GREATER GREEN BAY HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE CLINICAL INSTRUCTORS ANNUAL UPDATE AUGUST 13, 2021 RECORDED SESSION With PowerPoint Presentation
GREATER GREEN BAYHEALTH CARE ALLIANCE
CLINICAL INSTRUCTORS
ANNUAL UPDATE
AUGUST 13, 2021
RECORDED SESSIONWith PowerPoint Presentation
WELCOME
SHERRI HANRAHANBSN PROGRAM DIRECTOR
BELLIN COLLEGE
AUGUST 2021
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GREATER GREEN BAY HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE
GGBHA.ORG
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HOSPITAL & CLINIC
UPDATES
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PRESENTERS
Advocate Aurora Health
Laura Janssen, Professional Development Specialist
Bellin Health
Kelly Verhasselt, Professional Development Coordinator
HSHS Hospitals
Jenn Leonard, Clinical Nurse Educator
Prevea Health Clinics
Jessie Pondell, Manager of Talent Strategy
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ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH
LAURA JANSSEN, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
[email protected] IS THE BEST METHOD TO CONTACT.
920-288-3178
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COVID UPDATES
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• Continue to check AAH Intranet for up-to-date COVID information – Caregiver Connect, quick
links – “Infection Prevention – Aurora System,” Covid-19 Information Center. PPE resources,
patient care process/workflows, etc. PPE resource guide last updated *7/26/2021
• Continue to use the Safe Check App every day you have clinical.
• No longer have Covid Unit but continue to admit Covid patients throughout the hospital.
• Enter through hospital main entrance – glass revolving door.
• AAH will provide PPE – masks (upon entry) and eye protection (on the unit).
• No direction set yet on mandatory vaccination.
• Covid Exposure algorithm located on AAH student website.
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COVID RESOURCES ON WEBSITE
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HOUSEKEEPING
• Parking
• Clinical groups returning to
max of 8 students. Please be
mindful of what students are
bringing to clinical. Most visitor
lounges can be used but limit
the student’s belongings and be
mindful of staff that are using
shared space. Space out
lunches or use cafeteria.
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HAND HYGIENE SBAR
• Quality continues to do Hand Hygiene Audits.
• See Job Aide in SBAR for details.
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STUDENT NURSE POLICY UPDATES
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• Skills list Coming Soon! Karen Ganey to send email. I will post on all the units – this document outlines
specific skills that student nurses can and can’t do.
• Orientation Handbook – Coming Soon! Look for this on the student website!
• Employee Health Screening – Continue to look on the website for these updates.
• Cosigning at end of shift for any progress notes, MAR admins, and flowsheet documentation. Reminder –
students do not chart on Care Plans. Please do not write notes in the care plan section!
• Policy located on Student website: https://www.aurorahealthcare.org/education/nursing-clinical-
placement/
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MY CLINICAL EXCHANGE
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Deadlines – Oct 1st (2021) for Instructor led clinicals for Spring and Summer Placement 2022
Nov 1st (2021) for Precepted led clinicals for Spring and Summer placement 2022
• Instructors of clinical and precepted leds for Spring 2022 will have MCE training end of 2021.
• Instructors can also attend the Coordinator’s training on the following dates if you would like to see
functionality sooner:
Tues Aug 17: 930 - 1100
Wed Aug 18: 1400 - 1530
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UNITS
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MS 1 Oncology – 16 bed unit
MS 2 Surgical – 12 bed unit, 2 ICU – 12 beds
MS 2 Neuro – 16 bed unit
MS 3 Telemetry – 16 bed unit
MS 4 – 16 bed unit
MS 4 Ortho – 8 bed unit
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E-LEARNINGS UPDATE
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L.A.U.N.C.H. PROGRAM
• Training as a CNA in MS Float Team & ICU
• Mentorship through Graduation
• Paid Shadow Experiences
• 1:1 Externship Immersion
• Contact: [email protected]
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RECRUITING FOR NURSE EXTERN POSITIONS!
December 2021 Graduates
12 open Extern Positions in various nursing areas
16-20 hour/week commitment with intent to hire in December post graduation
Send resumes directly to [email protected] fast track
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MANDATORY COVIDVACCINE REQUIREMENT
• AAH is requiring all team members, including students/instructors, to be fully vaccinated for
COVID-19 by October 15 (includes both doses if doing 2 series vaccine)
• Vaccine confirmation form will need to be completed on ALL students who are onsite Oct 15th
• Exemptions need to be completed by August 27th (send form to
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BELLIN HEALTH
KELLYVERHASSELT, MSN, RN
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
CARRIE KARCZ, BSN, RN, AMC-BC
AMBULATORY NURSE EDUCATOR
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COVID-19 INFORMATION
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• See the home page on Julius for the most update to date information/policies
related to COVID-19.
• COVID patients located on 4 medical (rooms 408-413) and in the ICU.
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COVID UPDATES – STUDENTS/FACULTY
• All students/faculty must continue to self-monitor before every clinical experience for
COVID symptoms. If you have a positive COVID symptom, DO NOT come to clinical.
• Students/faculty should be screened upon entry to hospital/clinics just as patients/visitors
would be.
• Incident command at Bellin will continue to provide guidance as co-exist with COVID-19
to keep students, staff and patients safe.
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COVID UPDATES – STUDENTS/FACULTY
• All staff/students/faculty are required to wear a mask to get to their work site; this includes while on the
shuttle.
• Patient-facing individuals in all departments and clinics will continue to receive a surgical facemask once
they arrive to their department.
• Patient-facing individuals in all departments and clinics must wear Bellin approved eye protection when in
contact with patients, regardless of the patient’s infection status.
• Masking in Healthcare Settings (Healthcare settings refers to places where healthcare is delivered and
includes, but is not limited to, acute care facilities, long term acute care facilities, inpatient rehabilitation
facilities, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, home healthcare, vehicles where healthcare is
delivered (e.g., mobile clinics), and outpatient facilities, such as dialysis centers, physician offices, and
others.)
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COVID UPDATES – STUDENTS/FACULTY
• Given the CDC’s updated masking guidance and the increasing COVID-19 transmission
in and around our service area, Bellin Health will return to universal masking in all
workplaces as of Monday, Aug. 2. This policy will apply across the board in all our
facilities, with employees and students required to mask at all times except when
they are alone in a private office or space.
• Masking is required for fully vaccinated Bellin Health workers, and this includes students
and faculty when together in private offices and conference rooms.
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BELLIN HEALTH SITE SPECIFIC INFO
2021 DNV Survey Focus Areas:
Infection Prevention: Survey will be highly focused on Infection Prevention
- Covid Screening
- Ensure Food and Drinks are not in patient areas or areas where patients check-in.
- Hand Hygiene - DO IT OFTEN!
- Cleaning and Disinfection
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BELLIN HEALTH SITE SPECIFIC INFO
2021 DNV Survey Focus Areas:
- Documentation
- Safety/Security
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BELLIN HEALTH SITE SPECIFIC INFO
• Continue to focus on improving safety and Injury Reduction - Respiratory protection,
needle safety to reduce needle sticks and musculoskeletal injuries (slips/trips/falls-walking
to and from clinical site).
• With needles, be sure to properly engage the needle safety features.
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POLICY UPDATES / CHANGES / REMINDERS
• Visitor Policy - Patients can now have two visitors and visitors must remain masked at all
times unless eating or drinking.
• Additional Policies specific to COVID-19 are located on the home page of Julius-
• COVID-19 Staff Exposure, Return to Work & Vaccination Procedure
• Acute Medication Safety Team reviews compliance with medication barcode scanning,
specifically the scanning of insulin pens - if a medication does not scan with the bedside
scanners, please contact the primary nurse to scan with their Rover device.
• COVID vaccines are offered upon discharge from the acute care setting.
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EPIC UPDATES
• Our complete inventory of Epic Tips and Tricks are kept on Julius under the Controlled
Documents tab. Click on the Tips and Tricks section on the left. Tip sheets are organized
by folder; you can also use the search function.
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HOSPITAL UPDATE
Master Facility Upgrade
• The new cafeteria is now complete and offers made to order food.
• Maternity expansion and Nursery Development that will include a NICU continues and
is expected to be complete by February 2022.
• Bellin will be offering routine inpatient Dialysis. A Davita Nurse will travel to the patient’s
beside for this service with a start date of August 2.
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AMBULATORY UPDATES
• Covid vaccines are being administered at all Bellin Primary Care Clinics and all Fastcare
locations. The Lambeau Field vaccine site is now closed.
• The Mobile Vaccination unit continues to provide vaccines across Brown County.
• Pre-surgical Covid testing for non-symptomatic patients is being done at some Bellin
Clinics.
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EQUIPMENT UPDATES / CHANGES
• ROVER - handheld device
• Bard Indwelling Sure Step Tray - 2 layer tray (product is the same and steps for insertion are
the same).
• Sara Steady-safe patient handling devices being purchased
• Staxi Transport Chairs
• Double Alarm Chair sensors are being used in IRD - provides early indication of possible
unassisted patient to prevent falls.
• Student Locker Room/Conference Room located on the ground floor - this space can also be
booked in Outlook.
• Transition to Masimo for oximetry
• Glytec-Insulin management software
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BELLIN STAFFING CHANGES / UPDATES
EDUCATORS
• Heather Beyer, Peds
• Alyssa Alger, Cardiac
• Danielle Brockman, BPC
• Lauren Lehrer, IRD
TEAM LEADERS
• Alicia Caldwell, Cancer Team
• Jennifer Spang, BPC
• Crystal Simanek, ICU
• Jason Mattson, Interventional Radiology
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HSHS HOSPITALSST. VINCENT, ST. MARY’S, ST. NICHOLAS, ST. CLARE, ST. JOSEPH’S, SACRED HEART HOSPITAL
JENN LEONARD, MSN, RN
CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR
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COVID UPDATES
• Students should continue to enter using visitor entrances and follow screening
procedures (PM and night shifts may need to use ED entrance.)
• Due to increasing Covid case numbers, universal masking is now required regardless of
vaccination status.
• Covid patients may be placed throughout the hospital. Currently there is no dedicated
unit or hospital.
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POLICIES AND INITIATIVES
Epic Updates (please review Learning Dashboard for additional information)
• Fall Predictive Analytics Model (and transition to Morse Falls assessment from Hendrich II)
• Sepsis Narrator
• Insulin Calculator
• International Nurses starting throughout Fall 2021
• Nurse extern program continues - encourage students to communicate with leaders if
interested in the program.
• SwipeSense hand hygiene monitoring system
• Focus on patient experience, communication and back to basics of patient care
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LEADERSHIP CHANGES
• HSHS President - Damond Boatwright
• SVG/SMG Center for Digestive Health - Nikki Lorang (interim leader)
• SVG Inpatient Surgical Services - Jodi Pelkola
• SVG One Day Services/PACU - Shane Peot
• HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital Director - Amber Chibuk (includes NICU, Peds,
PICU, Child Life)
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PREVEA HEALTH CLINICS
Jessie Pondell
Manager of Talent Strategy
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TYPES OF ROTATIONS
• Medical Residents
• Medical Students
• PA and NP
• Therapy, including PT(A)/OT(A)
• Audiology
• SLP
• Medical Assistant
• LPN
• Medical Laboratory
• Phlebotomy
• Healthcare Business
• BSN Transitions
• Radiography
• Mammography
• Ultrasound
• CT
• Ophthalmology
• Neurotechnology
• Social Work
• Dietetics
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COVID UPDATES -VACCINE
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All students rotating at Prevea are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by
Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021.
We will offer an exemption process for individuals with medical or religious reasons that prevent them from
receiving the vaccine.
• An individual who declines COVID-19 vaccination is required to complete a Prevea Request for Exemption
from Vaccination Requirements Form.
• Although universal masking is currently in effect, those who follow the exemption process and have an
approved exemption in place are required to wear a mask at work in accordance with CDC guidelines,
which could extend beyond our required universal masking.
• In addition, those who follow the exemption process and have an approved exemption in place may need
to participate in COVID-19 testing starting Oct. 5, 2021; and/or participate in other infection control
protocols as determined by Prevea.
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COVID UPDATES -VACCINES
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Individuals are considered fully vaccinated 14 days after the second dose is administered for Pfizer
and Moderna; and 14 days after the single dose of Johnson and Johnson. Below is a timeline to help you
plan your vaccine doses accordingly in order to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 5, 2021, depending on the
vaccine manufacturer.
First
Shot
Second
Shot
Vaccine
Effective
Moderna (28 days
between doses)
Aug.
25Sept. 22 Oct. 5
Pfizer (21 days
between doses)Sept. 1 Sept. 22 Oct. 5
J&J (single dose)Sept.
22N/A Oct. 5
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COVID UPDATES
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As of 8/1/21
• We are resuming masking for all despite vaccination status in
public areas (patient-facing and non-patient facing).
• Physical distancing should be maintained in break rooms and
conference rooms.
• Transition to virtual meetings as much as possible.
• No student shadowing for non-academic purposes.
• Students receive direct emails from me with COVID updates.
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POLICIES
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• For NP, PA, non-MCW Med Student and Therapy rotations, use
www.myClinicalExchange.com to submit rotation requests and
complete compliance items.
• All other programs use the traditional GGBHA process, but
include COVID vaccination documentation.
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COLLEGE
UPDATES
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PRESENTERS
Bellin College
Dr. Mary Rolloff, Dean of Nursing / Associate Professor of Nursing
NWTC
Scott Anderson, Academic Dean, Health Sciences & Education
Rasmussen University
Tony Possley, Director of Admissions
UW – Green Bay
Dr. Christine Vandenhouten, Professor, Chairperson of Nursing & Health Studies
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May Graduates
• 99 Pre-licensure BSN
• 2 RN to BSN
• 13 Radiologic Science
• 8 Sonography
• 1 Diagnostic cardiac sonography certificate
• 18 MSN FNP track
• 3 MSN Nurse Educator track
October Graduates
• Anticipate 17 BSN graduates
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BELLIN COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAMS
• NA: The NA Program continues to grow and expand.
• BSN
• Plans are in place to implement a revised curriculum in the fall of 2022. With the revised
curriculum, we will also transition to a 3-year curriculum model, allowing students to graduate a
full year earlier than the norm.
• Graduate Nursing
• DNP courses start this fall. This is a practice focused doctorate. The courses are offered
completely online for APRNs.
• FNP graduates are securing employment and doing very well on the certification exams.
• The Nurse Educator option continues to grow. This program is also offered completely online.
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BELLIN COLLEGE ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
• Student enrollment continues very strong with all allied health programs.
• The Surgical Technology / Surgical Assist program enrolls the first students this fall. This
combination is one of the first in the nation. The curriculum is set up in a 3-year model.
• The Radiologic Sciences program has transitioned to a 3-year curriculum model effective
with this fall’s admission class.
• The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program started a new cohort of students with a
concentration in cardio-vascular. Students will learn adult echo, pediatric echo, and vascular
sonography.
• The Radiation Therapy program enrolled the second cohort this fall. The new virtual reality
linear accelerator was installed this past spring and is a great addition to the curriculum.
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BELLIN COLLEGE PHYSICAL THERAPY
• The first graduates of the DScPT program complete their degrees this year.
• Topics of doctoral projects include: Low back pain in correlation with
quality of sleep, patient expectations with physical therapy, behavioral
determinants of patients presenting to outpatient PT, and common
beliefs about pain in patients presenting with musculoskeletal pain.
• HLC approval was received to offer a DPT degree, beginning in fall 2022.
These students will be on campus so you will see them in clinical sites.
Clinical rotations will begin in 2023.
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BELLIN COLLEGE CONTACTS
• Diana Amundson - Surgical Technology / Assist Program Director
• Dr. Mark Bake – Dean of Allied Health Sciences / Radiologic Sciences Program Director
• Dr. Eric Chaconas – DScPT Program Director
• Sherri Hanrahan – BSN Program Director
• Dr. Amanda Hogan – BSDMS Program Director
• Dr. Lori Kulju – Graduate Nursing Program Director
• Amy Riemer – Radiation Therapy Program Director
• Dr. Mary Rolloff – Dean of Nursing
• Ann Wasmund – Academic Clinical Affiliation Coordinator
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NEW PROGRAMMING & INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY
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• New Programming
Echocardiography – Associate of Applied Science
10 students started Summer 2021
Echocardiography instructor – Colleen Dobbs
• Instructional Delivery Fall 2021
In-Person, Online, Online-Live, Blended
All programs launching 8-week course delivery model
Setting up Castle Branch for COVID-19 Vaccination status
RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY UPDATES - FALL 2021
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• Current Associates Degree Students: 93
• Current BSN Students: 31
• Expected Fall 2021 grads: 12
• Summer graduates: 14
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RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY UPDATES - FALL 2021
Updates from other programs:
• The RN to BSN online program has 383 students and will graduate 46 this quarter-not specific to
Green Bay. This is an extremely affordable option for our hospital partners that have RN’s looking to
advance degrees. This is an online competence-based education entrance option where students
have 11 weeks to complete real life scenarios- 7 deliverables per course.
• 51 students in the graduate program. Of these, 17 are DNP students, and 6 are in the
“Legacy” MSN. We’re expecting 3 MSN grads at the end of Summer 2021 – and another 3
MSN grads at the end of Fall 2021- again- not specific to Green Bay. ***MSN is less than
$10,000 for degree- Leadership, Technology, and Education
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UNIVERSITY UPDATES
• COVID-19 plan
• ACEN Re-Accreditation
• BSN Immersion Schedule
• Dean Williams transitioned into an Area Dean position in July - overseeing 4 campuses.
Dr. Ashley Otto is filling some leadership hours at the Green Bay campus.
• Dire need for faculty for clinical positions
• Looking for Public Health rotations
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FACULTY
• 4 Fulltime:
• Ashley Otto
• Melissa Newingham
• Lori Hecker (New)
• Jessica Gunderson (new)
• 15 Adjunct - The hope is to grow the adjunct pool.
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August 2021
UW-Green Bay
Updates for the Greater Green Bay
Healthcare Alliance
Dr. Christine Vandenhouten, PhD, RN
Chairperson; Professor of Nursing
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Leadership and Staff Updates• Dean Susan Gallagher-Lepak- College of Health, Education & Social
Welfare– Director of Nursing/Chairperson Budgetary Unit- Christine Vandenhouten
– Chair MSN Program- Janet Reilly
– Academic Director MSHWM Program- Myunghee Jun
– HIMT Program Director- Misty Neal
• New Faculty– Dr. Susan Hopkinson
– Dr. Jenna Liphart Rhoads
• New Advisor– Nicole Micolichek (RN-BSN, MSN, Pre-Nursing)
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Nursing Programs & Updates
• RN-BSN-
– BSN@Home (online- collaborative with other UW SON)
–NURSE 1-2-1- NWTC Green Bay & Marinette
• Traditional BSN- prelicensure program (Face-to-Face/Hybrid)
• Master of Science in Nursing- Leadership & Management
(online)
• New- Certificate Leadership & Management (online- 4
courses)
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Health Studies Programs & Updates
• BS-Health Information Management & Technology (online-collaborative)
• NEW- BS-Community Health Education (Face-to-Face/Hybrid)
• Health Management Certificate (BS-Organizational Leadership)- (Face-to-Face/Hybrid)
• Master of Science- Health & Wellness Management (online-collaborative)
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Traditional BSN Program Evolution
• Spring 21- launched sophomore courses including – Clinical in LTC/Acute Care
• Fall 21- launch of Junior courses• Clinical in Acute Care
• Spring 22– 2nd cohort of students admitted
– Launch of 2nd semester junior courses • Clinical in Acute Care
• 2022-2023 Academic Year– Launch of Senior year
• Fall- Mental Health/Pediatrics/Maternity/Community Health
• Spring- Capstone, Leadership
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Many Thanks to our Clinical Partners!
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