Education
- DNP, Point Loma Nazarene University
- MSN, Point Loma Nazarene University
- ADN, San Diego City College
Courses Taught
- NRS 4020: Caring Faithfully in the Community
- NRS 4021: Caring Faithfully Practicum
- NRS 4040: Capstone Inquiring Faithfully II: Evidence-Based Practice
GNSG 6054: Adult Gerontology Nursing CNS Role Acquisition III
Experience in Field
- Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego
- Part-Time Faculty, 2022 - present
- Introduces the role of the nurse within the context of Christian service and caring.
- Assists students in exploring the environmental, multi-cultural, and global issues related to nursing in the community as a vocational calling.
- Focuses on the health of populations with an emphasis on epidemiology, health promotion, disease prevention, health policy, health care delivery systems, and cultural competency.
- Assists students in identifying and addressing the prevention and wellness issues that challenge the adult gerontology individual across the continuum of aging.
- Assists students in applying the process of evidence-based practice. Focuses on the development of clinical practice questions and synthesizing literature. Assists students in gaining knowledge and developing skills to determine the quality of research evidence and how to apply the evidence to improve clinical practice.
- Adjunct Faculty, 2016 - present
- Introduces the role of the nurse within the context of Christian service and caring. Assists students in exploring the environmental, multi-cultural, and global issues related to nursing in the community as a vocational calling. Focuses on the health of populations with an emphasis on epidemiology, health promotion, health protection, disease prevention, health policy, health care delivery systems, and cultural competency.
- Assists students in identifying and addressing the prevention and wellness issues that challenge the adult gerontology individual across the continuum of aging.
- Assists students in applying the process of evidence-based practice. Focuses on the development of clinical practice questions and synthesizing literature. Assists students in gaining knowledge and developing skills to determine the quality of research evidence and how to apply the evidence to improve clinical practice.
- Part-Time Faculty, 2022 - present
- San Diego City College Nursing Education, San Diego
- Associate Professor, 2021 - present
- Works directly with medical, surgical, gerontology, and leadership ADN students in theory, clinical, and the simulation environment to assist in the development of safe patient-centered care for the adult and older adult population.
- Arranges clinical learning experiences consistent with course objectives and instructional methodologies that respect student diversity and support student success in the nursing education program.
- Maintains currency in subject area and promotes critical thinking in the clinical arena.
- Guides students in clinical areas to safeguard client welfare and promotes student learning.
- Demonstrates respect for students' rights at all times and role models behaviors consistent with nursing and the teaching profession.
- Directs, guides, assesses, and evaluates student performance in the laboratory and clinical settings.
- Student Success Advisor, 2020-2021
- Maintains currency in subject area and promotes critical thinking in classroom and clinical arenas.
- Guides students to safeguard client welfare and promotes student learning.
- Refers students to appropriate on-campus services to enhance student success, including financial aid, student health, childcare, mental health, disability support, and the English and Math centers.
- Serves as an academic tutor to assist students seeking academic and clinical improvement.
- Serves as student resource liaison for student services.
- Provides guidance, support, and motivation for academic improvement.
- Develops orientation and onboarding instructions, and communicates access instructions for the ATI learning resource for cohorts.
- Develops orientation and onboarding instructions, and communicates access instructions for the COMPLIO/American DataBank clinical requirement.
- Department Chair, 2019 - present
- Provides the department leadership necessary to foster professional growth.
- Recommends and implements the philosophy and mission of the department.
- Encourages department members to maintain a consistent standard of excellence in curriculum and instruction during all hours of college operation.
- Works collaboratively with the Associate Dean/Director to ensure smooth implementation of contract and adjunct faculty evaluation procedures.
- Assists the Associate Dean/Director in preparation of the class schedule for the department and advises administration regarding staffing, room assignments, and hourly needs.
- Clinical Coordinator, 2019-present
- Communicates and problem solves to maintain a positive working relationship with multiple contacts in the San Diego City College District and clinical affiliates.
- Serves as a resource to faculty and students for orientation for all clinical sites.
- Reviews all clinical forms for the Board of Registered Nursing, including but not limited to EDP 08 and EDP 02 forms.
- Participates and attends the San Diego Nursing Consortium meetings, Grant Advisory Committee meetings, and all meetings where clinical placement discussions are scheduled.
- Advocates and communicates clinical placement needs of the Department of Nursing.
- Assistant Director, 2018 - present
- Supervises all nursing programs in the absence of the Director of Nursing and assumes assignments made by the Director.
- Participates in the development of the department budget.
- Assists with annual reports for licensing agencies.
- Assists with organizing program accreditation activities: BRN, ACEN, approval visit preparation/documentation.
- Assists with program review of departmental policies.
- Assists with coordination of annual faculty assignments.
- Assists with review and update of curriculum and faculty assignments.
- Assists with review and revision of College Catalog information relevant to nursing programs.
- Assistant Professor, 2016-2020
- Works directly with medical surgical ADN students in theory, clinical, and the simulation environment to assist in the development of safe patient-centered care for the adult and older adult population.
- Arranges clinical learning experiences consistent with course objectives and instructional methodologies that respect student diversity and support student success in the nursing education program.
- Maintains currency in subject area and promotes critical thinking in the clinical arena.
- Guides students in clinical areas to safeguard client welfare and promotes student learning.
- Demonstrates respect for students' rights at all times and role models behaviors consistent with nursing and the teaching profession.
- Directs, guides, assesses, and evaluates student performance in the laboratory and clinical settings.
- Associate Professor, 2021 - present
- Sharp Rees-Stealy, Urgent Care, San Diego
- Staff Nurse, 2016-2018
- Assists, implements, and evaluates patients. Admits and discharges patients in the medical/surgical/telemetry unit.
- Provides care for patients such as wound changes. Administers IV and oral medications and blood transfusions to the adult and older adult population.
- Works directly with adult and older adult patients and families to provide quality care.
- Successfully makes assessments, and implements and evaluates patients to improve outcomes.
- Collaborates and delegates with team members to promote efficient care.
- Works as a relief and is responsible for decision-making throughout the unit.
- Preceptor for new graduates and assists them in developing and using critical thinking skills for the future.
- Staff Nurse, 2016-2018
- MountainView Hospital, Las Vegas, NV
- Staff Nurse, 2006-2009
- Assists, implements, and evaluates patients.
- Admits and discharges patients in the medical/surgical/telemetry unit.
- Provides care for patients such as wound changes. Administers IV and oral medications and blood transfusions to the adult and older adult population.
- Staff Nurse, 2006-2009
Professional and Community Involvement
- Volunteer at the Champions for Health COVID Vaccine Clinic
American Nurses Association-Member
