INA's CEO is an experienced registered nurse with a diverse background in various nursing specialties, including administration as a Director of Nursing, Long Term Care, Med/Surg Telemetry, Pre/Post Cath Lab, Neuro ICU, Chest Pain Center, Occupational Health, Nurse Tutoring, Nurse Navigation, and Nursing Education. As an active nurse educator, they teach across all levels of nursing education, including LPN, ASN, and Prelicensure BSN programs. They obtained an Associate of Science in Nursing in 2009, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2013, and a Master of Science in Nursing/Nurse Education from Chamberlain University in 2018.

 

Although the CEO specializes in teaching senior nursing students in NCLEX Preparation and Capstone courses, they have also taught a broad range of subjects, including Fundamentals of Nursing, Nursing Concepts, Health Assessment, Medical-Surgical I, Medical-Surgical II, Advanced Med-Surg, Leadership, Mental Health, and Pediatrics. They particularly enjoy helping students master concepts such as Test Taking Strategies, Dosage Calculations, the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System, Fluids and Electrolytes, Arterial Blood Gases, Endocrine, and EKG interpretation in relation to cardiac electrical conduction. Their teaching philosophy recognizes that individuals learn at different levels. To address this, they engage learners through various modalities to help them master complex concepts, bridge gaps in learning, and connect the dots. Additionally, they believe that analyzing academic performance data is crucial for overcoming barriers to success, both during school and after graduation.

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They love giving back to nursing students what they have learned and acquired over the years. Their specialty is active learning strategies, presenting concepts globally to reach various learners, and the ability have students pull concepts forward and connect the dots! They had a nursing professor years ago that inspired them to teach and a former supervisor that sat them down right after they passed the NCLEX and told them to pay it forward! They owe this honor to Nicholas Kalynych, DNP, MSHS, CRNA, ARNP and Professor Jennette Aikens, MSN, RN! They now give it all back to you!