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Education - Advanced Degrees Several nurses chose the educational path and completed advanced degrees in 2024. A few scholars celebrated with a small robing cermony in June 2024. Nursing Pathways More than 8 out of 10 SJO nurses hold advanced degrees. • Lexie DeMaster, BSN, RN, OCN (Infusion), earned her MSN, Nursing Administration from University of Phoenix • Irina Ngo, RN, RN, BSE, CCTC (Transplant) earned her MSN, Nursing Administration from Cal State Fullerton • Heather Nenadovic Raymond, BSN, RN earned her MSN-FNP from USC • Ayari Aquino Gallegos, BSN,RN (Sweet Beginnings) earned her Masters in Education from CSUF • Jessica Manriquez, BSN, RN, RNC-MNN, IBCLC (OB Step-Down), earned her MSN from Vanguard University • Krystal Lauren Nguyen, BSN, RN (Obstetrics) earned her MSN from Vanguard University • Sandra Orellana, MSN, NPD-BC, PCCN (clinical education) earned her DNP from Aspen University • Krissie Gomez, BSN, RN, CCRN (clinical education) earned her MSN from Dominguez Hills University • Wendy Escobedo, MSN, RN, CCTN (Kidney Acquisition) earned her DNP from Aspen University • Mirna Vargas, MSN, RN, CMSRN (Palliative Care) earned her DNP clinical Leadership from Chamberlan University • Abigail Hood, BSN, RN, CMSRN (Float Pool) earned her MSN-Women's Health Care from Cal State Univeristy, Fullerton • Wendie Umanzot, BSN, RN (Float Pool) earned her MSN-Education from West Coast University • Chelsea Cord,BSN, RN (Float Pool) earned her MSN from Univ Texas Arlington • Teresa Lena, BSN, RN, CNOR (Surgery) earned her MSN from Grand Canyon University • Stacey Aguilar, BSN (Surgery) earned her MSN from Cal Baptist University Providence St. Joseph Hospital is proud that the percentage of nurses who hold bachelor and above degrees has continually grown over the years. From 85% in 2020 to 87.70% in 2024.