Susan Odegaard TurnerSusan Odegaard Turner, RN, MN, MBA, PhD is an Associate Professor for the UCLA Graduate School of Nursing, Moorpark Community College, and has served as the Health Career expert for Monster.com for six years. Dr. Turner is also CEO and founder of theconsulting firm, Turner Healthcare Associates, Inc. Currently, Dr. Turner provides career coaching, and correctional healthcare consulting. She specializes in helping young adults seeking healthcare careers and individuals in transition, such as older RNs. Dr. Turner has over thirty five years of experience in the healthcare field.' She began her career as a registered nurse in a Critical Care Unit and Emergency Department.' She has served in top management roles, including Chief Operating Officer and Vice President, for various hospitals throughout Southern California. Dr. Turner was also appointed the first Statewide Nursing Officer for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. In addition to her Bachelor's of Science degree in Nursing from Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles, she holds a Master's Degree in Nursing from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Master's of Business Administration from California Lutheran University.' She received her Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Administration from California Southern University.' Her doctoral dissertation discussed the ramifications of clinical re-engineering of nursing services in the 1990’s. Dr. Turner is the author of numerous articles in national healthcare journals as well as the “The Nurse’s Guide to Managed Care,” and “The Nursing Career Planning Guide,” both published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. Read More Read Less