Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing Advising

The Rongxiang Xu College of Health and Human Services Advising Center will provide advisement services to undergraduate pre-nursing, undeclared with interest in Nursing, current nursing and prospective nursing students. Students can receive one-on-one academic advisement including general education and major requirements. 

Location:  Fine Arts Room 235

Phone:  323-343-5500

Hours of Service:           
Monday – Thursday:  8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

To schedule an appointment or sign up for a prospective undergraduate information session, use the link below:

College Advising Center Home Page  

 UNDERGRADUATE

Chair of BSN Programs & Undergraduate Advisor
Dr. Darlene Finocchiaro PhD, RN, CRRN, PN
Email: dfinocc@calstatela.edu 
Phone: 323-343-5663
Office: Simpson Tower 415

Appointment: Email name, phone number and the best time to contact

RN to BSN program coordinator
Ayman Khalil Tailakh, Ph.D., RN
Email: atailak@calstatela.edu 
Phone: 323-343-4196
Office: Simpson Tower 407
Appointment: Email name, phone number and the best time to contact 

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing - (ABSN) Coordinator: 
Kathleen Hinoki, Ph.D., MSN, RN, CNS 
Email: khinoki@calstatela.edu 
Phone: 323-343-4715
Office: Simpson Tower 409 
Advising: Prospective and current ABSN students

For ABSN advisement appointment and general information:
Contact ABSN Graduate Assistant:

Phone: 323-343-4711

ADN-BSN Collaborative

Coordinator:

Cindy McZeal, MSN

Email: cginter@calstatela.edu

Office: Simpson Tower 411

Advising: Prospective and current ADN-BSN Collaborative students

GRADUATE

Director of NP Programs 
Cinthya Vasquez Sotelo, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C
Email: cvasqu36@calstatela.edu
Phone: 323-343-4704
Office: Simpson Tower 404
Appointment: Email name, phone number and the best time to contact 

Chair of MSN Programs
Jean O’Neil, DNP, RN, FNP-BC
Email:  joneil3@calstatela.edu
Phone: 323-343-4725
Office: Simpson Tower 404
Appointment: Email name, phone number and the best time to contact

 Principal Graduate Advisor
Ayman Khalil Tailakh, Ph.D., RN
Email: atailak@calstatela.edu 
Phone: 323-343-4196
Office: Simpson Tower 407
Appointment: Email name, phone number and the best time to contact 

 MSN Option Coordinators:

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Option (AGACNP):  
Raymund Gantioque, DNP, RN, ACNP
Email:  rgantio@calstatela.edu
Phone: 323-343-4725
Office: Simpson Tower 410
Appointment: Email name, phone number and the best time to contact

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Option (AGPCNP):  
Jean O’Neil, DNP, RN, FNP-BC
Email:  joneil3@calstatela.edu
Phone: 323-343-4725
Office: Simpson Tower 404
Appointment: Email name, phone number and the best time to contact

Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Option (FPMHNP):  
Dr. Nnenna Weathers, PhD
Email: Nnenna.Weathers@calstatela.edu
Phone: 323-343-4704
Office: Simpson Tower 406
Appointment: Email name, phone number and the best time to contact 

Family Nurse Practitioner Option (FNP):  
Cinthya Vasquez Sotelo, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C
Email: cvasqu36@calstatela.edu
Phone: 323-343-4704
Office: Simpson Tower 404
Appointment: Email name, phone number and the best time to contact 

Nursing Education Option (EDU):   
Dr. Ali R. Tayyeb PhD, RN-BC, PHN
Email: atayyeb2@calstatela.edu
Phone: 323-343-4721
Office: Simpson Tower 405 
Appointment: Email name, phone number and the best time to contact

Student Services Professional - Graduate Programs 
Ms. Jennifer Romero
Email: JRomero77@cslanet.calstatela.edu 
Phone: 323-343-4731

Office: Simpson Tower 416 
Advising: Prospective & Current MSN Traditional and Post Master’s students
Appointment: Email name, phone number and the best time to contact 

Before scheduling to meet with the Director, please make sure you have seen the appropriate faculty member, course coordinator, option coordinator, or BSN/ MSN chair as necessary to resolve issues.

School of Nursing Director
Dr. Gail Washington, DNS, RN, FAAN
Phone: 323-343-4700

Office: Simpson Tower 417

To schedule an appointment to see the Director, please email Cheryl Sugiura in the PACSON administrative office at csugiura@calstatela.edu.

Associate Director

Dr. Beth Winokur, PhD, RN, CEN
Email: ewinoku2@calstatela.edu 
Phone: 323-343-4707
Office: Simpson Tower 402 
Appointment: Email name, phone number and the best time to contact