Health, June 2012
Employment
Keck Medical Center of USC March 2014- Present
Staff RN in Surgical ICU- Provides direct patient care to critically ill patients. Provides emotional support
and education to family members, Unit Practice Council member and secretary. Engaged in improving
performance of organization and engaged in the Magnet Journey.
Western University of Health Sciences, Graduate Teaching Assistant 8/2013-12/13
Tutored over 40 1st semester nursing students in Health Assessment skills lab to ensure competence in
patient assessments, fundamental skills, and other learning objectives
Undergraduate Public Health Intern, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Baltimore, MD, Los
Angeles, CA and Atlanta, Georgia 5/2012-8/2012
Selected from a large pool of candidates for this prestigious internship comprised of a comprehensive
orientation, seminar series and culminating event at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Kennedy
Krieger Institute, and the CDC.
Conducted a needs assessment for the identification of childhood developmental disorders for over 100
children that provided results to modify and improve the quality of the program at the USC University
Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Intensive leadership sessions identified leadership styles and cultivated aspects of leadership, challenges
in access to care, the role of culture and individual needs in health care delivery, and current models
that may alleviate barriers in access to care.
Administrative Assistant, Associated Therapist, Inc. Huntington Beach, CA 2011-2012
Provided administrative support to over 40 independent mental health private practitioners.
Successfully provided exemplary customer service to over 1,000 clients.
Professional Qualifications
Oncology Nursing Society (Greater Los Angeles Chapter) - Member
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (Greater Long Beach Orange County Chapter) – Member
ACLS, PALS
Health Policy Participant, 2012 State Capitol Health Policy Conference, Sacramento, CA March, 2012
Scholarships, California Nursing Student Association, Saxon C. Elliot Scholarship, Dean’s List
Voluntary work experiences
Community Services Chair with National Student Nurses Association, Mentoring MSN-E 1st semester
students
Publication
Cohen, S. & Tran, S. (2013, October). Cost-effective analysis of HIV post-exposure prophylaxis. A
literature review presented at Los Angeles County, Department of Public Health
Intent Statement
I have been involved in leadership board roles since high school, and I have enjoyed all of my various
roles. My most recent leadership role was Community Service Chair for National Student Nurses’
Association (NSNA) for my school, and I won an award and scholarship for in 2013 for excellence in
NSNA involvement and participation. I was deemed most active leader in my chapter for the numerous
community health fairs, donation drives, and education seminars I organized. I am a new graduate
registered nurse with over eight months of work experience in a surgical oncology setting, and I have
been a member of Oncology Nursing Society Greater Los Angeles (ONS GLA) chapter since September
2013. I am currently in a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program, and my interests and learning
opportunities include quality improvement projects and research. I would like to become a part of ONS
GLA’s leadership board because I am motivated, am willing to learn, and empowered to grow as an
oncology nurse. I love helping others and would like to contribute to promoting excellence in oncology
along with my peers. I am interested in working on my first professional research project and learn more
about oncology nursing. I would like to create a research poster/presentation and present at any
upcoming vendor fairs or represent ONS GLA at future conferences. Thank you for your consideration.