Breanna Esche
Adjunct Professor
Biography
Breanna Esche, BSN, RN, PHN, CEN, is an Adjunct Professor at the University of San Francisco’s School of Nursing and Health Professions. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from USF in 2022 and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree with a focus as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
With clinical experience spanning emergency nursing, home health, geriatrics, medical-surgical care, and public health, Breanna is committed to advancing high-quality, compassionate care across diverse settings. Her current work includes a quality improvement project aimed at enhancing emergency department staff efficacy in identifying intimate partner violence—an area she is preparing to publish on.
Breanna’s academic and professional goals include practicing as a Family Nurse Practitioner in family medicine and urgent care, with a long-term interest in pursuing an Acute Care NP certification. She is passionate about clinical education and aims to expand her role in nursing academia through continued teaching at the university level.
She brings a patient-centered, equity-driven lens to both her clinical and academic work. Outside of healthcare, Breanna is an avid hiker and enjoys traveling and discovering new food cultures.
Expertise
- Emergency nursing
- Home health
- Geriatrics
- Medical-surgical care
- Public health
Education
- University of San Francisco, Bachelor of Science in Nursing