About me

I LOVE Classical Ballet. My Mother started my sister & me in ballet classes at young ages. I danced professionally with LA Ballet Society until age 19 when I realized I needed a formal education. Fast forward...a dental assistant until I realized it was a "dead end" job. Then to Nursing School, no accelerated courses at that time, so started with a community college (Mt. SAC) to get my ADN, then to CSUF to obtain my BSN, then later to University of Phoenix to obtain my MSN. My workplace experience landed me a position at UCIMC. The best decision of my life! A 411 Bed Level I Trauma Center, a Burn Center, a Teaching & Research Hospital, one of the nations Top 10 academic medical centers, a Certified Stroke Center & a Magnet Hospital to name a few. I floated to all FIVE Intensive Care Units, the ED, & PACU! I participated on the Critical Care Council. An amazing experience.

Now retired off the bedside I am teaching LVN students with American Career College.

My interests & hobbies to keep a balanced life; first is sailboat racing! I am part of the crew on a J112e, a beautiful, fast new sailboat in 2024. I grow Plumerias. On one of my several visits to Maui I fell in love with Plumerias, the vast colors, the fragrance, and the ease of growing got me hooked! I also have two "best friends" my doggies, Jackson & Tango.

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The Future of AI | Origin: EC133

this is an exciting time! So many advances & solving big problems. I need to stay up to date& educated on this subject. My keyboard is writing random letters.

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Advanced AI Concepts | Origin: EC133

Quantum computing will advance our knowledge base by leaps & bounds. The ability to predict the weather & the stock market! Even faster drug disovereries! This concept is out of my reach!

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AI in Practice | Origin: EC133

AI is everywhere now...autonomous vehicles, robotic surgeries, analyzing EKG's & X-rays, drones...AI has the ability to be smarter than humans! The people who train machines need to be aware of their own biases to prevent machines from being biased.

As educators we need to teach our students the safe & correct way to use AI.

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Foundations of AI | Origin: EC133

AI: Training machnies to be as smart as humans or smarter. So far, I love everything about AI, Chat GPT, fiinding answers to difficult questions...

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Introduction to VR | Origin: EC131

VR can help VN students through so many scenarios. What to do in a Code, view the differences between acute care & SNF care. It would be fun to see if I can create something along those lines.

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Motivating Others | Origin: ED406

Intrinsic motivation should be the main goal of educators for all their students. Start with why did you get into nursing? All students share their responses. Share the rationale & purpose of everything we teach. Students need to be satisfied & happy with this career choice to stay motivated to continue on.

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Developing Your First VR Lesson | Origin: EC131

I do not have the equipment to make VR scenarios.

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Getting VR Lessons Set Up | Origin: EC131

Comment on pete mata's post: I was surprised to learn that aspect of VR scenarios

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What Do I Need to Develop VR Lessons? | Origin: EC131

Well, I will not be developing VR scenarios. I do not have the equipment or time.

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Introduction to VR | Origin: EC131

We are just in the beginning of Virtual Reality & all the different uses & various career fields that it can be integrated into. I will definitely stay up to date with what is going on with Virtual Reality so I can integrate it into the VN program at ACC.

I just checked meta.com. There are so many games that are VR! I will look around to see if there is anything to do with nursing scenarios.

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