Neelima Bhargava, MSN, RN

Neelima Bhargava, BSN, MSN, RN, is a highly respected Registered Nurse, Assistant Nurse Manager, educator, and researcher with over 30 years of experience in healthcare. She currently serves as Assistant Nurse Manager for the Cardiac Progressive Care Unit and the Centralized Patient Monitoring Department at Community Health System in Metropolitan Fresno. With a strong clinical foundation and advanced training in medical-surgical nursing, Neelima is recognized for her ability to balance clinical excellence with compassionate leadership, consistently advocating for high-quality patient care and professional development within her teams.

In addition to her leadership role, Neelima is deeply committed to nursing education and research. She has served as a clinical and didactic instructor at Gurnick Academy for several years, mentoring future nurses and emphasizing evidence-based practice. Her research interests include patient outcomes, nursing education, and healthcare quality, and she has contributed to numerous research projects, case studies, and health presentations at both national and international conferences. Her work reflects a lifelong dedication to learning, teaching, and advancing the nursing profession.

Neelima is also a passionate advocate for representation, community service, and professional collaboration. She is a founder member and the first treasurer of the California Indian Nurses Association, established in 2019 to support outreach programs, women’s education, student coaching, and community research initiatives. Actively collaborating with Filipino, Hispanic, and Black nursing associations in California’s Central Valley, she values unity, shared learning, and collective growth. An avid writer and thought leader, Neelima regularly publishes articles on healthcare, leadership, and education, is currently authoring a book about her journey from India to the United States, and is developing a leadership lessons booklet drawn from her daily experiences. Through her work, writing, and mentorship, she continues to inspire colleagues and students to lead with purpose, empathy, and integrity.

• University of Delhi (DU) - MSN, Med-Surg Nursing

• RN

• Received Health Care Hero Award from CHS

• Founder and First Treasurer of California Indian Nurses Association

• Women's Education Outreach

I regularly write and publish inspirational reflections on LinkedIn and my social media platforms about healthcare, leadership, and education. I maintained a space at my office called ' From Neelima's Desk' where I post articles/ reflections for my unit staff to read, sharing insights and reflections that I think will inspire and inform my colleagues. I write what I call 'little reflections' that focus on inspiring students and colleagues in the nursing profession. I am currently writing a book about my journey from India to the United States, and I'm also working on a booklet titled 'Lessons Learned in Leadership' based on my day-to-day experiences and observations in healthcare leadership.