Nursing

• Professional Experience: Beth came to MCC in 2011 with a diverse clinical background. She has worked in urban and rural settings serving medical, surgical, oncology, and home care patients. She was previously certified in oncology, chemotherapy, and medical-surgical nursing. Prior to coming to the College, Beth worked as a hospital nurse educator with a focus on electronic medical records.
• Academic Degrees: BSN – Wayne State University, MSN- Michigan State University,

• Professional Experience: I was a previous adjunct instructor at MCC and began as a full-time instructor in January 2005. I have over 35 years of clinical experience in many areas of nursing practice and concurrently work one day a week as an FNP in the community. I hold a current Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) License and have been certified through the National League for Nursing as a Nurse Educator (CNE) since 2011. I am also certified as an FNP through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
• Academic Degrees: I obtained my BSN from Grand Valley State University in 1987 and MSN from Michigan State University in 2001. In 2021 I successfully completed my DNP from Indiana Wesleyan University with a research project identifying methods to increase opioid treatment retention rates
• Classes Taught: I have familiarity with teaching all courses in the program and currently teach advanced medical surgical.

Faculty Reference

If would like to obtain a professional reference from your faculty member to add to your portfolio, please complete make sure to complete an official MCC Letter of Recommendation Permission Form.  If a specific employer does not require the use of their form, please also provide your faculty member with a copy of the Nursing Department Reference Form. (Click on links for form copies.)

• Professional Experience: Shae is a former Muskegon Community College Nursing Program graduate. She holds a current State of Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license and a Certified Nurse Aide Train-the-Trainer certification, as well as an Interim Occupational Teaching Certificate (IOC). She has been an adjunct faculty member since 2008 and joined MCC as a full-time faculty member in 2014. Shae has experience working in various hospital nursing settings, outpatient clinics, pain management, wound care, home care, career and technical education, and auditing.
• Academic Degrees: Masters of Nursing degree with an education specialty focus from Ferris State University

Faculty Reference

If would like to obtain a professional reference from your faculty member to add to your portfolio, please complete make sure to complete an official MCC Letter of Recommendation Permission Form.  If a specific employer does not require the use of their form, please also provide your faculty member with a copy of the Nursing Department Reference Form. (Click on links for form copies.)

• Hometown: Rockford, MI
• High School: Saranac High School
• Professional Experience: I have been a registered nurse since 2005. I started teaching in 2013.
• Academic Degrees: ADN Ferris State University, BSN Ferris State University, MSN Ferris State University
• Classes Taught: Nursing 126 & Nursing 131b

• I have two small children, a boy and a girl. They love to be outside so we spend our summers camping.
• I have wanted to be a nurse and a teacher since I was in kindergarten.
• I love reading.
• I try to stay active by running and having fun in hobby sports such as golf.

• Hometown: Grand Haven, MI
• High School: Grand Haven High School
• Professional Experience: I have been a nurse in the community since 1997, working as a registered nurse in Muskegon since 1998. I hired at Hackley Hospital and later transferred to the Mercy Campus in 2009. I worked several years in critical care before becoming the educator for the critical care and emergency departments. In 2011, I became a clinical nurse specialist for the cardiothoracic surgery team and continue to work per diem in this role. I am a licensed advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), a board certified clinical nurse specialist in adult-gerontology (ACCNS-AG). I hold specialty certifications in critical care and cardiac surgery nursing (CCRN-CSC).
• Academic Degrees: Associate in Arts, 1995 Muskegon Community College, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2007 University of Phoenix, Master of Science in Nursing, 2016 Michigan State University
• Classes Taught: NUR212: Care of the Family in Physiological Crisis.

• As an MCC alumni, I am excited to be back at MCC teaching nursing. This nursing program provided an excellent foundation for my nursing career.
• I have a very large blended family with 6 kids and 12 grandkids that keep me very busy when I am not working.
• I’m kind of a coffee addict.
• I’m a admittedly a nurse geek who gets very excited about research and evidence-based practice.
• I love to spend time in the U.P. and love Lake Superior.

• Hometown: Muskegon, MI
• High School: Western Michigan Christian High School
• Professional Experience: Staff nurse at Mercy Health, Hackley Campus for 20 years. Experience also includes staff development, instructor for American Heart and pediatric trauma course. Adjunct faculty for the nursing program since 2013.
• Academic Degrees: BSN from Calvin College, MSN from Grand Valley State University
• Classes Taught: Nursing 212

• I always knew that I wanted to be a nurse when growing up, and I still love it!
• My family and I love any outdoor activists, especially the beautiful lakes in Michigan.

• Professional Experience: Heather was a previous adjunct instructor at MCC for several years and began as a full-time instructor in January 2013. She has clinical experience in oncology, med-surg, ER, and critical care. She also concurrently works one day per week as a staff nurse in critical care. She holds a current Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) License and is trauma nursing certified.
• Academic Degrees: Master of Science in Nursing- Michigan State University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing-University of Phoenix, Associate Degree in Nursing- West Shore Community College
• Classes Taught:

• Professional Experience: Beginning her healthcare career as a Certified Nurse Assistant, Dr. Burris quickly developed a passion for patient care and advanced her nursing education through Muskegon Community College and West Shore Community College, where she earned her LPN and RN credentials. Her clinical career spans bedside nursing in obstetrics, rehabilitation, cardiac, and oncology units at Hackley Hospital and Mercy Health (now Trinity Health). She later transitioned into a leadership role as a Clinical Resource Specialist, where she was responsible for onboarding and educating new nursing staff.
• Academic Degrees: Yolanda holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with a concentration in Healthcare Systems Leadership. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from the University of Phoenix, and her RN from West Shore Community College and Muskegon Community College.
• Classes Taught: An adjunct instructor since 2011 and a full-time faculty member since January 2016, she has taught a variety of courses including Medical Terminology and Nutrition. She currently teaches Fundamentals of Nursing and Care of the Maturing Family.

Faculty Reference

If would like to obtain a professional reference from your faculty member to add to your portfolio, please complete make sure to complete an official MCC Letter of Recommendation Permission Form.  If a specific employer does not require the use of their form, please also provide your faculty member with a copy of the Nursing Department Reference Form. (Click on links for form cop