Barbara Harrison

Barbara Harrison, a Clinical Associate Professor at Andrews University's School of Nursing, holds a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Wayne State University (2000) and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Andrews University (1991). As the AdventHealth Endowed Chair of Nursing, she specializes in acute care/critical care nursing and has over 20 years of clinical experience in cardiology. Her career spans teaching roles in community settings and hospitals, preceptorship for NP and PA students, and leadership in expanding interventional cardiology programs on Maui.

• Education: MSN (Wayne State University), BSN (Andrews University)
• Board Certified: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP-BC)

Her research and practice focus on clinical nursing, patient access to cardiac interventions, and healthcare entrepreneurship, achieving a 40% reduction in 30-day sub-acute readmissions. She attributes her teaching passion to mentors' influence.