Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing Advising
The Rongxiang Xu College of Health and Human Services Advising Center will provide advisement services to undergraduate pre-nursing, undeclared with interest in Nursing, current nursing and prospective nursing students. Students can receive one-on-one academic advisement including general education and major requirements.
Location: Fine Arts Room 235
Phone: 323-343-5500
Hours of Service:
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
To schedule an appointment or sign up for a prospective undergraduate information session, use the link below:
College Advising Center Home Page
UNDERGRADUATE
Chair of BSN Programs & Undergraduate Advisor
Dr. Darlene Finocchiaro PhD, RN, CRRN, PN
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 323-343-5663
Office: Simpson Tower 415
Appointment: Email name, phone number and the best time to contact
RN to BSN program coordinator
Ayman Khalil Tailakh, Ph.D., RN
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 323-343-4196
Office: Simpson Tower 407
Appointment: Email name, phone number and the best time to contact
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing - (ABSN) Coordinator:
Kathleen Hinoki, Ph.D., MSN, RN, CNS
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 323-343-4715
Office: Simpson Tower 409
Advising: Prospective and current ABSN students
For ABSN advisement appointment and general information:
Contact ABSN Graduate Assistant:
Phone: 323-343-4711
ADN-BSN Collaborative
Coordinator:
Cindy McZeal, MSN
Email: [email protected]
Office: Simpson Tower 411
Advising: Prospective and current ADN-BSN Collaborative students
GRADUATE
Director of NP Programs
Cinthya Vasquez Sotelo, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 323-343-4704
Office: Simpson Tower 404
Appointment: Email name, phone number and the best time to contact
Chair of MSN Programs
Jean O’Neil, DNP, RN, FNP-BC
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 323-343-4725
Office: Simpson Tower 404
Appointment: Email name, phone number and the best time to contact
Principal Graduate Advisor
Ayman Khalil Tailakh, Ph.D., RN
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 323-343-4196
Office: Simpson Tower 407
Appointment: Email name, phone number and the best time to contact
MSN Option Coordinators:
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Option (AGACNP):
Raymund Gantioque, DNP, RN, ACNP
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 323-343-4725
Office: Simpson Tower 410
Appointment: Email name, phone number and the best time to contact
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Option (AGPCNP):
Jean O’Neil, DNP, RN, FNP-BC
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 323-343-4725
Office: Simpson Tower 404
Appointment: Email name, phone number and the best time to contact
Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Option (FPMHNP):
Dr. Nnenna Weathers, PhD
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 323-343-4704
Office: Simpson Tower 406
Appointment: Email name, phone number and the best time to contact
Family Nurse Practitioner Option (FNP):
Cinthya Vasquez Sotelo, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 323-343-4704
Office: Simpson Tower 404
Appointment: Email name, phone number and the best time to contact
Nursing Education Option (EDU):
Dr. Ali R. Tayyeb PhD, RN-BC, PHN
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 323-343-4721
Office: Simpson Tower 405
Appointment: Email name, phone number and the best time to contact
Student Services Professional - Graduate Programs
Ms. Jennifer Romero
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 323-343-4731
Office: Simpson Tower 416
Advising: Prospective & Current MSN Traditional and Post Master’s students
Appointment: Email name, phone number and the best time to contact
Before scheduling to meet with the Director, please make sure you have seen the appropriate faculty member, course coordinator, option coordinator, or BSN/ MSN chair as necessary to resolve issues.
School of Nursing Director
Dr. Gail Washington, DNS, RN, FAAN
Phone: 323-343-4700
Office: Simpson Tower 417
To schedule an appointment to see the Director, please email Cheryl Sugiura in the PACSON administrative office at [email protected].
Associate Director
Dr. Beth Winokur, PhD, RN, CEN
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 323-343-4707
Office: Simpson Tower 402
Appointment: Email name, phone number and the best time to contact