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Programs and Courses Taught

Course Manager/Faculty of Record
N125/N126 Health Assessment/Nursing Foundations
N120 Managing Care of Adults I
N136 Managing Care of Adults II
N562 Professional, Legal, and Ethical Issues

Clinical Instructor
N125L/N126L Health Assessment/Nursing Foundations
N543L Fundamentals of Nursing Skills II
N120L Managing Care of Adults I
N136L Managing Care of Adults II
N164L Managing Care of Adults III
N158L Nursing Care of Infants, Children, and Youth
N556L Nursing Care of Pediatric and Youth Populations
N181L Senior Synthesis
N549L Advanced Clinical Placement

About Me

I graduated from the ABSN Program at º£½ÇÖ±²¥ in 2020. After gaining experiences in Adult Blood & Marrow Transplant at Stanford Health Care and in the Pediatric/Pediatric Cardiac ICU at UC Davis Children's Hospital, I returned as Adjunct Faculty in 2023, then was promoted to full-time Instructor in 2024, and currently serve as an Assistant Professor in 2025.

I have a passion in education and connecting academic concepts to real-life applications. At UC Davis Children's Hospital, I am involved in unit and hospital-wide education and training. I serve as a Clinical Resource Nurse for the PICU/PCICU and as an Educator for the Children's Hospital.

My previous experiences include Accounting for the State of California due to my first degree from California State University, Sacramento, in Business Administration with a concentration in Accountancy, as well as other retail and service experiences including Regal Entertainment Group, Costco Wholesale Pharmacy, and Apple, Inc.

Education

Teaching Interests

I am interested in teaching Med Surg, Critical Care, and Pediatrics.

Scholarly Interests

Publications

Buan-Lagazo, A.M.A., & Chahal, M. (2025). Improving the efficiency of nurses’ responsiveness to call lights in the pediatric intensive care unit [Conference Session]. Nursing Science and Professional Governance Conference 2025, UC Davis Health, Sacramento, CA, United States.

Moldre, L., Buan-Lagazo, N. C., & Buan-Lagazo, A. M. A. (2024). Leukemia. In J. M. Brant, D. G. Cope. & M. G. Saria (Eds.), Core curriculum for oncology nursing (7th ed., pp. 167-176). Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-323-93051-2.

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

Ambassador for the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses since June 2024. My role is to promote AACN within the workplace in order to advance the profession of critical care nursing, stay up-to-date with AACN initiatives, and partner with local chapters to advance initiatives within the community.

Treasurer for the Philippine Nurses Association of America, California Capital City Chapter (PNAC3). I have been an Active Member and Executive Board Member since April 2022. My previous roles include Board of Director, Corresponding Secretary, and Recording Secretary.

Member of the American Association of California Nurse Leaders, Sacramento/Sierra Chapter (SSNL).

I am also a member of SIGMA and ANA.

Community Service

I am involved in many community service events with PNAC3, including health and safety education forums or screenings at events like the Filipino Fiesta at Jose Rizal Community Center in Elk Grove that occurs annually in June or Churches throughout Sacramento. Other events include collaborations with other Nursing Organizations or Hospitals, such as the Cultural Excellence Grand Rounds events that occur at UC Davis Health.

Honors & Awards