Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Publications
DOCTORAL PRECEPTORSHIPS
MSN PRECEPTORSHIPS
LVN/RN CLINICAL ROTATIONS
Timeline
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Miriam J. Galindo

Costa Mesa

Summary

Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in nursing practice and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and internships. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Private Practice
01.2004 - Current

Orange County Superior Court Family Law Panel of Approved Child Custody Evaluators
01.2005 - 01.2016

Registered Psychological Assistant, Forensic Mental Health
01.2005 - 01.2007

Psychiatric Social Worker, Western Medical Center, Psychiatric Unit
01.2003 - 01.2004

Post-Masters Training, Forensic Mental Health
01.2002 - 01.2003

Special Education School Therapist, Olive Crest Therapeutic Education Center
01.2002 - 01.2003

Case Manager, Olive Crest Treatment Center
01.1993 - 01.2002

Therapist, Child Abuse Prevention Program, CSP, Inc.
01.1992 - 01.1993

School Therapist, Adult and Children’s Center
01.1991 - 01.1992

Intern, Parents United/Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Program (CSATP)
01.1990 - 01.1992

Social Work Internship, Family Services Association
01.1990 - 01.1991

Research Assistant, California State University Long Beach
01.1988 - 01.1991

Social Work Internship, CPC Psychiatric Hospital
01.1989 - 01.1990

Certified Nursing Assistant, St. Joseph Home Health Network
01.1986 - 01.1988

Certified Nursing Assistant Carehouse Convalescent Hospital
01.1984 - 01.1986

Education

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - undefined

Purdue University Global, School of Nursing
01.2025

Doctor of Nursing Practice - undefined

Brandman University, Marybelle and S. Paul Musco School of Nursing
01.2024

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - undefined

Brandman University, Marybelle and S. Paul Musco School of Nursing
01.2024

Master of Nursing - undefined

Vanguard University
01.2020

Associate of Arts Degree in Nursing - undefined

Stanbridge University School of Nursing
01.2018

Diploma in Vocational Nursing - undefined

Stanbridge University School of Nursing
01.2016

Doctor of Psychology - undefined

Trinity College of Graduate Studies
01.2007

Master of Social Work - undefined

California State University
01.1991

Bachelor of Arts - undefined

Chapman University
01.1988

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Organizational skills
  • Active listening

Certification

  • Palliative Care Registered Nurse Certification, California State University, San Marcos.2020.
  • Paralegal Certification, University of California, Irvine.2012
  • Registered Child Play Therapist, University of California, San Diego.2004
  • CPR/BLS Certified – Current, Expires August2026
  • IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal, Certified2016

Publications

  • Trimble, P., Risner, L., Gregoire, S., White, J., Galindo, J., & Galindo, M. (February2024). Switching Hats: When family law professionals play more than one role. Orange County Lawyer. Orange County Bar Association.
  • Galindo, M. (2022). The good soldier. In Before the Diagnosis (Gincy Hines, editor).

DOCTORAL PRECEPTORSHIPS

  • Lestonnac Free Medical Clinic, Orange, CA.
  • Brain Health USA Psychiatry, Newport Beach, CA.
  • Wound Walk, Street medicine.
  • Mark Monroe, MD, Santa Ana, CA
  • St. Joseph Hospital Psychiatric Hospital, Orange, CA.

MSN PRECEPTORSHIPS

  • St. Jude Medical Center. (Fullerton, CA).
  • Age Well Senior Services. (Laguna Woods, CA).

LVN/RN CLINICAL ROTATIONS

  • Anaheim Regional Medical Center. (Anaheim, CA) ER, ICU, Telemetry, Med Surg.
  • Garden Grove Hospital. (Garden Grove, CA) ICU, Telemetry, ER, Wound Care.
  • Orange Coast Medical Center. (Fountain Valley, CA) Labor/Delivery, NICU.
  • La Palma Intercommunity Hospital. (La Palma, CA) Med-Surg, Telemetry, ER, Wound Care.
  • College Hospital. (Long Beach, CA) Inpatient Psychiatric Care.
  • Whittier Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Sub-Acute Children’s Ward. (Whittier, CA) Trach care, G/J-tube feeding, medication administration, and ventilation care for brain-injured children.
  • Centinella Hospital Medical Center. (Inglewood, CA) Labor/Delivery, Post-Partum.
  • Huntington Beach Memorial Hospital. (Huntington Beach, CA) Med-Surg, ER.
  • West Anaheim Medical Center. (Anaheim, CA) Med-Surg, Telemetry, ER, Wound Care.
  • Silverado Newport Mesa Memory Care. (Costa Mesa, CA) Gerontology/Dementia.
  • Mesa Verde Post-Acute Care. (Costa Mesa, CA) Neurocognitive impairment
  • Alzheimer’s Family Center. (Huntington Beach, CA) Dementia Care.

Timeline

Orange County Superior Court Family Law Panel of Approved Child Custody Evaluators
01.2005 - 01.2016

Registered Psychological Assistant, Forensic Mental Health
01.2005 - 01.2007

Private Practice
01.2004 - Current

Psychiatric Social Worker, Western Medical Center, Psychiatric Unit
01.2003 - 01.2004

Post-Masters Training, Forensic Mental Health
01.2002 - 01.2003

Special Education School Therapist, Olive Crest Therapeutic Education Center
01.2002 - 01.2003

Case Manager, Olive Crest Treatment Center
01.1993 - 01.2002

Therapist, Child Abuse Prevention Program, CSP, Inc.
01.1992 - 01.1993

School Therapist, Adult and Children’s Center
01.1991 - 01.1992

Intern, Parents United/Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Program (CSATP)
01.1990 - 01.1992

Social Work Internship, Family Services Association
01.1990 - 01.1991

Social Work Internship, CPC Psychiatric Hospital
01.1989 - 01.1990

Research Assistant, California State University Long Beach
01.1988 - 01.1991

Certified Nursing Assistant, St. Joseph Home Health Network
01.1986 - 01.1988

Certified Nursing Assistant Carehouse Convalescent Hospital
01.1984 - 01.1986

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - undefined

Purdue University Global, School of Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice - undefined

Brandman University, Marybelle and S. Paul Musco School of Nursing

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - undefined

Brandman University, Marybelle and S. Paul Musco School of Nursing

Master of Nursing - undefined

Vanguard University

Associate of Arts Degree in Nursing - undefined

Stanbridge University School of Nursing

Diploma in Vocational Nursing - undefined

Stanbridge University School of Nursing

Doctor of Psychology - undefined

Trinity College of Graduate Studies

Master of Social Work - undefined

California State University

Bachelor of Arts - undefined

Chapman University
Miriam J. Galindo