Dr. Linda Billings, DNP-EL, MSN-Ed, RNC-OB
Director of Undergraduate Licensure and Achievement | Clinical Professor
About Linda Billings
Linda Billings brings more than 30 years of diverse nursing experience to the Loewenberg College of Nursing. Her career spans clinical practice, management, and education, with extensive expertise in high-risk pregnancy care and medical-surgical nursing.
Throughout her tenure in academia, she has taught across both undergraduate and graduate programs. Her current teaching responsibilities include Introduction to Pharmacology and Medication Administration and Senior Seminar. She has also taught a range of courses including Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family, Foundations of Nursing, Leadership, NCLEX Preparation, and Nursing Education.
As the Director of Undergraduate Licensure & Achievement (DULA), Ms. Billings provides academic support and NCLEX preparation guidance for students. She plays a key role in student success initiatives, including establishing LCON’s peer tutoring program and developing strategies to help students strengthen their academic performance and clinical readiness.
Ms. Billings is dedicated to fostering student growth, promoting excellence in nursing education, and preparing future nurses for professional practice and licensure success.
- Post Masters in Family Nursing Practice from The University of Massachusetts – Boston
- Doctorate of Nursing Practice – Executive Leadership from Union University
- Master's of Nursing- Education from Union University
- Bachelor of Science – Nursing from Union University
- Associate's degree in Nursing from Shelby State Community Collegee
- Families
- Maternal global health
- Nursing administration
- Nursing education
- Primary care
- Simulation
- Technology
- Women’s health
- American Association of Colleges
- American Nurses Association
- Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nursing
- BLS CPR Instructor
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society- Nu Lambda Chapter
- Tennessee Nursing Association
- West TN Nurses Honor Guard - President and is a founding member
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West TN Nurses Honor Guard - President
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Clinical Professor
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Daisy Award
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Celebrate Nursing Nominee
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Leadership IQ Award
She is presently involved in ongoing work.
She is currently developing a manuscript on the DULA role for publication and/or professional presentation.