Summary
Professor Buell serves as Lecturer II at the Orvis School of Nursing, where she is dedicated to preparing future nurses through innovative teaching and mentorship. With over 26 years of professional nursing experience, she brings extensive clinical expertise to the classroom and clinical learning environment.
Her professional background includes pediatric acute care, pediatric emergency nursing, neonatal intensive care, school nursing, and case management. These diverse experiences provide a strong foundation for her teaching and support her commitment to helping students connect nursing theory with evidence-based clinical practice.
Her scholarly interests include pediatric and family health and wellness, emergency preparedness, population, community, and global health initiatives She is particularly interested in promoting health outcomes for children and families while preparing future nurses to address emerging public health challenges.
Courses taught
- Nursing 222: Global Health
- Nursing 301L: Health Assessment Lab
- Nursing 317: Nursing Fundamentals Theory
- Nursing 318: Nursing Fundamentals Practicum
- Nursing 347: Maternal Child Practicum
- Nursing 475: Population Health Theory.
Presentation
- School Health Champions with Dr. Sheryl Bennett at the ACHNE conference, 2026
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Orvis School of Nursing in 2000
- Master of Science in Nursing from Western Governors University in 2022
Professional certifications
- Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN)