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UC San Diego Health nurses
Leading the way for excellence in patient care
UC San Diego Health nurses lead the way in compassionate, skilled patient care even in the most challenging situations Nurses Week is a time to recognize their invaluable contributions to our health system and community Emergency Depar tment inpatient nurses br ing exceptional exper tise and unwaver ing compassion to suppor t patients with the most complex and urgent medical needs. UC San Diego Health nurses apply evidence-based practices, dr ive innovation, and cultivate a culture of belonging all while deliver ing patient-centered care
that upholds dignit y, comfor t and healing
This commitment to nursing excellence is reflected in the accreditation of the Nurse Residency Program at UC San Diego Health, with distinction by the ANCC’s Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transitions Programs.
A special congratulations to the 2025 Nurses of the Year for their outstanding dedication to advancing nursing excellence today and for generations to come
Outpatient Nurse
• Brittney Williams, BSN, RN
• Julia Fukuhara, MSN, RN, CPHON
• Waldo Marcaida, RN
Inpatient Nurse
• Ahsan Arca, BSN, RN
• Cristen Petalver, BSN, RN, PCCN
• Nicole Dominguez, BSN, RNC
• Viviana Haskal, BSN, RN
Nurse Consultant
• Angela Klinkhamer, MSN, RN, CCRN
• Aran Tavakoli, MSN, RN, AOCNS, BMTCN
• Estrella (Star) Harrison, BSN, RN, CWOCN
• Sandra Lombardi, RN
Nurse Leader
• Diana Davalos, MSN, RN, PCCN
• Kelsey Desmond, RN, MSN
• Melissa Callahan, MSN, RN, OCN
• Mia Douglass, BSN, RN, CHPN, SCRN
Team Awards
• Chemo Without Borders: Streamlining Off-Floor Chemotherapy
• La Jolla Emergency & ED Inpatient Department
• HIMS Taskforce: Increasing RN Certification Rates
Marguerite Jackson Award
• Carin Resseguie, MSN, RN, CEN, CCRN-K, NPD-BC
Members of the UC San Diego Health Emergency Department Inpatient Nursing Team.
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Training nurses with empathy
PLNU’s School of Nursing celebrates the impact of coursework founded in care
No matter their career goals, experience level or areas of interest, nurses can expand their exper tise, empathy and effectiveness in patient care at Point Loma Nazarene University’s School of Nursing
Case in point: labor and deliver y nurse
Stephanie Caley, N P (BSN, ’11) traveled to Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo as par t of PLNU’s LoveWorks shor t-ter m missions program
“Being able to go to Rwanda and the
DRC had such a massive impact in my life,” she said. “The amount of gratitude in my hear t after that was such a solid foundation to star t nursing school with (At) what other school would I have done that?”
Joshua Womack, R N , C N S (MSN, ’20) wanted to be a nurse like his father He decided to ear n his masters of science degree in nursing while ser ving in the Navy through the DUINS program, which helps militar y ser vice members remain on active duty while ear ning
a degree with tuition costs covered PLNU’s reputation in the Nurse Cor ps community made it a clear choice
“I can’t imagine many places will be able to give you the qualit y education that you get at Point Loma with that kind of facult y-to-student ratio,” Womack said “I think that is paramount ”
Christina Kelley, D N P , A P R N , (MSN ’15, DNP ’19) is the director of PLNU’s RN to BSN program and director of education, research and clinical
practice at Shar p Chula Vista
“Emotional connectedness, empathy (and) self care Point Loma’s leadership teams emphasize that in their curr iculum,” Kelley said “Having attained t wo degrees from PLNU, that is also fir mly embedded in the way I choose to lead others ” Enr iching extracurr icular oppor tunities, highly personal academics, and leadership development set PLNU’s School of Nursing apar t.
Point Loma Nazarene University’s School of Nursing prepares nurses to practice at their highest level with bachelor ’s, master ’s, DNP and FNP programs.
T H E H E A R T O F P A T I E N T C A R E
During Nurses Week and every day e proudly salute the extraordinary nurses of Scripps Health and nurses everywhere W ith unparalleled skill, co passion, and dedication, they put patients at the center of everything they do, ensuring care that is personalized, respectful and rooted in compassion
You are the heart of healing and the foundation of patient-centered care. Your compassion, strength, and co it ent inspire us all, and your i pact on our community is immeasurable Thank you for putting our patients first and for aking a difference in countless lives You are true heroes, and e are forever grateful.
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Samantha Cope, RN – Scripps Coastal Medical Center
Chelle Hass, HR
Scripps Health Admin. Services
Erin Rambis, HR – Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
Marian Bunag, RN – Scripps Green Hospital
Claudia Erwine, RN – Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista
Sarah Rahbar, HR – Scripps Clinic Medical Group
Christian Santos, RN – Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Jennifer Bloss, RN – Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego
Since 1974, the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science at USD has been at the forefront of nursing education, preparing future nurse leaders for the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare during Nurses Week and beyond! We are currently accepting applications for Fall 2025 in most programs. Apply today to help light the way forward! To request an application fee waiver, email nursingadmissions@sandiego.edu.
