Dr. Susan Bassett is an instructor in the graduate nursing program at Eastern New Mexico University. She holds a master's degree in adult nursing/administration from South Dakota State University and a doctoral degree in industrial and organizational psychology from Capella University, as well as numerous graduate certificates. Dr. Bassett has practiced as a nurse in a wide variety of settings for over 48 years, including 14 years within the VA healthcare system and 23 years in the U. S. Air Force Nurse Corps.