Erin Levardo earned her Bachelor's of Science in Biopsychology from UCSB, her Master's of Science in Nursing from USF, and her Family Nurse Practitioner post-master's certificate from Sonoma State University. She has worked as a registered nurse at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center in medical/surgical, Acute Care for Elders (ACE) and medical/behavior units. She has also enjoyed working as a NP in Orthopedic Surgery and Adult Urgent Care Clinic at ZSFG. The patients there hold a special place in her heart, but she was captivated by teaching. Erin has lectured Basic Medical Surgical Nursing at City College of San Francisco and worked as a Clinical Nurse Educator for UCSF's Master's Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN) prior to transitioning to full-time faculty in the School of Nursing at UCSF. She has a deep passion for educating future nurses and believes that school can, and should be, enjoyable and productive. She hopes to inspire others with her passion for safe, competent, patient-centered care.