Misty D. Burgett

Misty D. Burgett MSN, BSN, RN

Trine University - Brooks College of Health Professions
Assistant Professor
B.A. in English, Indiana University
A.S.N., Ivy Tech Community College Northeast
B.S.N., Western Governors University
M.S.N., Western Governors University
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I began my nursing journey in my mid-30s after nearly a decade as a manager at FedEx Ground. While that role provided valuable experience, I felt called to pursue something more meaningful—to serve a greater purpose beyond logistics. My lifelong love of learning and desire to make a tangible impact on people's lives led me to nursing, a field I saw as offering both purpose and endless opportunities for growth.

Before becoming a nurse, I earned a B.A. in English with a concentration in writing and a minor in women's studies from Indiana University. I later returned to school to earn my Associate of Science in nursing from Ivy Tech Community College Northeast.

Over the course of my nursing career, I have worked in a variety of clinical settings, including step-down, rehabilitation and intensive care units. My experience also includes over a decade as a clinical educator at three different hospitals, as well as leadership roles such as director of quality management and interim chief nursing officer at a long-term acute care hospital.

While I've enjoyed each of these roles, my greatest passion has always been mentoring and nurturing the growth of new nurses. That passion inspired me to pursue further education through Western Governors University, where I earned both a Bachelor of Science in nursing and a Master of Science in nursing with a focus in education.

I have a blended family with six kids. All of my kids are grown and spread out through Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. My husband and I have a cabin in Northern Michigan that we love spending our free time at along with our retired hunting dog, JJ.