I am a hard working and dedicated UCLA Nurse, 25 years with our institution and going strong. 30 + years in nursing. I have started at UCLA as a floor nurse in 4E MOU ( now 7W)
Joined the OR February 2003.
-After perioperative training, I was active in multiple services. Urology, Kidney Transplantation, Bariatric surgery, Vascular Surgery,General and Thoracic surgery.
-I was in the team of 4 nurses that were trained, and started the Robotic Program.
-Served as the back up for the Thoracic AN1 until present time.
-Joined Cardiac Surgery in 2006.
-I am currently scrubbing and circulating in Cardiac surgery
-Training new employees, Nursing Students, Medical Students.
CNOR.
Operating Room Nurse of the Year Award 2015.
Good Catch Award for Patient Safety 2018.