Jonas Military Merit Scholars (2011-2012)

Rydell Todicheeney, MSN, MBA, APRN Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist

University of San Diego

Rydell TodicheeneyMr. Todicheeney served as Active Duty Specialist E4 in the United States Army stationed in Germany and in the United States Army Reserves.  After receiving an Honorable Discharge from the Army, Mr. Todicheeney became a Board Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Health through the American Nurse Credentialing Center.  He has over ten years of acute care hospital experience and also practiced in American Indian rural health care.  While at the University of San Diego, Mr. Todicheeney has maintained a 4.0 grade point average.  his research interests include culturally appropriate and community based participatory research surrounding Hepatitis C virus and its impact on American Indian communities.  Mr. Todicheeney's Dissertation Chair is Dr. Cynthia Connelly.