Linda Ellard
APRN-CNS
Bixby, Oklahoma, U.S.
About Linda Ellard
Linda Ellard is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN-CNS) specializing in infectious disease, addiction treatment, chronic pain management, and wound care. She began her nursing career in Tulsa in 2009 as a burn nurse and advanced to APRN-CNS in 2017. Since 2019, she has practiced as an infectious disease APRN working with five different infectious disease attending providers.
Ellard was born on September 16, 1986, in Michigan. She grew up participating in sports including cheerleading, wrestling, softball, volleyball, and cross country. After high school, she attended Wayne State University and a community college in Michigan before completing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Oklahoma Tulsa. She earned Dean's Honor Roll recognition throughout most of her college years.
She describes burn nursing as her passion, stating in CEOWORLD magazine that it taught her the importance of treating the whole patient rather than just the injury. She worked in the burn unit for approximately three years before advancing her education and clinical practice.
Ellard completed her Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Oklahoma Tulsa in 2017. She began her APRN career as a hospitalist from 2017 to 2019, gaining exposure to multiple specialties ranging from general care to acute care patients. In 2019, she started practicing in infectious disease, a transition she describes as driven by her desire to understand the infectious process rather than just treating the wound. That same year, she enrolled in a Doctor of Nursing Practice program at the University of Alabama Huntsville, with 1.5 years remaining as of the most recent information.
Since 2019, Ellard has worked across multiple specialties simultaneously, including infectious disease, chronic pain management, addiction treatment, and wound care. She worked in wound care from 2024 to 2026. She describes building her career through patience and determination, overcoming initial lack of experience through continuous learning and support from family and friends.
She currently resides in Bixby, Oklahoma. Ellard states that she plans her goals in a realistic manner and tries to achieve each goal individually. She describes her family as her biggest influence and motivation.
Areas of Focus
Career Background
Education
Roseville High School
Wayne State University
Community college in Michigan
University of Oklahoma Tulsa
University of Oklahoma Tulsa
University of Alabama Huntsville
Media
Press
Linda Ellard: Leading with Compassion in Modern Nursing
I've always believed that learning never really stops. Every experience teaches you something that helps you care for patients better.Read the full article ›
Licenses & Certifications
- APRN-CNS
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Linda Ellard do?
Linda Ellard is an APRN-CNS who specializes in infectious disease, addiction treatment, chronic pain management, and wound care. She has worked as an infectious disease APRN since 2019.
What is Linda Ellard known for?
Ellard is known for her expertise in infectious disease, burn nursing, chronic pain management, addiction treatment, and wound care. She states that burn nursing taught her the importance of treating the whole patient rather than just the injury.
Where is Linda Ellard based?
Ellard is based in Bixby, Oklahoma. She began her nursing career in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 2009.
Where did Linda Ellard study?
Ellard completed her BSN and MSN at the University of Oklahoma Tulsa, earning Dean's Honor Roll recognition throughout most of her college career. She is currently enrolled in a DNP program at the University of Alabama Huntsville.
Last updated August 28, 2026