Mindy Zeitzer

Mindy Zeitzer serves as Associate Professor and Co-Director of the Traditional BSN Program at Linfield University, bringing expertise from her doctoral work in nursing ethics at the University of Pennsylvania alongside clinical experience across cardiothoracic, surgical-trauma, and medical intensive care units.

Her educational background includes:

• BSN from University of Arizona
• MSN (acute care nurse practitioner) from University of Pennsylvania
• MBE in bioethics from University of Pennsylvania
• Ph.D. in nursing from University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Zeitzer's scholarship critically examines ethical challenges nurses face in healthcare systems and patient interactions, focusing on educational interventions to strengthen ethical decision-making capabilities. Her publications address ethical dimensions in nursing practice, critical care, and advanced practice roles through articles and book chapters that bridge theory and clinical application.

With hands-on clinical experience spanning vascular surgery units and pediatric summer camps, she currently teaches professional communication for nurses and chronic condition management across lifespan stages. No scientific awards, student advisement records, research grants, or laboratory affiliations were documented in the source material.