Degrees
- M.B.A. Business
- Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- M.S.N. Nursing
- Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- MPH Public Health
- University of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States
- B.S.N. Nursing
- University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Work Experience
- University of Arizona, College of Nursing (2021 - Ongoing)
- University of Arizona, College of Nursing (2015 - 2021)
- University of Hawaii, School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene (2006 - 2015)
- Altres Medical Staffing (2003 - 2009)
- University of Hawaii, School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene (2002 - 2006)
- Child & Family Service (2002 - 2003)
- Hawaii Nurses' Association (1992 - 2002)
- Hawaii Nurses' Association (1988 - 1992)
- Hawaii Nurses' Association (1985 - 1988)
- Hawaii Nurses' Association (1984 - 1985)
- St.Francis Hospital (1977 - 1985)
Awards
- Nurse of the Year
- Hawaii Nurses' Association, Spring 1994
- Red Cross Nurses Pin
- American Red Cross, Southern Arizona Chapter, Spring 2024
- McGaffic, Monroe & Rogers Memorial Award
- University of Arizona, College of Nursing, Spring 2021
- Excellence in Teaching Award
- U of A CON nursing class of Spring 2020, Spring 2020
- Selected as one of Tucson's Fabulous 50
- Tucson Nurses Week Foundation, Spring 2020
- Daisy Award
- University of Hawaii at Manoa, School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, Spring 2012
- Educator of the Year Award
- University of Hawaii at Manoa, School of Nursing and Dental HygieneClass of Fall 2004, Fall 2004
Licensure & Certification
- CPR BLS Provider, American Heart Association (2024)
- RN Licensure, Arizona State Board of Nursing (2014)
- Certification in International Nursing and Public Health, Institute for International Medicine (2018)
Interests
Teaching
Population health, public policy
Research
Poverty, nursing in neighborhood settings
Courses
No activities entered.
Scholarly Contributions
Presentations
- McGuckin, N. E., Acosta, L. A., Acosta, L. A., & McGuckin, N. E. (2023, June). Teaching policy development through simulation. ACHNE Institute. San Diego, California: Association of Community Health Nursing Educators & Association of Public Health Nurses.
