She joined the College in 2007 and originally worked in the accelerated undergraduate program for several years before joining the Doctor of Nursing program. Ruthie received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Clemson University and a Master’s Degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner and PhD in Nursing from the Medical University of South Carolina. She is the course coordinator for Role Practicum and also teaches in the Residency course. She is certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner, and in addition to working at the College, she also works as a Family Nurse Practitioner for the HouseCalls program at United Healthcare.