Elizabeth T. Lopez
MSN, FNP-C, RN
School Nurse/Nurse Practitioner

Elizabeth's nursing career began in 1991 when she received an AS Degree from Mount San Antonio College and became a Registered Nurse. She transferred to Pacific Union College and received a BSN and Public Health Nurse Certificate. A MSN with a Clinical Nurse Specialty in Psychiatric Mental Health and a Health Services credential was obtained from California State University, Los Angeles. Lopez also pursued a Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner Credential from Azusa Pacific University. She is currently a PhD in nursing student at Azusa Pacific University. Her research interests include identifying clinical strategies for reducing health disparities and improving health outcomes in teenage pregnancy among Latina adolescents. Elizabeth has a passion aimed to positively impact the world of teen pregnancy as she was a former teenage mother at the age of 16. Lopez nursing experience has included acute care, home health, mental health, and retail health care. She has also worked as adjunct faculty for Azusa Pacific University and currently works for Chino Valley Unified School District as a School Nurse and Nurse Practitioner. Lopez is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, the National Association of Hispanic Nurses, Orange County School Nurse Organization, and California Teachers Association. Elizabeth has a strong desire to mentor nursing students who need assistance and guidance with study skills, scholarship information, entry into a nursing program, networking, employment guidance, and general support. One might wonder how Lopez overcame the many obstacles associated with teenage pregnancy and continued to pursue an education in the nursing profession. It was caring people who mentored, supported, and believed in her capabilities that inspired Lopez to become a nurse. Elizabeth is a firm believer that students can be successful when they are mentored and surrounded by optimistic people. She is dedicated to inspiring and mentoring students into a profession of nursing that is personally and professionally satisfying and tremendously rewarding. Nursing is part of her life journey here on earth. It is a calling that Lopez does not take for granted. Her purpose and mission is to positively impact the lives of others and make a difference in this world!