Dr. Bernal has been a registered nurse for over 30 years, graduating with a BSN from UST College of Nursing in 1991. He has extensive experience as an ER, Critical Care, and Trauma Nurse in different teaching and training hospitals in Southern California. For the past decade, he has practiced as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Occupational Health, and Correctional Healthcare. He is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI). He works as one of the primary care medical providers at the Santa Barbara County Jail. His scholarly work focuses on supporting inmates with Opioid Use Disorder. Dr. Bernal recently completed his Post-doctoral Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner credential. His goals include educating students in Psychiatric and Mental Health, continuing his research on Opioid Addiction, and serving the community. He enjoys traveling and has visited nearly 100 countries, including all the New 7 Wonders of the World.
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