Meet Our Advisors

Your guides to the School of Nursing

The nursing advisors at the Indiana University School of Nursing in Bloomington are experts on nursing education at IU. They’ll help you find answers to your questions about admission requirements, the application process, degree programs, career options, and more.

The advisors work with:

  • High school students considering nursing study
  • IU prenursing students
  • IU students admitted to the School of Nursing
  • IU students who want to change their major to nursing
  • Transfer students
  • Students who have a bachelor’s degree in another field and want to earn a second bachelor’s degree
  • RN to BSN students

To schedule an appointment with a nursing advisor, call 812-855-7121 or email one of the advisors.

Debbie Hrismalos

Debbie Hrisomalos, RN, MSN, MBA

Director of Student Services & Advising

Debbie Hrisomalos serves as the primary advisor for the School of Nursing on the Bloomington campus. She advises prospective students, prenursing students, students admitted to the School of Nursing, students who want to change their major to nursing, transfer students, and RN to BSN students.

Contact Debbie Hrisomalos

  • Office: Health Sciences Building C3116B
  • Phone: 812-855-2592
  • Email: dhrisoma@iu.edu

Ashley Burelison, BA, M.S.Ed.

Director of Student Services & Advising

Ashley Burelison serves as the primary advisor for the School of Nursing on the Bloomington campus. She advises prospective students, prenursing students, students admitted to the School of Nursing, students who want to change their major to nursing, transfer students, and RN to BSN students.

Contact Ashley Burelison

  • Office: Health Sciences Building C3116C
  • Phone: 812-855-2208
  • Email: ahblanke@iu.edu

'Chelle Filippelli, BA

Nursing Advisor

'Chelle Filippelli advises high school students interested in the School of Nursing, prospective students, prenursing students, students admitted to the School of Nursing, students who want to change their major to nursing, and transfer students.

Contact 'Chelle Filippelli