Colleen Bole

Colleen Bole, DNP, CRNA, is a Lecturer in the DNP Nurse Anesthesia program within the Department of Biobehavioral Health Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. She is also a practicing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with Society Hill Anesthesia Consultants and serves as a Simulation Lab Instructor at Penn, actively contributing to the clinical and academic training of future nurse anesthetists.

Her educational journey includes a Bachelor's in Biology from the University of California, San Diego (2014), an accelerated nursing degree from the University of Pennsylvania (2016), and a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesia (DNPNA) from Penn in 2022. Prior to her doctorate, she gained clinical experience working in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

Dr. Bole is passionate about teaching and mentorship, particularly in guiding Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNAs) through simulation and clinical settings. Her expertise lies in nurse anesthesia, critical care, and experiential learning. She emphasizes supporting students through challenges and celebrating their growth into confident, compassionate providers.

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Dr. Bole is actively involved in student education and clinical training, particularly through simulation and operating room precepting. While formal grant funding or research advising is not detailed, her role is deeply rooted in clinical instruction and professional mentorship of DNPNA students.

She contributes significantly to the educational mission of the DNP Nurse Anesthesia program through her dual roles as faculty and simulation instructor, helping to shape the next generation of anesthesia providers.