COMMUNITY EDUCATION

I'VE HAD THE PLEASURE OF BEING A CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR FOR DE ANZA COLLEGE OF NURSING FOR SIX YEARS.  IN THAT TIME, I WORKED WITH 18 STUDENTS AS THEY FINISHED THEIR FINAL CLINICAL ROTATION IN THE HOSPITAL.  I MENTORED EACH STUDENT FOR A 3-MONTH PERIOD.  OVER A SIX-YEAR PERIOD I SPENT A TOTAL OF 3,240 HOURS TEACHING AND MENTORING MY STUDENTS.  I ALSO SPENT COUNTLESS HOURS MEETING THEM AT STARBUCKS, PHONE CALLS, EMAILS, AND FACE TIME MEETINGS.  AS A NURSE LEADER I KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY BY EDUCATING OUR NEW NURSES AND PREPARING THEM FOR THEIR NEW PROFESSION.  I AM SO PROUD OF ALL MY STUDENTS AND KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THEM ALL.  THEY ARE ALL INVOLVED IN DIFFERENT FORMS OF NURSING NOW.  FROM HOME CARE TO THE ICU, STAFF NURSE TO MANAGER.  THIS IS ONE OF MY PROUDEST ACHIEVMENTS AS A NURSE LEADER.