Jo Wakayama MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

School of Nursing - Department of Nursing

FNP Program Coordinator and Lecturer

Education:

Family Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, University of California at San Diego

M.S.N., Nursing, San Diego State University

B.S.N., Nursing, Hawaii Pacific University

Areas of expertise: Advanced practice, medical-surgical, emergency, intensive care, & community nursing

Professional Interest: Innovations in nursing education; smoking cessation training for nurses; nursing/first-aid at community events

Personal Interests/BIOGRAPHY: Grew up in San Diego, lived in Hawaii 40+ years. Have been a nurse since 1978, working in a variety of areas/expertise. Blessed to be in this profession.

I enjoy cultural diversity in food, customs, language, etc. Love to travel when time permits. All about being open-minded, learning every day, and paying kindness forward.  Pets/animals are a necessary part of life, but not to eat. Ocean & exercise keep me healthy.