Dr. Stacy received a BS in Nursing from SUNY at Plattsburgh, a MS in Critical Care Nursing from San Diego State University, and her PhD in Nursing from University of San Diego. Dr. Stacy has been practicing and teaching critical care nursing for more than 35 years. She has held a variety of positions, including staff nurse, clinical educator, outcomes manager, and nurse manager. As an advanced practitioner Dr. Stacy collaborates with the health care team to facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes for the chronically critically ill patient.