Faculty Portrait

Contact Information

Name: Christi Camarena, MSN/INF, RNC-OB, C-EFM

Title: Assistant Professor

Office Location: Folsom Hall 2022

Email: camarena@csus.edu

Office Phone: 916-278-1509

Mailing Address: Sacramento State - School of Nursing 6000 J Street Sacramento, CA 95819-6096

Professional Degrees

  • M.S.N./INF (Healthcare Informatics), University of Phoenix, 2014
  • B.S.N., California State University, 2003

Certifications and Credentials

  • RNC-OB/NCC OB Certification, 2001-to present
  • C-EFM/NCC EFM Certification, 2017-to present
  • Newborn Resuscitation Provider Instructor, 2012
  • NRP certified from 2003-to present
  • Certified in Limited 3rd Trimester OB ultrasounds
  • S.T.A.B.L.E course completion, 2009

Courses

  • NURS 136 - Nursing Laboratory for the Childbearing Family
  • NURS 137 - Nursing the Childbearing Family
  • NURS 145 - Clinical Leadership and Professional Role Development

Research Interests

  • Women’s Health, Obstetrical, and Neonatal Nursing
  • Informatics Curriculum for Undergraduate Nursing
  • Simulation-based Nursing Education

Professional Activities

  • AWHONN-Sacramento Chapter
  • Sigma Theta Tau - Member Zeta Eta at Large Chapter
  • American Nursing Informatics Association

Publications, Grants, and Awards

  • Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program Award Recipient, 2018
  • HHS Summer Fellowship Program, 2017 Research Award
  • Sutter Davis Hospital 2015 Outstanding Performer of the Year
  • Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award Recipient 2013: Sutter Davis Hospital contributing author for Category 5 Workforce Focus
  • The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Outstanding Senior Finalist Spring 2004
  • Sutter Health Nursing Student Excellence Award Fall 2003