Springfield, OR- Guylund Y. Mapes, ADN, MSN, BSN is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Education for her role as a Nurse Educator at Kaiser Permanente, Clark College, Mt Hood Community College and Pioneer Pacific.
Throughout her illustrious career in healthcare, Ms. Mapes has accrued over 31 years of experience as a nurse. She is dedicated to sharing her nursing expertise and educating others. In addition to being a nurse and educator, she has served as an addiction specialist and educator and just recently started hospice nursing. Her advice to those starting in the nursing field is to “go for it” and to “keep in mind that nursing school is very hard but worth it.” Her key to success is “nursing education, always learning” and also “being open to new challenges to expand yourself.”
Throughout her education and training, Ms. Mapes completed
her undergraduate degree, earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from
Ashland University in 1972. Years later, she graduated with Highest Honors from
Oregon Health and Science University with a Bachelor of Science in
nursing. Following this, she continued
higher education, earning a Master of Science in Nursing from Washington State
University, and started her nursing education with an associate’s degree in
nursing from Mt. Hood Community College.
In recognition of her professional achievements, Ms. Mapes was awarded the
American Cancer Society Student Nurse Fellowship in 1988. She was also selected
to become a member of the International Nurses Association as a Top Nurse in
February 2019.
In her free time, Ms. Mapes enjoys golfing and being with her family and dogs.
Guylund dedicates this recognition to “my partner of 35 years Marjorie Budworth
RN - for her love, support, and inspiration.”
