Colleen Quesnell

Colleen Quesnell serves as a Nursing AD Instructor in the Department of Nursing at Inver Hills Community College, where she teaches in the Associate Degree Nursing program and maintains office S-212.

Her educational credentials include:

• Diploma (DIP) from Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from University of Minnesota Twin Cities
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from University of Minnesota Twin Cities
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Her professional focus centers on nursing education and clinical training, with expertise in developing curricula for Associate Degree Nursing programs. She emphasizes practical patient care skills and preparation for nursing licensure exams, leveraging her dual DNP qualifications to bridge academic theory with clinical practice requirements for ADN students.

As a faculty member in Minnesota State's community college system, she contributes to healthcare workforce development through accessible nursing education pathways.