Elaine Goehner, PhD, RNC, CPHQ

Professor Emerita, Director of Continuing Education and Adjunct Faculty

Elaine Goehner is a nursing professional with diverse administrative, academic, clinical and leadership experience with a passion for patient safety/quality and nursing professional practice; consulting and teaching in Vietnam in the past 10 years.
Areas of expertise and interest: Nursing care delivery models care redesign Shared leadership/governance Magnet preparation / Accreditation/Regulatory compliance Case management / care coordination Research application / evidence based practice Academia/Practice partnerships Quality & Patient Safety

Education

• PhD, Educational Administration, Claremont Graduate School
• MSN, California State University, Los Angeles
• BSN, L.A. State College
• RN, Los Angeles County Hospital School of Nursing

Credentials/Certifications

• Washington Registered Nurse License (RN00160402)
• California Registered Nurse License (#153515)
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
• Public Health Certificate

Academic Area

• School of Nursing

Expertise

• Bioethics
• Quality and Safety
• Pediatrics
• Leadership
• Curriculum

Courses Taught

• GNRS 504 – Bioethics & Policy in Healthcare