Billy Mullins

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Billy Mullins

D.N.P., RN, NE-BC

Assistant Professor


Contact:

Email: Billy Mullins
Office Phone: (571) 553-0027
Innovation Hall (School of Nursing) 45085 University Drive, 202W Ashburn VA 20147

Billy Mullins is an assistant professor for the B.S.N. program and the Acute & Chronic Care Community. Dr. Mullins is a prominent leader and educator in the profession of nursing. Dr. Mullins is an alumnus of GW Nursing, where he earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice in nursing practice class of 2015. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Marymount University and a Masters of Science in Nursing focused in Nursing Administration from George Mason University.

Dr. Mullins began his healthcare career as a corpsman in the United States Navy. After his military service, he has primarily worked in teaching hospitals in the role of licensed practice nurse, registered nurse, nurse manager, clinical specialist, nursing director and education coordinator. Dr. Mullins’ areas of expertise include Medical-Surgical, Cardiac and Medical-Psychiatric. He established a medical-psychiatric inpatient care unit focusing on providing holistic care to psychiatric patients needing acute medical care. Dr. Mullins’ DNP capstone project focused on identifying patients at risk for elopement within the acute care setting in which he received the GW SON outstanding student award for innovation. Dr. Mullins has been inducted into Sigma Theta Tau and Golden Key.


  • Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses – President-elect of the local Greater Washington Area for a two-year term
  • American Organization of Nurse Executives
  • Inductee into Sigma Theta Tau International honor society of nurses
  • Inductee into Golden Key International honor society
  • The George Washington University – Post Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education (August 2020)
  • The George Washington University – Doctor of Nursing Practice (2015)
  • George Mason University – Master of Science in Nursing – Nursing Administration (2007)
  • Marymount University – Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2003)
  • Marymount University – Associates of Applied Science in Nursing (2000)
  • New Horizon's Vocational-Technological School – Certificate of Practical Nursing (1992)
  • United States Navy – Certificate of Naval Aerospace Medicine / Certificate of Hospital Corpsman (1988/1990)
  • Acute Care
  • Health Care Quality and Safety
  • Hospice and Palliative Care
  • Mental Health
  • Nurse Executives
  • Patient Safety
  • Quality Improvement
  • Substance Abuse and Addictions