Felicia Torres Vaughn, BSN, RN, RNC-NIC

Raised in Woodlake California, graduated from Woodlake High School in 1991. While in High School enrolled and completed a TCOVE (Tulare County Vocational Education-certification course) CNA course. After High School attended College of the Sequoias and graduated with a AS in Math and Science. While waiting to get accepted into the COS RN program decided to apply to a new LVN program offered by the Visalia Adult School in which I was accepted and graduated from in 1997. Shortly after becoming an LVN applied to COS's LVN to RN bridge program and graduated with my RN in 2000. Eleven years later went back to school to obtain my BSN from Fresno State receiving my BSN in 2013. I have just completed my 29th year of service with Kaweah health and have been in many positions in my time here. Originally hired as float pool CNA in 1995 I have worked my way up to my current position as a Nurse Leader within the Maternal Child Health Service line. *Float Pool CNA 2-95/8-95 *Post Partum CNA/LVN 8-95/6-98 *Peds LVN/RN 6-98/10-01 *NICU RN 10-01/Present Affiliations/Accomplishments AWHONN member ANA Member Certified in Neonatal Intensive Care Service Excellence Award: March 2007 ROI Magazine, Recognized Leader: 2007