Faculty

Cari Zelmann, BSN RN CBRN

Cari Zellmann began her nursing career in Dallas, Texas, with a Critical Care and Trauma Nurse Internship. During her internship she received intensive training and exposure to multiple ICU and ED specialties. There Cari developed a deep interest in burn care, leading her to accept a position in the Burn ICU at Parkland Hospital. At Parkland she was trained and raised as a true burn nurse, managing critically ill patients with complex burn injuries in both the pediatric and adult populations.

Over the years, Cari has expanded her experience as a travel nurse, working in various burn units across the country. These experiences have deepened her knowledge of the burn population, expanded her clinical skills, and provided her with a broader perspective on best practices in burn care.

A passionate advocate for nursing education, Cari has actively contributed to the profession through precepting and leading unit-based education committees. In 2022, she began working with Solheim Enterprises and the American Burn Association as a Burn Content Expert to author the first-ever CBRN review course. The course was published in 2023, prior to the release of the beta CBRN exam, and was revised in 2024. This comprehensive course, which resulted from years of practical experience and research, has become a valuable resource for nurses pursuing their Certified Burn Registered Nurse (CBRN) certification.

Faculty for the CBRN Nursing Burn Certification are provided by The American Burn Association/Solheim Enterprises.