Sarah Alcorn, MSN, FNP-C, RN, PHNC

Instructor

Education

  • MSN, Azusa Pacific University, San Diego
  • BSN, Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego

Courses Taught

  • NSG 2051 - Nursing of Individuals: Clinical Practicum
  • NSG 2060 - Nursing of Individuals: Adult Health II
  • NSG 2061 - Nursing of Individuals: Clinical Practicum II
  • GNSG 7031L - Diagnosis and Management I Practicum: Adults...Primary Care

Experience in Field

  • Missionary Volunteer work as Clinical Officer in Charge of Rohi Children Organization in Nakuru, Kenya, Africa, 2010-2012
    • Managed a rural community clinic in Nakuru, Kenya as the Primary Clinical Officer.
    • Administered nursing care and trauma counseling to over 350 orphans and staff.
    • Diagnosed/treated various tropical diseases such as malaria, TB, typhoid, brucellosis, HIV/AIDS, rape counseling and treatment, maternity complications.
  • Volunteered in various hospitals in Kenya and Zambia in maternity, neonatal and surgical wards for 3 months in 2007. Also traveled to Johannesburg, South Africa and conducted rural medical clinics and volunteered at hospice home for AIDS patients.
  • Organized monthly support groups and health education for women living with HIV/AIDS in Kenya in 2010-2012.
  • Conducted medical clinics in rural villages in Kenya, Ghana and South Africa and training to African nurses on various short term mission trips in 2007, 2009, 2010-2012, and 2014. 

Professional and Community Involvement

  • Scripps Clinic Medical Group, Scripps Health Express - Family Nurse Practitioner, 2016-2021
  • NorthCoast Cardiology, Inc. - Nurse Practitioner, 2016
  • Emergency Department at Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, CA - Registered Nurse, 2012-2015
    • Obtained CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse), TNCC (Trauma Nurse Critical Care) and MICN (Mobile Intensive Care Nurse) Certifications while working in the ED from 2012-2015
  • Interventional Radiology Department at Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, CA – Registered Nurse, 2013-2015
  • Emergency Department at Scripps Health System - Float Pool SSRS, San Diego, CA - RN, 2011-2012
  • Emergency Department at Valley Care Medical Center, Pleasanton, CA - RN, 2008-2010 & 2011-2012
  • Per Diem Registry for Medsource Professional Personnel, San Diego , CA - RN, 2007 - 2008
  • Ortho/Neuro/Trauma Department at UCSD Medical Center (Hillcrest), San Diego, CA RN,  2005-2007
  • Flora Vista Elementary School,Encinitas, CA- Parent Volunteer in classroom, Field Trip Chaperone, 2020-present
  • Alabaster Jar Project, San Diego, CA - Supported this Anti-Human trafficking organization, 2012-present
  • North Coast Calvary Chapel, Carlsbad, CA. Various service roles for ministries, outreach service events, food packing events. 2021-present

Awards and Honors

  • APU “Outstanding Graduate” Award, 2015
  • President's Scholarship – Scripps Health Systems, 2013-2014
  • Awarded Nurse of the Year – UCSD Hospital 8th Floor, 2007
  • Great Catch Award – UCSD Hospital, 2006