Health Occupations Center Instructors/Calvette Hart

Calvette Hart has taught at HOC for 25 years. She is currently a clinical instructor in the Vocational Nursing program. She has also taught Obstetrics and use of defibrillators for the EMT classes and IV Therapy for RNs and LVNs.

Ms. Hart is a Registered Nurse. She graduated from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Denver, Colorado in 1962, obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies in 1977 from the University of Redlands, and received her teaching credential from UCLA Extension in 1984.

She has practiced her profession for 45 years in acute care hospitals in the fields of OB-GYN, Medical-Surgical, TB Isolation, Surgical and Medical Intensive Care, Emergency Rooms, IV Therapy teams, and Pediatrics. She has also worked as a Telephonic Nurse Case Manager and a Home Health Nurse.

Calvette has words of wisdom for those interested in becoming a nurse: “Nursing is a fascinating profession, one that is always changing and evolving and one that offers great satisfaction when you perform your role to the best of your ability. While practicing your profession, you touch many lives in a very positive way. You will have many opportunities to teach good healthcare to your patients and families and increase your “people” (interaction) skills since you will be administering care in sometimes grave situations. Remember to stay calm, be a good listener and think through the situation so you can offer the best care at the time.”