I have over 30+ years of experience in nursing. I have worked in various positions: staff nurse, assistant nurse manager, nurse manager, nursing supervisor, assistant director of nursing, and nurse consultant. Areas: Medical-surgical nursing, oncology, staff development, nursing administration, consultation, and community health. Degrees Doctor of Nursing Practice, Fairleigh Dickinson University Post - Master’s Certificate in Nursing, CSI MS in Nursing, Hunter BS in Nursing, CSI AAS in Nursing, CSI Scholarship and Publications Arca-Contreras K (2024) Success Coaching: A Proactive Student Support Strategy. Int J Nurs Health Care Res 6:1506. https://doi.org/10.29011/2688-9501.101506 Paradiso, C, Curcio, D., Brillhart, S., Arca-Contreras, K., & Macchiarola, J. (2024). Teaching and Learning About the Transgender Population: Student Reflections.Journal of Nursing Education Vol 63. Tuller, M., Arca-Contreras, K. (2023) in press. Implementation of the Hand Hygiene Eczema Education Program to Improve Patient Knowledge and Symptoms. Journal of Doctoral Nursing Practice. Paradiso, C., Arca-Contreras, K, Curcio, D., Macchiarola, J. & Brillhart, S. (2022). A Multi-modal Approach for Integrating Transgender Health in the AAS Curriculum. Teaching and Learning, Arca-Contreras, K.M. (2021). Flipping the Classroom to Optimize Clinical Decision-Making in the Didactic Setting. Journal of Doctoral Nursing Practice, 14(1), 17-25. Will be included in the SoTL@CUNY Collection. Presented on 10