Flight/ED/Critical Care RN + Clinical Educator

Alaina S.

I am a Registered Nurse with a background in critical care, emergency medicine, and air medical transport, currently working as a Flight Nurse and Clinical Educator. I bring a strong foundation in clinical knowledge along with a passion for teaching and helping others build confidence in their skills!

I hold advanced certifications, including Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) and Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), and I am a TNCC instructor. My background in high-acuity environments allows me to break down complex topics into practical, easy-to-understand concepts that apply in school, at the bedside, and to exam prep. My focus is on helping you not only understand the “what” but also the “why”!

My experience as an adjunct clinical instructor and preceptor has allowed me to work closely with new graduate nurses, paramedics, and nursing students in real-world settings, guiding them through hands-on interventions while building their clinical assessment, prioritization, and critical thinking skills, while utilizing evidence-based research and practice guidelines. My teaching emphasizes core clinical concepts that build a strong foundational understanding, including reviews of anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, trauma management, ventilator management and strategies, and lab value analysis to guide care decisions.

I provide tutoring support for certification exam preparation, including ATI, HESI, NCLEX, CEN, CFRN, and FP-C exams, with a focus on high-yield content and test-taking strategies. I am passionate about supporting students at every stage of their nursing or critical care journey—whether it’s mastering foundational concepts, preparing for clinicals and exams, or building confidence in high-pressure situations.