Kim Failla, PhD, RN

Lecturer/Supervisor II

• University of San Diego - PhD
  
• San Diego State University - MSN
  
• San Diego State University - BSN

Dr. Kim Failla is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Master's Entry and Executive Nurse Leader Programs. She received her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing and Master’s of Science in Nursing Administration from San Diego State University. She received a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing from the University of San Diego. Dr. Failla is currently Director of Nursing Workforce Transitions for the Caster Nursing Institute at Sharp HealthCare in San Diego. In this role, she oversees the Nurse Residency, Preceptor, and Mentor programs. Dr. Failla was most recently the Manager of the Sharp Memorial Hospital Nurse Residency Program.

For her dissertation, Dr. Failla focused on septic patient outcomes.