Ling joined the VIU Practical Nursing Program as a full-time instructor in 2016. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the Athabasca University. From 2008 to 2016 Ling taught Practical Nursing at Bow Valley College (Calgary), the Career College (Vancouver), and at Sprott Shaw College (Vancouver). Ling’s practice experience includes rehabilitation, gerontology, palliative and medical care settings. She is always encouraging students to reach their full potential by empowering them to think critically, and to identify their interests and strengths in learning. During her career as an instructor, Ling has developed her teaching skills and the ability to respond to various learning needs with innovative ideas and approaches.