2004 - Present | Clinical Nurse, per diem, Stanford Children's Hospital at California Pacific Medical Center ‐ Pediatric Medical Surgical/Oncology Unit | |
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1994 - Present | Professor, Dominican University of California ‐ Nursing | |
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2002 - 2004 | Pedciatric Clinical Expert, Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Santa Rosa ‐ Maternal/Child | |
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July 2001 - August 2001 | Adjunct Professor, Samuel Merritt College ‐ Pediatric Nursing | |
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2000 - 2001 | Nursing Supervisor, Children's Hospital and Research Center of Oakland | |
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1995 - 2000 | Part-time Instructor, University of Phoenix ‐ School of Nursing | |
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1993 - 2000 | Registered Nurse, Children's Hospital and Research Center of Oakland ‐ Department of Pediatrics | |
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June 1995 - August 1995 | Instructor, San Francisco State University ‐ School of Nursing | |
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1991 - 1994 | Instructor, University of San Francisco ‐ School of Nursing | |
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November 1992 - July 1993 | Nurse Educator, Maring General Hospital ‐ Department of Nursing | |
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1990 - 1993 | Registered Nurse, Children's Hospital of San Francisco ‐ Department of Oncology | |
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1989 - 1990 | Registered Nurse, Alta Bates Hospital ‐ Department of Medicine | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
2018 | White Coat Ceremony this fall to educate and promote "compassion" in health care and nursing |
American Association of Critical-care Nurses and The Arnold P. Gold Foundation | |
2009 | Support the simulation lab expansion for a maternity/pediatric Family Centered Care Laboratory |
Fletcher Jones Foundation | |
Colleague(s): Nancy Legge, Miriam Edelman, Natalie Sweeny, Leslie Crane | |
$300,000 | |
2008 | Senior nursing students workforce development of r assisting in simulation laboratory activities |
Kaiser National Office | |
Colleague(s): Leslie Crane, Natalie Sweeny | |
$100,000 | |
2008 | Support undergraduate nursing students |
State of California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development | |
Song Brown Grant | |
Colleague(s): Olivia Catolico | |
$84,000 | |
2007 | Construction and evaluation of initial program of simulation learning |
RGK Foundation | |
RGK Foundation Grant Award | |
Colleague(s): Nancy Legge, Miriam Edelman, Natalie Sweeny | |
$216,000 | |
2006 | Faculty and student research collaboration |
Dominican University of California | |
Provost's Academic Excellence Award | |
Colleague(s): Olivia Catolico, Margaret Fink, Natalie Sweeny | |
$1,000 | |
1998 | Research Grant |
American Cancer Society | |
Small Nursing Research Grant | |
$1,000 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
2012 - Present | Safety Coach, Department of Pediatrics, California Pacific Medical Center | 2007 - Present | Board Member, Institutional Leadership Board, Dominican University of California | 2012 - 2014 | Chapter President, Society of Pediatric Nursing, Northern California Chapter | 2011 - 2013 | Co-chair, Society of Pediatric Nursing, National Organization Research Committee | 2010 - 2013 | Committee Member, Pediatric Clinical Practice Committee, California Pacific Medical Center | 2008 - 2010 | Planning Committee Member, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Essentials of BSN Education Conference | 2008 - 2010 | Reviewer of National Grants, Society of Pediatric Nursing, Northern California Chapter | 2009 | Interim Chair, Nursing Advisory Board, Dominican University of California | 2006 - 2009 | Board Member, Occupational Therapy Department Advisory Board, Dominican University of California | 2003 - 2004 | Committee Member, Infection Control Committee, Kaiser Hospital of Santa Rosa | 2002 - 2004 | Team Member, Pediatric Unit Service Quality Team, Kaiser Hospital of Santa Rosa | 1996 | Committee Member, Blood and Blood Products Interdisciplinary Committee, Marin General Hospital | 1996 | Committee Member, Diabetic Education Committee, Marin General Hospital | 1995 | Committee Member, New Products Evaluation Committee, Marin General Hospital | 1990 | Committee Member, Environmental and Recycling Committee, California Pacific Medical Center |
Honors and Awards
- Research Article of the Year, 2013, International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation
- Research in Practice Award, 2007, Sigma Theta International Nursing Honor Society
- Excellence in Educator Award, San Rafael Chamber of Commerence, 2015-2016
2002 - 2004 | Post Doctorate Fellow, University of California, San Francisco ‐ Department of Family Health Nursing | |
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1996 | Ed.D., University of San Francisco ‐ School of Education | |
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1991 | MS, University of San Francisco ‐ School of Nursing | |
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1986 | BS, Humboldt State University ‐ School of Nursing | |
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Links
Contact Information
Dominican University of California
50 Acacia Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901
415.257.1364
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