I was born in K. Maraş, Turkey, in 1970. I completed my primary, secondary and high school education in Malatya, Turkey. I started my undergraduate education at Cumhuriyet University, School of Nursing in 1987 and graduated in 1991. I worked as a nurse at Cumhuriyet University, Medical Faculty Hospital between 1991-1994. I completed my master's degree in "Nursing" at Cumhuriyet University, Health Sciences Institute in 1996. I worked as a specialist at Erciyes University, Atatürk Health Services Vocational School between 1994-1997. I worked as a lecturer at İnönü University, Vocational School of Health Services and Malatya Health School between 1997-2000. I also worked as a lecturer at Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun School of Health between 2000-2009. I worked as a vice principal and LLP/Erasmus coordinator for two terms at Ondokuz Mayıs University. I have been working as a lecturer at Adıyaman University Vocational School of Health Services, First and Emergency Aid Program since August 2009. I am married and mother of two children.