Her clinical background includes medical/surgical, orthopedics, neurology, oncology, hospice and Public Health. Professor Bell has served as a preceptor and mentor for new nurses orienting them to professional practice. She has also served as a charge nurse on the night tour supervising Licensed Practical Nurses and Nursing Assistants. Professor Bell’s significant areas of interest include patient safety and public health. She is currently pursuing her doctorate of nursing from the University of Phoenix.