Nancy Blake

Nancy Blake is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Nursing and a former Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at LAC+USC Medical Center, a 600-bed academic medical center. She holds advanced certifications including CCRN-K, NHDP-BC, NEA-BC, and is a Fellow in multiple nursing organizations (FACHE, FAONL, FAAN).

Education:

• PhD in Nursing, UCLA School of Nursing, 2012
• MSN, UCLA School of Nursing, 1989
• BSN, Mount Saint Mary’s College, 1980

Research Focus:

• Nursing work environments and staff well-being
• Monitor alarms in pediatric and adult critical care settings
• Disaster preparedness for children and healthcare systems
• Substance use disorder among healthcare professionals

Publications: Over 20 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on nursing leadership, critical care, and disaster response. Recent work emphasizes pandemic caregiver support and ventilator alarm management in pediatric ICUs.

Awards:

• 2022: Fellow in the American Organization of Nurse Leaders
• 2021: UCLA School of Nursing Distinguished Alumni Award
• 2013: Inducted into the American Academy of Nursing

Leadership Contributions: As CNO, she led initiatives to improve staffing excellence and patient outcomes. Current academic work focuses on translating research into practice through partnerships with hospitals and nursing organizations.