Education
- DNP, Educational Leadership, American Sentinel University
- MSN, Emphasis in Nursing Education, Grand Canyon University
- BSN, National University
- ADN, National University
Courses Taught
- NSG 1050-2 Caring Faithfully: An Introduction to Nursing
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NSG 2050-1 Nursing of Individual: Adaptation of Adult 1
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NSG 2051-1 Nursing of Individual: Clinical Practicum
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NSG 2060-1 Nursing of Individuals: Adult Health II
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NSG 2061-1 Nursing of Individuals: Clinical Practicum II
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NSG 2070-1 Pharmacology in Nursing
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NSG 3055-2 Mindful Self-Compassion
Experience in Field
Teaching
- Associate Professor: Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, 2021-present
Subject specialties: Nursing Fundamentals, Adult Health -
Instructor, University of Portland, Portland, OR, 2019-2021
Level Coordinator for the Junior Level 2020-2021
Subject specialties: Nursing Fundamentals, Acute Illness Management Across the Lifespan, Nursing Care of the Family, Psychiatric Nursing, Gerontologic Nursing -
Instructor, Sumner College, Portland, OR, 2016-2020
Assistant Department Chair 2018-2019
Subject specialties: Nursing Fundamentals, Pediatrics, Psychiatric Nursing, Legal and Ethical Issues
Clinical Teaching
- Senior Capstone Supervision: Legacy Health, Portland, OR, 2019-2020
- Post-Acute Rehabilitation Center: Avamere Rehabilitation of Beaverton, OR, 2091-2020
- Post-Acute Rehabilitation Center: Marquis Piedmont, Portland, OR, 2019-2020
- State Psychiatric Facility: Oregon State Hospital, Salem, OR, 2018-2020
- Nursing Fundamentals, Pediatric, and Adult Acute Care: Clinical Skills Lab, Portland, OR, 2016-2020
Professional Clinic
- Lactation Consultant: Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego, 2022-Present
- Registered Nurse: Adult Acute Care, Arbor Health Hospital, Critical Access, Morton, WA, 2020-2021
- Registered Nurse: Pediatrics, Randall Children’s Hospital, Portland, OR, 2011-2019
- Registered Nurse: PICU, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, 2008-2011
- Registered Nurse: PICU, Providence Tarzana Medical Center, Tarzana, CA, 2008-2011
- Registered Nurse: PICU, Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego, 2006-2008
Professional and Community Involvement
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing Competency-Based Education Workgroup: West Region, 2022-Present
- Deacon, Pacific Beach Presbyterian Church, Pacific Beach, 2022-Present
- Parent Volunteer, Silver Strand Elementary School, Coronado, CA, 2021-Present
- Parent Volunteer, Dorothy Fox Elementary School, Camas, WA, 2017-2020
- Member, National League for Nursing, 2019-Present
- Nursery Volunteer, East Woods Presbyterian Church, Vancouver, WA, 2011-2018
- Member, International Lactation Consultant Association, 2013-present
Dissertations, Presentations, and Publications
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Teaching ESL Nursing Students: The Impact on Educators’ Self-Efficacy after an Online Training Module (2017-2021). DNP Scholarly Project: American Sentinel University.
