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Dr. Ali R. Tayyeb is a United States Navy Veteran, having served as a Fleet Marine Force Corpsman with Naval Medical Center San Diego, 1st Marine Division, and 3rd Marine Division. After his military service, Dr. Tayyeb pursued his career as a Registered Nurse, earning his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Nursing from California State University, Los Angeles and his Ph.D. from the University of San Diego. Dr. Tayyeb’s experiences in the healthcare field include combat trauma, emergency medicine, education, Human Patient Simulation, Professional Development, Leadership, Veterans Healthcare, and Policy. Dr. Tayyeb is a Jonas Veterans Healthcare Scholar Alumnus and is the Creator, Producer, and Host of the RN-Mentor Podcast and Blog. He is also the creator of RN-Doodle, DOC’s Veterans Corner, Zero Dark Thirty, and the Hike to Thrive Program. Dr. Tayyeb Currently serves as the Director of Educational Technology & Innovation and holds the rank of Associate Adjunct Professor at the UCLA School of Nursing. Dr. Tayyeb’s research, education, and advocacy interests in Veterans related topics include: Transition from military service, Post-Traumatic Stress, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Depression, Alcohol and Drug abuse, Pain, Suicide, Family environment, Disenfranchisement, Policy, Culture, Veteran Benefits & Reintegration. Though Dr. Tayyeb’s research is primarily veteran centric, his work has evolved into the exploration of systemic failures and advancing social networks to connect and advance nursing issues while facilitating nursing discourse centered around the theory of social contracts. Dr. Tayyeb is also ANCC nationally board certified in Nursing Professional Development and greatly invested in professional development, role development, and pushing the boundaries of the nursing profession through diversity of people, thought, advocacy, and the arts. As a professional RN with over 30 years experience in the healthcare setting, I understand the importance of leading the work that leads to a healthier community of people.

The RN-Mentor Podcast is really about the work of nursing we don't often hear about. It's about individuals of diverse backgrounds that are changing the shape and future of the nursing profession through mentorship, leadership, and advocacy.

My podcast playlist is inclusive of topics that aid in the work of individuals making significant impact on the role of nurses in media through podcasting.