Robyn Bullock-Hale graduated with a B.S.N. in nursing from Indiana Wesleyan University. She then completed her M.S.N. in nursing leadership with a minor in Teacher Education and obtained a PhD in nursing with a minor in medical anthropology from Indiana University. Over her career, she has worked as a nurse, nurse leader, and faculty member for 30-plus years in both the USA and India.

International Service

Robyn served in India as a volunteer nurse and nurse leader for five years. During that time, she spent four of those five years as a nurse administrator for Emmanuel Hospital Association India from 1999-2003. She continues her volunteer work with EHA India through facilitating and teaching at annual nurse workshops. In addition, Robyn has facilitated and collaborated on nursing research studies and has received grants to support nursing projects in India.

Current Role

Currently, Robyn Bullock-Hale serves as the Director of Nursing Excellence and Research/Magnet Program Director at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center with CommonSpirit Health in Phoenix, AZ. She is also an adjunct faculty member for National University, where she teaches in its MSN and doctorate programs.

Shared Professional Governance

Robyn is passionate about shared professional governance and the role it plays in improving nursing and patient outcomes. Consequently, she has been involved extensively in shared professional governance in her various nursing roles. This includes using the Index of Professional Nursing Governance tool in research studies both in India and the USA.