I have taught nursing students within the role of Adjunct Clinical Faculty for FSC since 2016 and moved into a full-time faculty position as an Instructor of Nursing in the fall of 2021. My clinical background is in adult health, cardiovascular-thoracic surgery, medical intensive care and trauma intensive care. I have practiced as a Registered Nurse for 15 years, 10 years as a staff nurse and charge nurse and the last 3 years (prior to FSC) as the nurse educator for a State Designated Level II Trauma Center. I am a Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN), Certified Acute/Critical Care Knowledge Professional (CCRN-K), and a Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) director and instructor. I am originally from the Midwest; I grew up just outside of Ann Arbor, Michigan and moved to Florida in 2005. I miss the seasons, but not the snow! I am married, have three children, love to travel and am an avid runner. I love being a nurse and am passionate about investing in the next generation of nurses!