College of Health Professions
Karla Larson, Ph.D., MSN, RN
Dean of Health Professions and Associate Professor of Nursing

Ph.D., Capella University MSN, University of Minnesota BSN, Bethel University Dr. Larson is a nationally recognized expert in the development of diversity sensitivity …

School of Nursing
Janet Welch, RN, MSN
Program Director for School of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing

MSN, University of Minnesota BSN, University of Minnesota Jan Welch started teaching at Bushnell as adjunct faculty in the summer of 2016, progressed …

School of Nursing
Jessica Howell, DNP, FNP-C, CNE
Assistant Professor of Nursing

DNP, Johns Hopkins MSN, Western Governors University BSN, Oregon Health and Sciences University ADN, Umpqua Community College Dr. Howell teaches Health Assessment, Leadership, and …

Affiliate Nursing Faculty

The School of Nursing features numerous industry professionals who serve as educators for program courses. They bring their real-world experience to the classroom.

  • Tashia Abbott, MSN, RN
  • Leadi Aminou, MSN, RN
  • Ginger Banks, MBA, BSN, RN
  • Mick Bollenbaugh, Ph.D.
  • Holly Brown, BSN, Lab Assistant
  • Linda Brown MSN, APRN-CNS
  • Sandy Brown, MSN, RN
  • Jamie Burger, MSN, RN
  • Brian E. Churchill, Ph.D., RN, CPHIMS
  • Koy’a Crutchfield, MSN, RN, PCCN-CMC
  • Robin Ehrhardt, MSN, RN, EMT Intermediate
  • Lynzy Elzinga, DNP, AG-ACNP, RN
  • Margaret Franklin, MSN, FNP-BC
  • Angel Harris, MSN, RN
  • Corinne Malmgren, MSN, RN
  • Michelle Mixon, MSN, ACNS-BC, RN
  • Ashely Peterson, MSN, RN
  • Stephanie Ross, MSN, RN, Lab and Simulation Coordinator
  • Eileen Thomas, Ph.D., RN