<![CDATA[Career College Lounge: Mary Saleff]]> http://www.careeredlounge.com/pg/profile/shredette2 https://www.careeredlounge.com/pg/profile/shredette2 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 18:29:35 -0400 https://www.careeredlounge.com/pg/profile/shredette2 <![CDATA[Mary Saleff]]> 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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