After a life-threatening injury in 2013, Professor Herbert’s time as a patient at multiple hospitals on different units inspired her to become a nurse. She aims to give back to the profession that has given so much to her. Having undergone 6 major surgeries and multiple prolonged inpatient experiences, she has a unique understanding of how a client may feel while in the hospital. Her goal is to build rapport with patients by providing compassionate care, while utilizing the most advanced medical practices to improve client outcomes. Professor Herbert fell in love with labor and delivery nursing during her time as a student at West Coast University. In order to further her knowledge, she has taken classes and gained as many certifications as possible in the field of Women’s Health. She is now working as an Adjunct Clinical Instructor and Simulation Lab Coordinator for Vanguard University, Clinical Instructor for Concordia University Irvine, and continues to work with South Coast Midwifery and Women’s Healthcare as a Birth Assistant for their highly experienced team of Midwives. In the next 5 years she would like to become a Certified Labor and Delivery Nurse or RNC-OB in addition to working towards a master’s degree focusing on Nursing Education.