Education
- MSN, Family Clinical Nurse Specialist, Point Loma Nazarene University
- ADN, Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara
- BS Biology, Westmont College, Santa Barbara
Courses Taught
- NSG 3010/3011: Nursing of Families: Child/Adolescent Focus
- NSG 4080: Nursing Capstone
- NSG 4081: Capstone Preceptorship Practicum
Experience in Field
- Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego
- Associate Professor 2021 – present
- Adjunct Faculty-Pediatric Clinical Nursing Instructor, 2014-2017
- Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego
- RN Educator for the Education and Professional Development Department, 2021-present
- Education and Professional Development Department Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) and New Graduate RN/RT Residency Program Coordinator, 2017 - 2021
- RN Educator for 3 East Surgical, 2011-2012
- Pediatric Clinical Nurse, Surgical Unit, 2008-2017
- Medical Express Travel Company - Pediatric Travel Clinical Nurse, 2007-2008
- Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara, Pediatric Clinical Nurse, 2004-2007
Professional and Community Involvement
- Sigma Theta Tau - International Honor Society of Nursing - Board Member
- SPN - Society of Pediatric Nurses
- CACNS - California Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists
- NACNS - National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists
- ANPD - Association of Nursing Professional Development
- Evidence-Based Practice Institute (EBPI) Fellow and Mentor
- PLNU Honors Project Faculty Advisor
- Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, 2011-2022
- Summer Medical Academy, 2018 - 2023
- Medical Mission Trips to various countries with The Rock Church - Do Something Missions, 2008-2012
- Vacation Bible School (VBS) Director for local church 2022-present
- Baja Bound - Mexico House Building Trips
- Little League Baseball Community Volunteer
- Parent Action Committee (PAC) Leader - Local Elementary School
Awards and Honors
- Student Elected Faculty Keynote Speaker for Nursing Pinning Ceremony, 2023
- Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, Nurse of Excellence Award, 2019
Dissertations, Presentations, and Publications
-
NACNS Conference – Poster presentation: Implementation of a Clinical Nurse Specialist Outcome Tracking Spreadsheet and Annual Report, March 2022
- EBPI – Mentoring the Mentor: Training Mentors on How to Mentor Novice Nurses, November 2021
- Accepted for poster presentation at ANPD Conference in August 2021 for Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction in New Graduate Nurses.
