Carlota Quiban

Programs and Courses Taught

N721           Advanced Nursing Practice Project Management 
N720          Advanced Nursing Practice Conceptualization and Design 
N772          Nursing and Healthcare Science for Advance Nursing Practice 
N700          Evidence-Based Translation for Advanced Nursing Practice 
N730          Advance Nurse Practice Residency 1
N731           Advanced Nursing Practice Residency II
N732          Advance Nursing Practice Residency III 
N601           Integrating Evidence into Practice 
N705          Leadership, Quality, Safety, and Improvement Science in Complex
                   Healthcare Systems 
                              

About Me

Dr. Quiban is an experienced nurse educator and scholar dedicated to developing future advanced practice nurses through evidence-based education and leadership development. With over two decades of combined experience in clinical nursing, academic teaching, and quality improvement, she integrates her clinical expertise and research background to foster professional growth among nursing students. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes reflective practice, compassion-centered care, and translating research into clinical excellence.
Beyond the classroom, Dr. Quiban remains committed to advancing nursing scholarship through her published research, community service, and mentorship of students in translating evidence into practice.

Education

Teaching Interests

-  Nursing research courses
-  Evidence-based practice and research translation
-  Quality and safety improvement in healthcare systems
-  Leadership, collaboration, and interprofessional communication
-  Project management for advanced nursing practice
-  Mentorship and scholarly development of DNP students
-  Capstone courses and RN-MSN transitions

 

Scholarly Interests

Publications

1.  Adams, M., Ake, D., Baessler, C., Bett, C.H., Bruce, R., Cabrera, J., Cabrera, V., 
   Chavez, J., Christopher, R., Cummings, M., Dean, A., Dixon, K., Duncan, Y., 
   Faith, A., Federe, L., Fuerstnau, C., Grendel, R.N., Hayden, R., Hensley, L., 
   Hoertig, K., … White, A. (2023). Caring Faithfully: Reflections on the Sacred 
   Work of Nursing. Point Loma Nazarene University.
2.  Kim, S., Sloan, C., Montejano, A., & Quiban, C. (2021). Impacts of coping 
    mechanisms on nursing students’ mental health during COVID-19 
    lockdown: A cross-sectional survey. Nursing Reports, 11(1), 36–44.
3. Kim, S., Quiban, C., Sloan, C., & Montejano, A. (2020). Predictors of poor
    mental health among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nursing
   Open, 1–8.
4. Quiban, C. (2020). Addressing the needs of hospitalized patients with
    autism through partnership with parents. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, 
   43(1), 68–72.
5. Quiban, C., Brooks, R., & Armstrong, D. (2020). Caring for adult patients
    with autism in the critical care setting. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, 
   43(1), 58–67.
6. Quiban, C. (2018). Experiences of military parents of children with autism 
    on the stress-reduction program: Pilot study [Poster presentation]. 2nd
    International Conference and Exhibition, San Diego, CA, United States.
7. Quiban, C. (2017). Quasi-experimental study: Effects of stress reduction
    training on military parents of children with autism [Conference
    presentation]. 2nd Nursing World Conference, Las Vegas, NV, United
    States.

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

2004 to present - Sigma Theta Tau International, Zeta Mu Chapter
 

Community Service

2024: Served as an educational consultant for 6 hours at Barlow Respiratory
             Hospital in Los Angeles, CA, on March 7, developing PowerPoint
             materials on the "Art of Delegation" to enhance staff training.

2023: Volunteered at Father Joe’s Villages in San Diego, CA, contributing
             directly to the agency's mission to end homelessness through hands-
             on support.

2012: Delivered a De-Stress Workshop at Fallbrook Community Hospital 
             in San Diego, promoting stress reduction aligned with research on
            military parents of children with autism.

2011-2012: Led a Community-Based Health Education Program for the U-
            Touch organization's Digital project in San Diego, focusing on
            accessible health outreach.