Dr. Elham completed a Master's degree in clinical care nursing/ Critical care in 2010. After that, she worked as a nurse educator/ clinical instructor for nine years in one of the most prestigious oncology centers in the Middle East (KHCC). Her main duty was to prepare and deliver training and courses for nurses and non-nurses learners, in addition to check and maintain the nurses' competency status (especially in ICU, OR, surgical floor, palliative unit, and ambulatory units). Also, she was responsible to follow and maintain the ANCC status and documents.
During 2013-2014 she worked as a clinical instructor for Master's degree nursing students at the University of Jordan.
In 2020, Dr. Elham obtained her Ph.D. in nursing from the University of Jordan. Her dissertation entitled “Patients, Family Caregivers, and Health Care Providers Lived Experience of Decision Making near End of Life: a Qualitative Approach" expanded her knowledge and skills in qualitative designs and palliative care concepts. As a researcher, Dr. Elham was involved in different research studies with different methods, including quantitative and qualitative approaches. During her work in research, she participated as a primary investigator (PI) who was responsible for writing the study protocol, collecting and analyzing the data, preparing the manuscript, and publishing in indexed journals. Also, she is familiar with and capable of preparing manuscripts that comply with international reporting guidelines.