Professor
California State University, Bakersfield
Maria Rubolino-Gallego, DNP, FNP-C, CHSE, RN is the Simulation Director at California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB). She has been teaching at CSUB since 2001 and previously served as the FNP Program Director. With over 21 years of experience as a family nurse practitioner specializing in women’s health, Maria is dedicated to serving culturally diverse populations. Recognized by the California Board of Registered Nursing as an undergraduate content expert in Obstetrics, she has been instrumental in integrating simulation-based learning using standardized patients into both undergraduate and graduate nursing programs. As a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator, Maria is committed to advancing best practices in healthcare simulation to enhance patient safety and improve nursing education.