I believe in providing a supportive and engaging learning environment with high expectations and professionalism to nursing and nursing assistant students. By providing this type of environment, the students will be successful in the new profession with a caring attitude and competency in meeting the standards of care. My joy is when I witness a student having the “aha” moment. This moment always reminds me why I decided to become a nurse educator to share my knowledge and experience as a nurse with my students.
Degrees Earned
2015- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Nurse Educator Track- McKendree University
2007- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)- University of Phoenix
2000- Associate in Applied Science of Nursing (ADN)- Carl Sandburg College
Previous Teaching Experience
2011-2015 Health Occupation Teacher- Galesburg Area Vocational Center (Galesburg #205 School District)
2011-2015 Adjunct Certified Nursing Assistant Instructor- Carl Sandburg College
2008 Evening Nursing Lab Staff, PN program- Carl Sandburg College
Memberships/Affiliations/Awards
Memberships:
Honor Society of Nursing- Sigma Theta Tau International
National League of Nursing (NLN)
Long-Term Care Nurses Association (LTCNA)
Certified Nursing Assistant Educator Association (CNAEA)
Affiliations:
AHA BLS CPR Instructor
Awards:
2021 NISOD Excellence Award
2020 Carl Sandburg College Full-Time Faculty of the Year
