About
RN and BSN from Pacific Union College. Erik has accumulated 27 years of predominately ICU nursing at UC Davis Medical Center in the role of interim nursing assignments usually for consecutive months and even up to a year; Cardiac ICU, CardioThoracic ICU, Trauma ICU, Neurosurgical ICU, Medical Specialties ICU, Burn ICU, Medical ICU. GI Lab, PACU and ER. Erik also has extensive experience in Interventional Radiology.
Early in his career, Erik ventured a year as a per-diem nurse at Sutter Roseville Medical Center in the Trauma/Cardiac ICU. At UC Davis Medical Center he taught ACLS for 8 years to doctors, nurses and ancillary staff alike. A responsibility which he thoroughly enjoyed. Erik says that the most satisfying aspect of his career has been advocating for his patients and precepting and mentoring other nurses and nursing students.
Daisy Award recipient 2021.
Outside the classroom, Erik transitions between; working hard, playing hard and short periods of extreme repose with his wife, children and friends.