Bill Light MSN RN CEN CPEN TCRN

Bill Light (he/him/his) is an Emergency Department (ED) RN working near Portland, Oregon. Bill began his nursing career as a resource float pool nurse where he worked in pediatrics, psychiatry, medical, surgical, neurology, oncology, orthopedics, maternity, and telemetry. In 2002 Bill took a job in the ED and has never looked back. He spent several years of his career in a high-volume ED where he moved into a trauma RN position. In 2006, he took a position for a large health system in the Portland area. Bill served in various roles, including staff nurse, preceptor, Information Services (IS) Subject Matter Expert, charge nurse, educator, and nursing supervisor, for over 10 years.

In 2015 Bill accepted the Chief Nursing Officer position at Solheim Enterprises to pursue his passion for education and speaking and is focusing on expanding and deepening the nursing education aspects of the company. Bill regularly speaks to audiences around the country on a variety of clinical nursing topics while working p.r.n. in the ED.

Bill is a dynamic and energetic speaker whose unique style provides insight to his audience and creates an engaging and fun atmosphere for them. Bill consistently delivers exceptional education that is praised by audiences, colleagues, and institutions. Drawing on his diverse pool of experiences, Bill connects with his audiences and delivers education that reaches them in a way that easily enables them to incorporate what they learn into their own practice.

Bill was raised on a quarter-horse ranch in Missouri and is one of 26 children. Bill has been married for 25+ years and has two children (who he freely admits are the best human beings in the world).

Bill combines humor, knowledge, and blatant bribery to bring to his audiences an educational experience they will never forget.