Position:
President California Chapter at American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Co-Chair, APRN Council at American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Associate Clinical Professor at University of San Diego
Work:
American Psychiatric Nurses Association
since Nov 2012
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President California Chapter
American Psychiatric Nurses Association
since Oct 2011
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Co-Chair, APRN Council
University of San Diego
- Hahn School of Nursing & Health Science since Jul 2011
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Associate Clinical Professor
Education:
University of San Francisco 2007 - 2010
DNP, Doctorate of Nursing Practice
California State University-Long Beach 1986 - 1989
Sonoma State University 1977 - 1979
UCLA 1967 - 1973
Skills:
Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Psychiatry, Treatment, Nursing, Clinical Research
Interests:
Nursing education, Narrative pedagogy & narrative-based practice, On-line learning, Primary Care Behavioral Health, trauma & disaster mental health, Clown Therapy
Honor & Awards:
Innovation Award - Am. Psych. Nurses Assoc.
Telemedicine Pioneer Award - AT&T-Alascom
Helen Nahm Award - California Nurses Association
Manager of the Year - Norton Sound Health Corp., Nome AK
First Certified Paramedic, Sonoma County CA
First RN-Paramedic, Los Angeles County CA