Michele L. Rudisill is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Nursing, joining Appalachian State University in 2020. Dr. Rudisill has been a nurse for over 30 years with experience primarily in emergency and trauma nursing at a large academic, tertiary healthcare center as well as working in smaller, rural emergency settings on an as-needed basis. She also has pre-hospital experience working in emergency services as a paramedic. She has taught courses in the undergraduate and graduate programs in the nursing department.
Education:
BSN with Distinction, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1993
MSN, University of Phoenix, 2011
MHA, University of Phoenix, 2011
DNP, Gardner-Webb University, 2020
Certificates:
Certificate in Nursing Education, UNC-CH, 2011
Certificate in Legal Nurse Consulting, Duke University, 2013
Certifications:
Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse
Dr. Rudisill enjoys teaching clinically and experientially. She also teaches interprofessional development courses, such as ACLS and PALS, and nursing development courses, such as TNCC and ENPC. Dr. Rudisill’s professional interests include nursing communication and empowerment, quality and safety, and caring for the behavioral health patient in the emergency setting.
Dr. Rudisill enjoys spending time with her family, which includes her husband, Don and their dog Odin. When not teaching, she enjoys spending quiet mornings on her mountain home deck drinking hot tea. She also enjoys reading and watching sports—especially the Carolina Tar Heels and the Carolina Hurricanes- and trying to make the world a better place, in general. She has roots here at App State as her mother and sister are both alumnae.
Dr. Rudisill believes that compassion, empathy, and acceptance are non-negotiable in healthcare and in life. She strives to build long-lasting relationships with her students.
Courses Taught at Appalachian State University (Undergraduate):
NUR 3302 - Fundamentals of Nursing Practice Lab/Clinical (3)
NUR 4127 - Nursing Care of Childbearing Families, Women, and Children Clinical (3)
Courses Taught at Appalachian State University (Graduate):

Title: Clinical Assistant Professor
Email address: Email me
Phone: (828) 262-8043
Fax: (828) 262-8066