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Nursing Faculty and Staff
Kevin Kramer
Dean of Health, Kinesiology and Athletics
Connie Telles
Director for Nursing Program
Tami Washington
Co-Assistant Director of Nursing Program
Mary Woo
Co-Assistant Director of Nursing Program
Yetunde Osikomaiya
Counselor/Case Manager
Ellie Hirstein
Senior Administrative Assistant for Nursing Program
FULL-TIME INSTRUCTORS
Elaine Baiardi, MBA,MS, RN, CNE, HTP-CH
Nursing experience – 35 years combined
Education/Training – State University of New York at Stony Brook MS: Clinical Psychology and MBA: Health Care Administration, California Coast University. Nursing instructor at Alamance Community College, North Carolina. Joined Chabot Faculty in 2011.
Content Experience – Extensive experience and training in the healing arts.
Courses Taught at Chabot – Psychiatric Nursing; Clinical Nutrition; Adult Health I; Nursing Care-Patient Infectious Diseases
Nursing vision and philosophy – “I chose to become a nurse educator because I wanted to impact the future of nursing through preparing individuals to practice effectively in an ever-changing, complex healthcare environment.”
Tri Dam , NPF, MSN, RN
Nursing Experience – 10 years
Education /Training: California State University, Bakersfield, BSN 2009; California State University, Sonoma, MSN 2017; Board Certified Nurse Practitioner, 2018
Content Experience: Pediatrics
Courses Taught at Chabot: Pediatrics
Bethany Eytchison-Fung, BSN, RN
Nursing Experience: 11 Years
Education/Training: University of Texas, Arlington BSN, 2013 , DeAnza Community College, ADN 2008
Content Experience; Medical Surgical, Interventional Radiology Lab, Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Laboratories
Courses Assigned: Nursing 55, Fundamentals of Nursing, clinical and theory
LaShara Jason, MSN, RNC-OB
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Courses Assigned: Nursing 55, Fundamentals of Nursing, clinical and theory
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M. Susan Komanetsky, MSN, RN, CWOCN, CDR/USN/Ret.
Nursing Experience: 39 years
Education/Training: University of Florida, MSN. University of San Francisco, BSN,
Position: Skills Lab Coordinator
Content Experience: Medical/Surgical; Operating Room; Administration; Education; Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing
Courses Taught: Nursing 84 Clinical Skills, Medical Terminology, and Orientation to Healthcare and Allied Health Exploration.
Nursing Vision and Philosophy:
- To provide quality care with a compassionate approach to each individual with empathy for all those I work with and all those I care for.
- To enhance nursing education for nursing students through current theory and practical experiences.
- To exemplify the highest standards of nursing within the environments I work.
- To provide nursing leadership within the multidisciplinary teams in which I serve.
Connie Telles, DNP, CNE, MSN, RNC-OB & Director of Chabot Nursing Program
Nursing experience – 34 years combined
Education/Training – ADN: Chabot College, BSN: Cal State University, Dominquez Hills, MSN: San Jose State (Education), DNP: University of San Francisco (Healthcare Leadership)
Content Experience – Medical/Surgical, Maternity
Courses Taught at Chabot – Maternity Nursing; Beginning/Intermediate/Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing and Leadership; Simulation Lab coordinator
Nursing vision and philosophy – “Being a nurse isn’t about grades. It’s about being who we are. No book can teach you how to cry with a patient. No class can teach you how to tell their family that their parents have died or are dying. No professor can teach you how to find dignity in giving someone a bed bath. A nurse is not about the pills or the charting. It’s about being able to love people when they are at their weakest moments” -anonymous
Tami Washington, MSN, RNC-OB
Nursing experience – 16 years
Education/Training – AA: Evergreen Valley College, BS Cal State East Bay (formerly Cal State Hayward), MSN: San Francisco State University
Content Experience – Obstetrical nursing in include antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum and new born.
Courses Taught at Chabot – Maternal Newborn Nursing; Intravenous Therapy; Physical Assessment
Nursing vision and philosophy – “As nurses in this profession we play an important role in the overall wellbeing of every patient to include physical, psychosocial, spiritual/cultural needs and assessments. These are aspects that typically overlap when it comes to health and must be addressed. Ever since I was in elementary school I wanted to be 2 things: a nurse and a teacher. It makes my job worthwhile to do both and make an impact on future nurses at the same time.”
Mary Woo, MSN, RN
Nursing experience – 18 years combined
Education/Training – BSN: Idaho State University, 1999, MSN: University of Texam, Arlington, 2018
Content Experience – Pediatric Emergency, Medical Surgical, Trauma and Post Cardiac Bypass
Courses Taught at Chabot – Nursing Fundamentals; Adult Health II & III, Health Assessment and Skills Review
Nursing vision and philosophy -“Each year I strive to include valuable and meaningful education for my staff. I believe that the profession of nursing must be continually fed opportunities to learn and grow.”