Donna Reinbeck, RN, Ph.D., OCN, NEA-BC, CNE, is an assistant professor and director of Nursing Continuing Education and Professional Development in the College of Nursing at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). Dr. Reinbeck earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Clinical Leadership, and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Leadership from Kean University, Union, New Jersey. She has over 30 years of nursing experience as a clinician, nurse leader and educator. She is a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) and maintains an Nurse Executive Advanced Certification (NEA-BC).
Dr. Reinbeck possesses an extensive clinical background in nursing leadership. After many years in various positions in the acute care leadership role, she completed her Ph.D. in January 2017, enabling her to pursue her passion for teaching.
She has published on a variety of topics relating to quality and safety, cross-generational mentorship, and nursing leadership. Dr. Reinbeck has presented her research locally, nationally and internationally and served as a consultant to nursing programs in Bangladesh.