2025 Clinical Instructor Interns

Paula Brumbeloe, M.H.A., R.N.

Paula Brumbeloe is a clinical instructor intern with the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis. Brumbeloe is a registered nurse with 29 years of clinical experience specializing in critical care. In her role as an intensive care unit nurse, she has developed proficiency in providing excellent care utilizing evidence-based practices. Brumbeloe has extensive leadership and mentoring knowledge, having served as director of nursing at a long-term and rehabilitation care facility and, more recently, precepting new critical care nurses.

Brumbeloe earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from William Carey University and her earned her Master of Science in Health Administration/Health Care Operations Certification from Capella University. She currently works as a critical care nurse at O'Connor Hospital in San Jose. Her clinical and educational interests include promoting evidence-based care to patients.

Lillian Hawthorne, M.S.N., R.N.

Lillian Hawthorne is a clinical instructor intern with the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis. With over 25 years of dedicated service in the nursing profession, Hawthorne is a highly skilled and versatile registered nurse recognized for her clinical excellence, leadership and deep commitment to patient care.

Throughout her career, Hawthorne has provided expert-level nursing care in critical care environments. Hawthorne has held key administrative roles, such as director of clinical education and interim assistant privacy officer. In these roles, she led initiatives to improve clinical competency, uphold regulatory compliance and enhance patient privacy protocols across healthcare systems. Hawthorne earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Mississippi Medical Center.