Joseph Fernandez-Zamora

I am a dedicated nursing student with a strong passion not only for clinical excellence, but for educating and supporting others in their learning. While knowledge is essential in nursing, I believe the ability to effectively share that knowledge is what truly strengthens patient care and the profession as a whole. I feel fortunate that nursing found me, as my original path was in kinesiology, but this field has given me a deeper sense of purpose and connection. In addition to my academic journey, I serve as an Operations Training Supervisor at Six Flags Magic Mountain, where I train staff, promote safety, and ensure adherence to policies and procedures. This experience has strengthened my ability to teach diverse learners, communicate clearly, and prioritize safety skills that directly translate to both nursing practice and education. I strongly value giving back to my community and hope to return to my college in the future to teach and support students in their own nursing journeys. My long-term goal is to become a nursing educator, where I can combine clinical experience with mentorship to help develop confident, compassionate, and competent future nurses.

• American Nurses Association- Member
• National Student Nurses Association - Member
• RN Student Mentor: Assisted RN students with practicum preparation in the skills labs

• Registered Nurse License # ____________ expected date: July 2026
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Expires: July 2026
• Fire Card and Safety Certification Expires: June 2028
• Sepsis 101

• Helped manage and coordinate care for patients with stroke, seizures, increased intracranial pressure, valvular disorders, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary edema, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, pneumothorax, diabetes mellitus, schizophrenia, irritable bowel disease, dementia, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder.
• Participated in nursing interventions related, but not limited to, NIH stroke scale, medication administration, blood administration, tracheal suctioning, foley catheter insertion, IV insertion, ICP precautions, seizure precautions, bleeding precautions, transmission-based precautions, chest tube management.

• Foundations of Nursing - 122 hours
• Fundamentals of Nursing; Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center, Northridge, CA 162 hours
• Beginning Medical/Surgical Nursing; Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, Valencia, CA - 122 hours
• Psychiatric Nursing; Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center, Northridge, CA - 81 hours
• Intermediate Medical/Surgical Nursing; Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, Mission Hills, CA - 122 hours
• Maternal Child Nursing; Valley Presbyterian Hospital, Van Nuys, CA - 122 hours
• Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing & Leadership; Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, CA - 243 hours

• Physical Assessment- College of the Canyons - 14 hours
• Basic EKG Interpretation- College of the Canyons
• Nursing Clinical Practice - Holy Cross Medical Center, Mission Hills, CA - 108 hours
• Transition to Professional Practice - 162 hours -Externship at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in thee ED to be completed by July 2026