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Sandy Kesler-Newman wearing a white coat and mask stands in front of nursing staff.My SpecialtyPsychiatric Emergency Nursing, Sandy Kesler-Newman, Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterCaring for vulnerable behavioral health patientsSandy Kesler-Newman, RN, BSN, PHN Unit Manager, Psychiatric Emergency Department Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton Tell us about the trajectory of your life and career. I have...
Terri Smith in a white coat stands smiling in front a computerMy SpecialtyLabor & Delivery, Terri Smith, Huntington HospitalLeading the Family Birth Center on the night shiftTerri Smith, RNC Patient Flow Coordinator, Inpatient Obstetrics Huntington Hospital, Pasadena Tell us about the arc of your nursing career journey and how you landed where you are now. My...
Bobbie Barraza wearing scrubs stands in front of a computer in the operating roomMy SpecialtyRN First Assistant, Bobbie Barraza, MemorialCare, Long Beach Medical CenterPerforming surgical procedures independentlyBobbie Barraza, RN, BSN, BBA, CNOR, CRNFA Cardiovascular Operating Room Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant and Resource Coordinator MemorialCare Medical Group — Long Beach...
Gena Welch smiling in scrubs and a white coat with a yellow wall in the backgroundMy SpecialtyMagnet Program Director, Gena Welch, Adventist Health GlendaleProviding leadership during the pandemic and beyondGena Welch, RN, BSN, PHN, CPN, CEN Director of Magnet Program / Director of Clinical Practice & Education Adventist Health Glendale Your childhood had a big impact on your choice to...
Edmund Alfonso stands in front of a group of students. He is wearing a button down, tie, and black pants, and is teaching.My SpecialtyPsychiatric Nursing Instructor, Edmund Alfonso, West Coast UniversityTraining nurses to tackle the mental health crisisEdmund Alfonso, RN, MSN-Ed. Lead Faculty, Mental Health Department Nursing Program, West Coast University, Ontario Please describe the arc of your nursing career. How did you choose your...

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Andrew Tran wearing flight nursing uniform stands next to a gurney in front of a helicopterMy SpecialtyFaculty/Flight Nurse, Andrew Tran, West Coast UniversityUsing innovative technology to educate students during COVID-19Andrew Tran, RN, FNP-C Flight Nurse and Alumni/Faculty West Coast University Nursing Department, Ontario What has your nursing career trajectory been like? I entered nursing as an LVN...
My SpecialtyJesse Poon, Pediatric Medical, Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC)Looking back on this year, what have been the biggest changes in your practice? The biggest changes have been safety-related. We now have PPE nurses to supervise the use of protective...
My SpecialtyBill Paige, Emergency Department Supervisor, Dignity Health St. Mary Medical CenterLooking back on this year, what have been the biggest changes in your practice? We’ve had to come up with entire new processes to take care of patients safely during the pandemic. Even the...
My SpecialtyJustin Ocampo, Utilization Management, Inland Empire Health PlanLooking back on this year, what have been the biggest changes in your practice? Transitioning out of hands-on patient care, which I really enjoyed in my previous roles, has been the greatest...
My SpecialtyMichael Negrete, Perioperative Nurse, PIH Health DowneyLooking back on this year, what have been the biggest changes in your practice? Social distancing. I used to give all my patients a good handshake and converse closely to avoid HIPAA issues,...