… elevate the nursing students to become critical thinkers, compassionate, empathic, and life-long learners; the qualities that embody a good nurse. Professor Du is provided a platform to teach and mold the nursing students to be the nurse that the community deserves. Jennifer M. Figueroa, MSN, RN, PHN Professor Professor Jennifer Figueroa joined East Los … Figueroa enjoys teaching at East Los Angeles College because it gives her the opportunity to give back to the college that initiated her nursing career. Professor Figueroa has a passion for teaching and helping students achieve their goals of …