Nursing Matters April 2015

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Holistic nursing is growing Kyle Robel For NursingMatters‌

Not so long ago anyone who had an ailment would go to a local hospital or clinic to have a few expensive tests, get a prescription, maybe have an operation and then a follow-up.

But some things are changing. Holistic nursing is founded in a belief that there needs to be balance in all things. When one part is not working it affects the whole.

How the human body heals is a complex interrelated system that we are just starting to unfold.

Christine O’Leary was just out of a job and unable to stand on her feet more than a few minutes due to severe back pain. She tried massage therapy and acupuncture on a whim. She had such a positive experience she decided to start over and go to school to be a licensed massage therapist.

“If I had not made this last-ditch attempt to recover my health I don’t know where I would be today, but it wouldn’t be a good place,” she said.

Today more than ever patients are far more likely to receive an integrative approach to maladies. The approaches are many and varying – meditation, yoga, tai chi, massage therapy, reiki and acupuncture are being considered by patients. This

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Acupuncture is gaining acceptance, leading to the growth of holistic-nursing specialties.

trend is being noticed by nursing institutions that in turn place more importance on these holistic approaches in their curriculums so nurses are better prepared for their careers.

The Holistic Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice published by the

American Holistic Nurses Association says, “the goal of the holistic nursing specialty is to treat and heal the whole person by recognizing the interconnectedness of body, mind, spirit and the environment.”

The problem with using holistic

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Use of essential oils in healthcare grows Kyle Robel For NursingMatters‌

As technological advancements are made in healthcare nearly daily, people often forget nature is full of timetested remedies.

The majority of the world’s population still depends on traditional forms of medicine for primary healthcare – and aromatic plants constitute a major source of natural compounds.

Essential oils are aromatic liquids

obtained from plant materials such as roots, herbs, bark, fruit, flowers, seeds and leaves. There are an estimated 3,000 types of essential oils; about 10 percent are used commercially. Some of the more popular oils are cinnamon, peppermint, lemon, lavender and eucalyptus.

Only recently has there been clinical research on the benefits of aromatic oils.

Human clinical trials have researched aromatherapy in the treatment of stress and

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Essential oils can be applied to the skin, inhaled or ingested. A popular choice is an ultrasonic diffuser that breaks down the essential oil and water into small particles to disperse them in to a room.

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APRIL 2015 CALENDAR April 7: Wound care: A Case Study Approach Waukesha County Technical College, 800 Main St, Pewaukee Visit www.wctc.edu or call 262-6915578 for more information.

April 11: Interpretation of Lab Values Waukesha County Technical College, 800 Main St, Pewaukee Visit www.wctc.edu or call 262-6915578 for more information.

April 13-15: 2015 Wisconsin Health Literacy Summit: Better Health Through Better Communication Monona Terrace Community and Conference Center, 1 John Nolen Drive, Madison Visit http://wisconsinliteracy.org/ health-literacy/training-conferences/ health-literacy-summit.html or call 608-257-1655 for more information.

April 18: Central Lines and IV Therapy Waukesha County Technical College, 800 Main St, Pewaukee Visit www.wctc.edu or call 262-6915578 for more information.

April 21: Wound Care Workshop Waukesha County Technical College, 800 Main St, Pewaukee Visit www.wctc.edu or call 262-6915578 for more information.

April 23: Fourth-annual Tuberculosis Summit Epic Campus, 1979 Milky Way, Verona Visit https://ce.mayo.edu/public-health/node/3322 or call 608 2719000 for more information.

April 25: Clinical Skills for Nurses Waukesha County Technical College, 800 Main St, Pewaukee Visit www.wctc.edu or call 262-6915578 for more information.

CERTIFICATIONS EARNED The following nurses have earned certification at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center: Sandra Oldenburg, RN,CGRN, Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse-ABCGN; Debra Ranke, RN-BC, Certified Pain Management Nurse-American Nurses Credentialing Center; Cynthia Louise Koehler, RN-BC, Ambulatory Care Nursing-American Nurses Credentialing Center: and Karen Noyes, Accredited Case Manager-National Board for Case Management.

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Nurses give continuous care Kathy Behnke Mile Bluff Medical Center

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Butch Glick is thankful for personalized care he receives during his treatments at Mile Bluff’s Infusion and Cancer Care center. He keeps warm with a blanket recently made and donated by a local Girl Scout troop.

A team of five registered nurses watches over numerous cancer patients in Mauston, in Juneau County, while working closely with patients’ primary-care providers, oncologists, surgeons and hospital pharmacists.

The Infusion and Cancer Care Department opened in the summer of 2008, providing about 35 chemotherapy treatments each month. Since then, the service at Mile Bluff Medical Center in Mauston has expanded to provide more than 200 treatments monthly.

With this growth, the need for additional space was evident. In the fall, the department moved from the space it shared with urgent care to its own area of the facility. It is now located at the end of the 400-wing of the hospital, with access to the handicap/courtesy parking

lot and entrance. This new space provides patients and their support teams with a cozy setting. The private rooms include comfortable treatment chairs, television sets, WiFi, private restrooms and windows with a view. In addition, there are often iPads available for patients to use during treatments.

Along with the recent move, the department name also expanded to better align with what services it offers.

What was once known as Cancer Care is now the Infusion and Cancer Care Department. Infusion services include antibiotic treatments, allergy injections, and infusions for: iron supplements, blood products, osteoporosis, rheumatology (joints), nephrology (kidney diseases), gastroenterology (digestive system) and neurology.

For details about Mile Bluff’s cancer care or infusion services, call 608-8479877.

Founding member named to ANF board SILVER SPRING, MD – Stryker Medical, a division of Stryker Corporation, a worldwide leading medical-technology company, has been named as a founding member of the American Nurses Foundation’s Corporate Advisory Board. The foundation is the philanthropic arm of the American Nurses Association .

“We are thrilled to have Stryker as a founding member of this new endeavor at the foundation,” said Marla J. Weston, PhD, RN, FAAN, chief executive officer of both the foundation and the American Nurses Association . “The future of healthcare in this country is filled with tremendous challenges and opportunities. We look forward to working with Stryker and other partners who have demonstrated strong support

for the nursing profession as we work to improve healthcare for all.”

The Corporate Advisory Board furthers the foundation’s mission to transform the health of the nation through the power of nursing. The partnership is designed to foster closer collaboration and dialogue with the leadership of the American Nurses Association , the American Nurses Credentialing Center and the foundation on critical healthcare issues.

“Together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better and we are privileged to align with the foundation to accomplish this mission,” said Stryker Medical Director of Marketing

Jeff Gorton. “Their significant leadership in the advancement of nursing and the overall improvement of healthcare provides Stryker Medical with a meaningful partner to collaborate with as we focus on prevention and improving clinical and financial outcomes with our customers.”

Board members will have a unique opportunity to discuss nursing programs and initiatives, and share their perspective on key issues and engage in an ongoing conversation. Additionally, the board will help identify trends, initiate policy discussion and lay the foundation for future collaboration that will benefit patients, nurses and the nation’s healthcare system.

Visit www.givetonursing.org for more information.

Cancer-surviving nursing student inspires scholarships MEQUON, Wis. – Concordia University Wisconsin is encouraging high school graduates interested in studying nursing or health sciences to apply for the new Emma-Rose Paulson Inspiration Scholarship through the university. This new endowment, made possible through several generous donations, is named after freshman and pre-nursing student EmmaRose Paulson.

Paulson, a Mequon native, was diagnosed with cancer in 2012. Not only did she successfully battle the disease, but she also used her experiences to help others in similar situations. She created an organization called “A Patient Helping Patients,” through which she provides support and encouragement to

other children battling cancer.

“We’re really excited to have this first, one-of-a-kind scholarship/endowment paying tribute to the spirit of a very (brave) young lady,” said Steve Taylor, director of Financial Aid at the university.

Applications for the scholarship are due

by April 3. The ideal candidate is a Wisconsin high school graduate who is, or will be, attending the university. The student must demonstrate a track record of volunteerism that is making positive contributions to the community. Strong consideration will be given to those who have overcome significant adversities or challenges in their personal lives.

Founded in 1881, Concordia University

Wisconsin’s main campus is located on 200 acres of Lake Michigan shoreline at 12800 N. Lake Shore Drive, Mequon. The university and its 10 educational centers and classroom locations are home to 8,161 undergraduate and graduate, traditional, as well as non-traditional, students from 46 states and 28 foreign countries. The university offers more than 70 undergraduate majors, 14 master’s degree programs, and doctoral degrees in Physical Therapy, Pharmacy and Nursing Practice. The University is affiliated with The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and is a member of the Concordia University System, a nationwide network of colleges and universities. Visit www.cuw.edu for more information.

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continued from page 1 medicine as an umbrella term is that it is often connoted to include practices that haven’t been shown to be effective. The term holistic nursing could be a catch-all for different types of quackery, but there has been a movement by the American Holistic Nurses Association and the American Nurses Association to standardize what is considered holistic nursing. To be accepted, approaches need to be evidence-based.

Evidence-based practices are dependent on the best available research in combination with a clinician’s expertise and the patients’ preferences and values, according to a scholarly article by Ellen Fineour-Overholt, Ph.D., RN. “I think nurses are best positioned to help people choose how to heal and be healthiest by using complementary, alternative and traditional/allopathic approaches” said Dr. Mary Elizabeth Bathum, an associate professor at the Henry Predolin School of Nursing at Edgewood College in Madison.

Nursing students at colleges and universities today have exposure to these integrative approaches not only in the form of elective courses they can take but also in the form of their professor’s experiences and how they tint their lectures to align

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continued from page 1 anxiety in people with critical illnesses, as well as for their antimicrobial properties.

The results have been mixed. There was improvement in quality of life and a reduction in anxiety and pain in some cases, but no effect in others.

Still, the demand for these oils has resurged in recent decades due to the popularity of aromatherapy and alternative approaches in general.

Barbara Lemke, RN, has been using essential oils for health and healing for the past 14 years. Lemke was working in hospice and home care when she took a class called “Scent to Anoint and Heal.” After the class she began to integrate what she had learned into her practice and eventually decided to retire from nursing to distribute essential oils for Young Living full time.

Danielle Van Ramshorst, a former ER nurse and customer of Lemke, is someone who can safely say that essential oils have changed her life for the better. Van Ramshorst has struggled with Crohn’s disease since early adulthood and more recently was diagnosed with cervical cancer. She was convinced of oils’ worth after doing research and consulting a former colleague about his experience using essential oils.

She was sold.

“The premium starter kit from Young Living was purchased, and the rest is history,” she said. “I now use oils for cleaning, lotions, pain, diffusing, ridding my home of

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April • 2015 with current understandings of best practices. When a professor is talking about how to approach stress-related issues in a patient, he or she will cover the standard approaches that have passed the rigors of the medical community’s testing. But teachers can also infuse their lectures with holistic approaches considering the body, mind, spirit and emotion.

“Holistic medicine is global medicine; to have good medicine is to be balanced,” said Dr. Xiping Zhou, a practitioner of acupuncture and massage therapy in Madison and Milwaukee.

As the interest in alternative approaches continues to grow and the downfalls of illness-based methods are further studied, the specialty of holistic nursing is becoming more and more conventional. In the future, nursing institutions will need to embrace the changing tides of nursing.

Florence Nightingale’s founding idea of care focused on unity, wellness and the interrelationship of human beings, events and environment has led to holistic nursing. She would be honored.

Kyle Robel spent his formative years near Madison, growing up on a family-run Christmas-tree farm. Much of his experience is in healthcare administration; he studied economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

airborne germs, and so much more. I have yet to find something I can’t use the oils for.”

Dr. Gregory M. Moyer, a pediatrician with offices in Delafield and Oconomowok, Wisconsin, is one of the first doctors in the area to augment medical treatment with aromatherapy. A long-time user of eucalyptus for severe asthma, he began searching for quality sources for oils to use in his practice.

Moyer uses lavender oil for mild to moderate anxiety and dysthymia.

“The oil works as effectively in clinical trials as the preferred drug Fluoxetine,” he said.

Source: “Lavender Oil for Anxiety and Depression;” Review of the literature on the safety and efficacy of lavender; Jeremy Appleton, ND A study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, found that bergamot oil for stress relief may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. The study, run

by Dr. Kai-Jen Chuang from Taipei Medical University in Taiwan, included 100 young, healthy, non-smoking men and women.

Volunteers were exposed to essential oils released from an ultrasonic ionizer once a week for three weeks. The results showed a significant reduction of blood pressure and heart rate during the exposure. Exposure over one hour, however, increased heart rate and blood pressure indicating that specific lengths of exposure have different impacts on the body.

Essential Oils are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration and thus are not allowed to make certain claims associated with the product.

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Conference to be held on IOM report Judith Hansen, MS, RN, Executive Director, Wisconsin Center for Nursing Inc.

“Care coordination is the weathervane --the canary in the mine, so to speak — of how well healthcare works for patients,” researcher Gerri Lamb says.

1-888-VITERBO • www.viterbo.edu/nursing • La Crosse, Wisconsin

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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program • BSN to DNP Family NP Adult-Gero NP • MSN to DNP For practicing NPs • Hybrid course delivery

The Wisconsin Center for Nursing Inc. is hosting in June its fifth conference based on the Institute of Medicine’s Future of Nursing Report recommendations. The conference is possible as part of a recently awarded Robert Wood Johnson Foundation® State Implementation Program grant, “Wisconsin Nursing LEADs Partnerships in Action for Community Care.”

“Navigating the Cs: Collaborative Care Coordination” will be held June 12, 2015, at the Richard T. Anderson Education Center, Waukesha County Technical College, 800 Main St, Pewaukee, Wisconsin.

This year’s keynote speaker is Gerri Lamb, PhD, RN, FAAN, Associate Professor, Arizona State University. Lamb is one of the best-known speakers in the nation on nurse-care coordination and editor of “Care Coordination: The Game Changer.”

In her presentation, “Steering the Future of Care Coordination,” Lamb will highlight the many opportunities for nurses to advance care coordination in practice and education. She places care coordination in the center of strategies to transform healthcare and suggest numerous ways for nurses to contribute and accelerate changes in this important area.

The tide of healthcare delivery is changing, and nurses need new skills to keep afloat. As care transitions to the community, effective care coordination depends on inter-professional collaboration. Nurses, healthcare leaders and educators are invited to learn about innovative programs and approaches enhancing healthcare delivery in Wisconsin. The focus will be on managed care, behavioral health, governmental healthcare, longterm care and the use of technology in care coordination. The conference will also feature an inter-professional panel that will present a case study in care coordination entitled, “Building Care Coordination Bridges Across the Community.”

Breakout sessions scheduled for the afternoon include: • ‌Keeping the Ship Afloat: Care Coordination, by SueAnne TeStrake,

RN, MSN – RN Consultant, Bureau of Managed Care, Wisconsin Department of Health Services; • ‌All Hands on Deck to Coordinate Care in Rural Areas, by Gabrielle Rude, PhD, CPHQ – director of Quality, Decision Support and Wellness, Monroe Clinic; • ‌Rough Waters Ahead: Integrating Behavioral Health in Primary Care Settings, by Mary C. Mazul, CNM, MSN – Administrative Director of Population Health Management and Integration, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare; and • ‌Still Waters Run Deep: the Challenges of Long-Term Care Transitions, by Maria Brenny‐Fitzpatrick, MSN, FNP‐C, GNP‐BC, APNP – director, Transitions of Care, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics.

The closing presentation for the conference, “The New Wave of Technology: Tools for Coordinating Care,” will be provided by Gail Casper, RN, PhD – Senior Scientist, University of Wisconsin‐Madison.

An early-bird registration fee of $85 will be available until May 1, after which the fee will be $100. Students may register for $50. The conference will offer six and a half contact hours of Continuing Nursing Education credit to participants. Visit www.wisconsinnurses.org/ education/conferences/wcn or www. wisconsinnurses.com/reg_wcn.asp for more information or to register. A block of rooms has been reserved at Country Springs Hotel with special rate of $89, until May 21. Reserve by calling the hotel directly at 262-547-0201 and ask for the Wisconsin Center for Nursing room block.

The planning committee for the conference includes Yvonne Eide, MS, RN; Pam Guthman, BSN, RN-BC, DNPc; Judi Hansen, MS, RN; Kathy Loppnow, MSN, RN; Elizabeth Markham, PhD, RN; Teresa Prattke, MSN, WHNP‐BC, APNP; Stacie Rhinehart, MSN, RN‐BC and Ellen Zwirlein, RN, MSN.

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing -- RN to BSN, ADN to BSN Alverno College 3400 S. 43rd St. Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922 (414) 382-6100 Associate Dean and Professor: Peg Rauschenberger, MSN, RN, CCHP Contact: Alverno Admissions admissions@alverno.edu / www. alverno.edu A nursing degree from the JoAnn McGrath School of Nursing at Alverno College prepares you to be an extraordinary nurse. You’ll be ready to serve as a caregiver, patient advocate, care coordinator, teacher, counselor, technical expert, manager and nurse leader. Career opportunities can take you to a wide range of settings, including community clinics, schools, hospitals, and even to foreign countries. Unlike other schools, clinical experience is guaranteed for anyone progressing successfully through the program. Alverno College has educated nurses for more than 80 years and is home to one of the largest undergraduate schools in nursing in Wisconsin.

Milwaukee School of Engineering School of Nursing 1025 N. Broadway Milwaukee, WI 53202 (800) 332-6763 Program Director: Dr. Jane Paige www.msoe.edu/nursing Accelerated Second-Degree B.S. in Nursing This degree program was designed specifically for the adult working professional who has already earned a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in another discipline and is looking to change careers.

MSOE’s Accelerated Second Degree B.S. in Nursing is a compressed, year-round curriculum designed to enable students to enter the workforce as professional nurses in approximately 18 months, assuming the student has met all of the prerequisites. Most students who already have a bachelor’s degree will have satisfied those prerequisites as part of their undergraduate education.

RN to BSN Alverno College 3400 S. 43rd St. Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922 (414) 382-6112 Associate Dean and Professor: Peg Rauschenberger, MSN, RN, CCHP Contact: Janet Stikel, Admissions admissions@alverno.edu / www. alverno.edu Alverno’s 18-month RN to BSN program is designed for associate degree-prepared nurses who want to advance their careers by earning a bachelor’s degree. The program is tailored to fit a busy life, with a blend of online and in-classroom learning.

Courses last eight weeks, and you focus on

with over 60 community agencies in and around Dane County. Students receive close, direct clinical supervision by faculty.

Our five-semester nursing curriculum includes exposure to a wide range of nursing roles and clinical experiences including maternal/child nursing, pediatrics, mental health and public health nursing, in addition to acute care nursing.

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Dottie Simon (right) of Texas District joins others as they listen during the LCMS Parish Nurse District Representatives Meeting at Concordia University Wisconsin in Mequon, Wisconsin.

one course at a time, one night per week.

Choose to start the program in February, June or October.

BSN@HOME www.bsnathome.com BSN@HOME is a statewide RN to BSN partnership between six UW System colleges: Eau Claire, Oshkosh, Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee and Stevens Point.

RN students select a home institution from one of these six institutions and meet specific General Education requirements of the college. BSN@HOME students take nursing courses online and have a nursing instructor from each one of the home institutions during their educational career.

Registered nurses are awarded 30 nursing credits for prior nursing education and also get transfer credits for general education from their prior nursing school. Get connected to the BSN@HOME and earn your Bachelor’s degree from a prestigious UW System college!

Cardinal Stritch University Ruth S. Coleman College of Nursing 6801 N. Yates Rd. Milwaukee, WI 53217 (414) 410-4040 Dean: Kelly Dries www.stritch.edu/nursing Carroll University 100 N. East Avenue Waukesha, WI 53186 (262) 650-4927 Angie Brindowski, Chair Nursing Department abrindow@carrollu.edu www.carrollu.edu Concordia University Wisconsin School of Nursing 12800 N. Lake Shore Dr. Mequon, WI 53097 Director: Teri Kaul (262) 243-4538

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Jennifer Doering in a simulated research interview situation.

teri.kaul@cuw.edu Admission Director: Courtney Reese (262) 243-2002 courtney.reese@cuw.edu www.cuw.edu Edgewood College 1000 Edgewood College Dr. Madison, WI 53711 (608) 663-2292 Dean: Margaret Noreuil Nursing contact: Diane Gunkel gps@edgewood.edu www.edgewood.edu The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Edgewood College offers an opportunity to learn and grow in an atmosphere that upholds our Dominican values and promotes professional development. Our small class sizes allow a variety of engaging teaching styles to promote active student learning. The School of Nursing partners

Marian University 45 S. National Ave. Fond du Lac, WI 54935 1-800-2 MARIAN ext. 7650 Director of Nursing: Dr. Nancy Stuever Contact: Sara Meyer sameyer16@marianuniversity.edu www.marianuniversity.edu/nurse Marian University has earned a distinguished reputation for excellence in nursing education. In keeping with the demands for higher education for RNs the School of Nursing and Health Professions offers an exciting option for RNs to earn their BSN in a fully online format! This option allows the working healthcare professional to accelerate their nursing career in a convenient, flexible, and timely format. Students can begin every fall, spring and summer.

Contact us to accelerate your nursing degree today!

Silver Lake College 2406 S. Alverno Rd. Manitowoc, WI Director: Brianna Neuser (920) 686-6213 Brianna.neuser@sl.edu www.sl.edu/nursing Silver Lake College’s RN to BSN completion program is designed to develop professional nursing leaders in all areas of practice to meet the health needs of a changing society. Our CCNE-accredited nursing degree program is designed for the working Registered Nurse, recognizing not only the limitations imposed by a busy professional and family life, but the unique contributions each experienced nurse brings to the classroom. Focus on one course at a time over an eight-week term; both face-to-face and online programs are offered. Call to learn how to make a seamless transition from your ADN to BSN, 920-686-6213 or visit www.sl.edu/nursing.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire College of Nursing and Health Sciences Department of Nursing 105 Garfield Ave. Eau Claire, WI 54702 (715) 836-5722 Dean, Professor: Linda K. Young, Ph.D., RN, CNE, CFLE Contact: Lorraine Smith, MSN, RN www.uwec.edu/conhs/ University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Professional Program in Nursing 2420 Nicolet Dr. Green Bay, WI 54311 (920) 465-2826

www.nursingmattersonline.com Chair of Nursing: Susan Gallagher-Lepak, Ph.D., MSN, BSN, RN Advisors: Jennifer Schwahn & Sharon Gajeski https://apply.wisconsin.edu/ UW-Green Bay specializes in RN to BSN completion with campus and/or online courses. The program is designed for working adult learners. Campus courses are block scheduled for convenience while the asynchronous, online BSN@Home courses fit into your schedule without ever coming to campus. Fall, spring and summer sessions are offered. Take as many or as few classes as you wish and as long to graduate as you need. The program is nationally accredited; offers superior advising and technical support; liberal credit transfers for prior learning; and a convenient online application at www.apply.wisconsin.

Apply today!

University of Wisconsin-Madison 600 Highland Ave Dean Katharyn May, PhD, RN, FAAN (608) 263-5166 ugadmit@son.wisc.edu University of Wisconsin— Milwaukee College of Nursing 1921 E. Hartford Ave. P.O. Box 413, Cunningham Hall Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413 (414) 229-5047 Dean: Sally P. Lundeen, Ph.D., RN, FAAN uwnurse@uwm.edu www.nursing.uwm.edu Be respected and valued with a RN to BS program that builds onto your education and practice experience. UW-Milwaukee is committed to furthering the education of nurses and offers three options for you to complete your bachelor’s degree. Courses are offered online, in-person and through Flex competency assessment. Students can progress full-time or part-time and most students complete their degree in 2 to 4 years. Graduates of the Wisconsin Technical College System earn a minimum of 60 credits toward the degree requirements.

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh College of Nursing 800 Algoma Blvd.

Oshkosh, WI 54901 (920) 424-2106 Dean: Rosemary Smith, Ph.D., RN Assistant Dean and Director of Post-Licensure Programs: Sharon Chappy, Ph.D., RN, CNOR BSN@Home Advisors: Terri Blakeslee (Fox Valley), Patricia Padgen (Janesville), Deb Allar (Wausau) http://www.uwosh.edu/con/college-of-nursing-programs/undergraduate-bsn/adn-to-bsn/adn-to-bsn-tracks The BSN@Home option is designed to meet the needs of registered nurses who hold an associate degree or diploma. This option provides flexibility through online and other distance technology.

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Viterbo University 900 Viterbo Drive La Crosse, WI 54601 (888) 848-3726 Dean: Mary Lu Gerke, RN, Ph.D. Admission: Deb Randall Anderson adultlearning@viterbo.edu www.viterbo.edu/bsnc Viterbo’s nursing program has a tradition of over 40 years of academic excellence, and today our CCNE accredited BSN Completion program is designed specifically for registered nurses who want to earn their bachelor’s degree quickly, conveniently, and while working full time.

Students have the option to complete their degree fully online or attend our hybrid program with classes meeting one morning a week in four locations: Madison, Janesville, La Crosse and Eau Claire. Generous credit transfer, credit for prior learning and work experience policies help most earn their degree in approximately two years.

Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Educator. The RN-MSN allows students to seamlessly continue into the MSN program or exit after earning a BSN. As an adult with personal and professional obligations you will appreciate that Marian’s graduate nursing programs include courses taught in the evenings, online and hybrid sequenced course schedules, a supportive educational community, and locations in Appleton, Fond du Lac and West Allis. Cohorts start in fall and spring. Contact us to learn how to accelerate your nursing career today!

Master of Nursing University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee College of Nursing 1921 E. Hartford Ave. P.O. Box 413, Cunningham Hall Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413 Dean: Sally P. Lundeen, Ph.D., RN, FAAN (414) 229-5047 uwnurse@uwm.edu www.nursing.uwm.edu The Master’s of Nursing at UW-Milwaukee emphasizes leadership development in clinical practice settings. Students

Walden University 4241 46th Ave., North Minneapolis, MN 55422 (952) 381-1538 President: Cynthia Baum Contact: Julie Westcot Julie.westcot@waldenu.edu www.waldenu.edu/local

1-888-VITERBO • www.viterbo.edu/nursing • La Crosse, Wisconsin RN to MSN Marian University 45 S. National Ave. Fond du Lac, WI 54935 1-800-2 MARIAN ext. 7650 Director of Nursing: Dr. Nancy Stuever Contact: Sara Meyer sameyer16@marianuniversity.edu www.marianuniversity.edu/nurse Marian University’s nursing programs have earned a distinguished reputation for excellence in nursing education. The School of Nursing and Health Professions continues to embrace Marian’s mission of preparing educated professionals by offering both RN-MSN and MSN degree programs with tracks in either Family

Viterbo is ...Nursing BSN Program

• Offered on campus

BSN Completion

• One morning a week • Four Wisconsin locations • Classroom and online

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program • BSN to DNP Family NP Adult-Gero NP • MSN to DNP For practicing NPs • Hybrid course delivery

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680 hours are completed in primary care health care and community settings. Graduates are eligible to take American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and/or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) family nurse practitioner certification exams.

Family Nurse Practitioner Post-graduate Certificate Program

learn from the college’s experienced faculty, whose practice and research is supported by partnerships that connect the College to Wisconsin’s leading healthcare providers.

In addition to traditional program entry, the Direct Entry MN is a great match for students interested in becoming a nurse, but already have a bachelor’s degree in another field. Upon graduation, MN students are eligible to write the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Certification examination.

Master of Science in Nursing Alverno College 3400 S. 43rd St. Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922 Contact: Janet Stikel, Admissions (414) 382-6112 General Admissions: (414) 382-6100 Associate Dean for the MSN program: Carol Sabel, PhD, RN, CNE, Associate Dean and Assistant Professor admissions@alverno.edu www.alverno.edu Alverno College, an international leader in nursing, offers a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program designed specifically for practicing professionals interested in demonstrating the outcomes expected of advanced practice nurses at the master’s level. This accredited program is open to women and men and focuses on integrative, experiential, and reflective learning. The Alverno MSN is designed for RNs interested in becoming clinical nurse specialists, family nurse practitioners or mental health nurse practitioners and/or educators who desire to work with patients, staff, and/ or students. For those who have already earned their Master of Science in Nursing degree, Alverno offers post-master’s certificate programs (both Family Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Educator are options).

Graduates of this program will hold an MSN degree, and be eligible for the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification and/ or the Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber license exam.

Bellin College 3201 Eaton Rd. Green Bay, WI 54311 (800) 236-8707 MSN Program Director: Kimberly A. Udlis, PhD, FNP-BC, APNP Email: kimberly.udlis@bellincollege.edu www.bellincollege.edu/msn

Family Nurse Practitioner The Family Nurse Practitioner track is a 47-credit program designed to prepare graduates to function as licensed independent practitioners in primary care.

Students complete core coursework followed by specialty courses that focus on the provision of the full spectrum of health care services across a lifespan. Students learn to use advanced health assessment skills, screening and diagnostic strategies, and prescriptive practices to manage the health/illness status of patients and families. Practicum experiences that total

The Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate (FNP PGC) program is available to registered nurses who hold a Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice degree who desire to continue their education and expand their skillset as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Students who complete the FNP Post-Graduate Certificate program will be prepared for a new professional path and the many roles and responsibilities of a primary care provider.

The FNP Post-Graduate Certificate is a variable credit-hour program, ranging from 20 to 32 credits, dependent on prior education and certification. A GAP analysis that considers prior education and experience will be conducted for each applicant in order to determine an individual course of study. The program can be completed in approximately 24 to 36 months. Upon successful completion of program requirements, students will be awarded their certificate and be eligible to apply for Family Nurse Practitioner certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP).

Nurse Educator The Nurse Educator track is a 39-credit program designed to provide knowledge

and skills for nursing and health education within a variety of contexts. Students complete core coursework followed by specialty courses that focus on curriculum instruction and design, teaching and learning principles, and assessment of educational outcomes. Practicum experiences that total 360 hours are designed to meet the individual student career goals in relation to the setting education role setting, such as academic teaching, staff development, continuing education, or patient and community education.

Graduates are eligible to take the Certified Nurse Educator™ Exam upon completion of specified professional education practice.

Visit www.bellincollege.edu/msn for more information.

Cardinal Stritch University Ruth S. Coleman College of Nursing 6801 N. Yates Rd. Milwaukee, WI 53217 (414) 410-4042 Dean: Kelly Dries www.stritch.edu/MSN Concordia University Wisconsin School of Nursing 12800 N. Lake Shore Dr. Mequon, WI 53097 (262) 243-4306 Admission Director: Sheryl Guse sheryl.guse@cuw.edu www.cuw.edu The Graduate Nursing Program, accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), offers a Master of Science in Nursing with a focus in preparing Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology, and Nurse Educator.

Offered in both on-campus and online formats. Graduates will reflect the critical thinking and professional skills needed for

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future nurse leaders in both the clinical as well as the academic areas. Graduate level scholarly inquiry based on theoretically or clinically directed research will provide the foundation for fulfillment of the professional standards and core competencies of advanced practice nursing.

Edgewood College 1000 Edgewood College Dr. Madison, WI 53711 (608) 663-4255 Dean: Margaret Noreuil Admissions: Jenna Alsteen gps@edgewood.edu www.edgewood.edu The Master of Science in Nursing degree offered by Edgewood College is a 36-credit program designed to develop nurses into leaders with advanced knowledge, humanistic values and the ability to contribute to the changing health care environment. Courses are offered in the evenings to accommodate working adults.

Post-Masters Graduate Certificates are also offered in both Nursing Administration and Nursing Education concentrations. The average class size is 15 students, ensuring a hands-on experience. Apply for fall, spring, or summer sessions. Courses are held at both the Monroe Street and Deming Way campuses. Inquiries can be made to Jenna Alsteen, Graduate and Professional Studies, 608-663-4255.

Marian University 45 S. National Ave. Fond du Lac, WI 54935 1-800-2 MARIAN ext. 7650 Director of Nursing: Dr. Nancy Stuever Contact: Sara Meyer sameyer16@marianuniversity.edu www.marianuniversity.edu/nurse Marian University’s nursing programs have earned a distinguished reputation for excellence in nursing education. The School of Nursing and Health Professions continues to embrace Marian’s mission of preparing educated professionals by offering an MSN degree program with tracks in either Family Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Educator. As an adult with personal and professional obligations you will appreciate that Marian’s graduate nursing

programs include courses taught in the evenings, online and hybrid sequenced course schedules, a supportive educational community, and locations in Appleton, Fond du Lac, and West Allis. Cohorts begin in January and August. Contact us to learn how you can achieve your professional and educational goals in Marian’s graduate nursing programs!

Marquette University College of Nursing P.O. Box 1881 Milwaukee, WI 53201 Dr. Margaret Faut Callahan, Dean 414-288-3803 www.marquette.edu/nursing The Master’s program prepares nurses for advanced roles in nursing. Students can specialize in adult-older adult acute care nurse practitioner (NP), adult-older adult primary care NP, adult-older adult clinical nurse specialist, pediatric acute care NP, pediatric primary care NP, nurse-midwifery, systems leadership & healthcare quality and clinical nurse leader. Marquette also offers a Generalist Entry Master of Science program for non-nursing graduates, designed for individuals who hold baccalaureate degrees in fields other than nursing. This program is 18 months in length and requires full-time study. Students will graduate with a master’s degree in nursing and are eligible for CNL certification.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire College of Nursing and Health Sciences Department of Nursing 105 Garfield Ave. Eau Claire, WI 54702 (715) 836-5183 Dean: Linda K. Young, Ph.D, RN, CNE, CFLE Contact, Graduate Nursing Programs Director: Mary Zwygart-Stauffacher, Ph.D., RN, FAAN www.uwec.edu/conhs/

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Professional Program in Nursing 2420 Nicolet Dr. Green Bay, WI 54311 (920) 465-2826 Chair of Nursing: Susan Gallagher-Lepak, Ph.D., MSN, BSN, RN Director of MSN-LINC Program: Janet Reilly, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN, CFNP Advisors: Jennifer Schwahn & Sharon Gajeski https://apply.wisconsin.edu/ UW-Green Bay offers an online MSN Leadership & Management in Health Systems known as MSN-LINC. The asynchronous online MSN-LINC courses fit into your schedule without ever coming to campus. Fall, spring and summer sessions are offered. The program offers superior advising and technical support; liberal credit transfers for prior learning; and a convenient online application at www.apply.wisconsin. Apply today!

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh College of Nursing 800 Algoma Blvd.

Oshkosh, WI 54901 (920) 424-2106 Dean: Rosemary Smith, Ph.D., RN Assistant Dean and Director of Post-Licensure Programs: Sharon Chappy, Ph.D., RN, CNOR www.uwosh.edu/con/grad.php Nurse Educator The UW-Oshkosh College of Nursing

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Students complete educator practical in classroom and clinical settings and can focus on a specialty area of practice.

Clinical Nurse Leader The UW-Oshkosh College of Nursing offers a 37-credit online MSN CNL emphasis. The focus is on patient-centered practice, care coordination, quality/ safety, and leadership. The College of Nursing partners with the student’s institution to provide clinical experiences in evidence-based practice, risk-reduction, outcomes management, and collaboration.

The CNL emphasis has a final 300-hour immersion practicum. Full-time and parttime options are available. A 14-credit post-masters CNL Certificate Program is also available. Graduates are eligible to sit for the CNL certification exam.

Healthcare Informatics Certificate Program The 14-19-credit post bachelor’s Healthcare Informatics Certificate Program at UW Oshkosh provides students with foundational knowledge to assume roles related to records and information systems in a variety of healthcare settings or other agencies in which electronic records are used. Knowledge of information management in healthcare enables professionals working in informatics-related fields to improve the health of our communities while working to contain costs, improve quality, and insure positive outcomes for patients and staff.

Nurse Educator Certificate Program The 11-credit post master’s Nurse Educator Certificate Program at UW Oshkosh provides students with foundational knowledge to assume roles as nurse educators in healthcare and academic settings. Those who complete the program will attain the National League for Nursing (NLN) Competencies for Nurse Educators and meet requirements for national certification. Eleven credits are necessary to complete the program.

ADN to BSN to MSN The UW-Oshkosh College of Nursing offers a streamlined ADN to BSN to MSN emphasis for NEs and CNLs. Qualified RN students can be admitted directly to the graduate program and complete the online BSN@Home option and then transition directly to the MSN program (NE or CNL emphasis). Students can take graduate level courses while completing the BSN.

Master’s Degrees Alverno College 3400 S. 43rd St. Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922 Contact: Janet Stikel, Admissions (414) 382-6112 General Admissions: (414) 382-6100 Associate Dean and Assistant Professor for the MSN program: Carol Sabel, PhD, RN, CNE admissions@alverno.edu www.alverno.edu Alverno’s JoAnn McGrath School of Nursing offers a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program designed specifically for practicing professionals interested in demonstrating the outcomes expected of advanced practice nurses at the master’s level. This accredited program is open to women and men and focuses on integrative, experiential and reflective learning.

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Classes meet every other weekend, or eight weekends a semester. Alverno offers specializations in Family Nurse Practitioner, Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist. For those who have already earned their MSN degree, we offer Family Nurse Practitioner, Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist certificate programs.

Medical College of Wisconsin Master of Public Health Program 8701 Watertown Plank Rd. Milwaukee, WI 53226 (414) 955-4510 Program Director: Terry Brandenburg, MPH, CPH mph@mcw.edu www.mcw.edu/mph The Master of Public Health (MPH) program is offered completely on-line, allowing students to obtain quality training in public health while balancing the demands of work and family. Through innovative learning technologies promoting education, research and service, this program prepares individuals with the knowledge and skills to provide leadership in addressing public and community health issues. The program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health and can be completed in 2 – 5 years. The MPH program offers nursing professionals the opportunity to integrate the disciplines of nursing and public health to improve the health of the community.

Master of Science in Medical Informatics Milwaukee School of Engineering School of Nursing 1025 N. Broadway Milwaukee, WI 53202 (800) 332-6763 Program Director: Dr. Jane Paige www.msoe.edu/nursing

Master’s Degree in Oriental Medicine Midwest College of Oriental Medicine 6232 Bankers Rd. Racine, WI 53403 (800) 593-2320

Dean: Dr. Jinhua Xie Contact: Kelly Westerlund www.acupuncture.edu

Master’s of Public Health Medical College of Wisconsin Master of Public Health Program 8701 Watertown Plank Rd. Milwaukee, WI 53226 (414) 955-4510 Program Director: Terry Brandenburg, MPH, CPH mph@mcw.edu www.mcw.edu/mph The Master of Public Health (MPH) program is offered completely on-line, allowing students to obtain quality training in public health while balancing the demands of work and family. Through innovative learning technologies promoting education, research and service, this program prepares individuals with the knowledge and skills to provide leadership in addressing public and community health issues. The program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health and can be completed in 2 – 5 years. The MPH program offers nursing professionals the opportunity to integrate the disciplines of nursing and public health to improve the health of the community.

Post Master’s Certificates Edgewood College 1000 Edgewood College Dr. Madison, WI 53711 (608) 663-4255 Dean: Margaret Noreuil Admissions: Jenna Alsteen gps@edgewood.edu www.edgewood.edu The Nursing Administration certificate program is designed for individuals who are, or are planning on, becoming middle to executive-level nurse leaders. Courses focus on managing in health systems, healthcare finance, administration roles, business communication and organizational behavior.

The Nursing Education certificate program is designed for individuals who want to be better prepared to teach clients, staff and students. It provides students with

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additional preparation in educational principles and theory to support them in their teaching roles. Courses focus on areas such as planning education programs or courses, teaching strategies and interpersonal competency in communication with others.

Doctor of Nursing Practice Concordia University Wisconsin School of Nursing 12800 N. Lake Shore Dr. Mequon, WI 53097 (262) 243-2002 Admission Director: Courtney Reese courtney.reese@cuw.edu www.cuw.edu Concordia University Wisconsin is preparing advanced practice nurses at the DNP level with the skills and knowledge to provide safe, high quality, cost effective, coordinated, and comprehensive clinical care grounded in evidence-based practice as nurse practitioners. In addition, the DNP program, building on the MSN level of education for nurse practitioners, prepares graduates who will act as change agents exemplifying ethical leadership principles necessary for the changing health care system. NEW Starting July 2013, the Doctorate of Nursing Practice program will begin to offer the Leadership Track- a post-masters entry level program for nurses currently in or pursuing nurse leadership roles in healthcare. The DNP leadership program prepares students at the highest level of practice to analyze current evidence and integrate systems thinking as a foundation for organizational change management and quality improvement initiatives to improve practice, education, and patient care in various settings.

Marquette University College of Nursing P.O. Box 1881 Milwaukee, WI 53201 Dean: Dr. Margaret Faut Callahan (414) 288-3803 www.marquette.edu/nursing Our D.N.P. program prepares you for advanced nursing practice at the very highest level. The post-B.S.N. D.N.P. will have preparation in the specialties of: pediatrics primary care, pediatrics acute care, adultolder adult acute care, adult-older adult primary care, and systems leadership & healthcare quality. The post-M.S.N. option has a leadership focus. Also available: postM.S.N. D.N.P. executive program for nurse leaders; a 33-credit program, offered in an executive, primarily online cohort format and designed for nurse executives and those in other nursing leadership positions.

RNs with master’s degrees and a minimum of 5 years systems leadership experience are invited to apply.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire College of Nursing and Health Sciences Department of Nursing 105 Garfield Ave.

Eau Claire, WI 54702 (715) 836-5183 Dean: Linda K. Young, Ph.D, RN, CNE, CFLE Contact, Graduate Nursing Programs Director: Mary Zwygart-Stauffacher, Ph.D., RN, FAAN www.uwec.edu/conhs/ University of Wisconsin-Madison 600 Highland Ave Dean Katharyn May, PhD, RN, FAAN (608) 263-5180 www.son.wisc.edu gradadmit@son.wisc.edu Our Doctor of Nursing Practice program blends nursing education, practice, and scholarship. Our graduates are leaders in advanced nursing practice effecting change in healthcare systems and translating research into practice. Students choose from three population foci (adult/gerontology, pediatrics, and psychiatric-mental health) and prepare for roles as clinical nurse specialists or nurse practitioners. Our hybrid classes optimize the convenience of online courses and periodic class sessions to create in depth collaborative learning experiences. Students interested in dual preparation as advanced practice nurses and nurse educators may add a nursing education focus.

University of Wisconsin— Milwaukee College of Nursing 1921 E. Hartford Ave. P.O. Box 413, Cunningham Hall Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413 (414) 229-5047 Dean: Sally P. Lundeen, Ph.D., RN, FAAN uwnurse@uwm.edu www.nursing.uwm.edu The UW-Milwaukee College of Nursing is in the top 6% of nursing programs in the nation (according to US News & World Report graduate ranking). The Doctor of Nursing Practice at UW-Milwaukee is the highest possible degree in advanced

practice. The program instills in graduates the knowledge and leadership skills necessary to strengthen healthcare delivery, patient outcomes and system management.

DNP graduates are skilled practitioners who use their grounding in the discipline of nursing and evidence-based practice to conduct inquiry to further clinical, policy, education, and healthcare delivery needs in a variety of settings. The College offers an Online Post-Master’s DNP for students who hold an advanced practice nursing focused Master’s degree and a BS to DNP program for those with a baccalaureate degree in nursing. The BS to DNP program allows students to focus in one of the following clinical specialization: Family Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist (options for focus in Adult, Maternal/Child, Pediatrics, or Psychiatric-Mental Health).

Students may also select non-clinical specialization including Community Health and Systems Leadership.

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh College of Nursing 800 Algoma Blvd.

Oshkosh, WI 54901 (920) 424-2106 Dean: Rosemary Smith, Ph.D., RN Assistant Dean and Director of Post-Licensure Programs: Sharon Chappy, Ph.D., RN, CNOR Interim Coordinator, Advanced Practice Nursing, Graduate Program: Marie Berry MSN, FNP-BC, APNP www.uwosh.edu/con/grad.php BSN to DNP with Family Nurse Practitioner Emphasis The BSN to DNP program prepares FNPs for the highest level of nursing practice.

Graduates are eligible for FNP certification.

The 74-credit program can be completed in three years full-time or five years parttime. Courses are hybrid with some online and some face-to-face. Students complete over 1000 clinical hours including a DNP residency in their last semester of study.

MSN to DNP The UW-Oshkosh College of Nursing

offers a 30-credit MSN to DNP program for Advanced Practice Nurses and Advanced Nurse Administrators that can be completed in two years of part-time study. The first year of study is 100% online. Practicum/seminars and Capstone courses have some face-to-face requirements.

MSN to DNP with FNP Emphasis The UW Oshkosh College of Nursing offers a variable credit MSN to DNP program with FNP emphasis for MSN prepared nurses who want to obtain a DNP degree and be eligible for FNP certification. This

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program can be completed in three years of full-time study or four years of parttime study.

Viterbo University 900 Viterbo Dr. La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 796-3671 Dean: Mary Lu Gerke, RN, Ph.D. Graduate Program Director: Mary Ellen Stolder, Ph.D., ANP-BC Graduate Program Nursing mestolder@viterbo.edu www.viterbo.edu/gradnursing Primary care focus for Family Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Adult-Gerontology NP preparation at post bachelor’s to DNP level. Post MSN to DNP option available for current NPs or master’s prepared nurses who want NP role preparation. Courses are offered partially online, reducing number of trips to campus each semester. Faculty are supportive of adult learners; new curriculum; new state-of-the-art building.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Marquette University College of Nursing P.O. Box 1881 Milwaukee, WI 53201 Dean: Dr. Margaret Faut Callahan (414) 288-3803 www.marquette.edu/nursing The central purpose of the Ph.D. program in nursing is to prepare nurse-scientists as teacher/scholars with an emphasis on knowledge development related to vulnerable populations. Graduates of this program will advance nursing and health care through teaching, research and health care leadership. The Ph.D. program Includes course work in nursing science, research and statistics, teaching, cognates, and a dissertation. Post- B.S.N. and post-M.S.N. programs are available. The program may be completed on a full- or part-time basis with both on-campus and synchronous distance course options available.

Medical College of Wisconsin PhD in Public and Community Health 8701 Watertown Plank Rd. Milwaukee, WI 53226 (414) 955-4517 Program Director: Laura Cassidy, MS, PhD phdpch@mcw.edu www.mcw.edu/phdpch University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire College of Nursing and Health Sciences Department of Nursing 105 Garfield Ave. Eau Claire, WI 54702 (715) 836-5183 Dean: Linda K. Young, Ph.D, RN, CNE, CFLE Contact, Graduate Nursing Programs Director: Mary Zwygart-Stauffacher, Ph.D., RN, FAAN www.uwec.edu/conhs/

University of Wisconsin-Madison 600 Highland Ave Dean Katharyn May, PhD, RN, FAAN (608) 263-5180 www.son.wisc.edu gradadmit@son.wisc.edu UW-Madison’s PhD program provides excellence in doctoral nursing education through collaborations with scientists and researchers across campus, the nation, and the world. Our program features small class sizes and individual attention from faculty mentors within nursing and other academic disciplines. With the resources of a worldclass research institution and prestigious academic health center, our PhD students conduct research and generate new knowledge to improve nursing practice and outcomes. We prepare our students for innovation and leadership in nursing research and education.

University of Wisconsin— Milwaukee College of Nursing 1921 E. Hartford Ave. P.O. Box 413, Cunningham Hall Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413 Dean: Sally P. Lundeen, Ph.D., RN, FAAN (414) 229-5047 uwnurse@uwm.edu www.nursing.uwm.edu The UW-Milwaukee College of Nursing is in the top 6% of nursing programs in the nation (according to US News & World Report graduate ranking). At UWM students are key research partners who are prepared as scholars in the areas of research, health policy, practice, leadership, and education. Student work closely with Faculty mentors who help define success early, and plan and conduct cutting-edge research. Research

and mentorship experiences prepare doctoral students for successful careers as academic or clinical scientists, as educators and for other opportunities in the rapidly evolving nursing professions.

Students can progress on a full or parttime schedule through our On-Campus and BS to PhD programs. Online students are admitted as part of a cohort which requires completion of two courses per semester including summers and attendance at two on-campus sessions during the online program.

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh College of Nursing 800 Algoma Blvd.

Oshkosh, WI 54901 (920) 424-2106 Dean: Rosemary Smith, Ph.D., RN Assistant Dean and Director of Post-Licensure Programs: Sharon Chappy, Ph.D., RN, CNOR Interim Coordinator, Advanced Practice Nursing, Graduate Program: Marie Berry MSN, FNP-BC, APNP www.uwosh.edu/con/grad.php

Family Nurse Practitioner Alverno College 3400 S. 43rd Street Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922 Contact: Janet Stikel, Admissions (414) 382-6112 General Admissions: (414) 382-6100 Associate Dean for the MSN program: Carol Sabel, PhD, RN, CNE, Associate Dean and Assistant Professor admissions@alverno.edu www.alverno.edu Alverno’s Family Nurse Practitioner track focuses on the highest-need and broadest

population – primary care of individuals and families. Family Nurse Practitioners are in high demand, with more than 63% of southeastern Wisconsin nurses reporting that job opportunities for Nurse Practitioners with a master’s degree are increasing.

Bellin College 3201 Eaton Rd. Green Bay, WI 54311 MSN Program Director: Kimberly A. Udlis, PhD, FNP-BC, APNP Email: kimberly.udlis@bellincollege.edu (800) 236-8707 www.bellincollege.edu/msn The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track is a 47-credit program designed to prepare graduates to function as licensed independent practitioners in primary care.

Students complete core coursework followed by specialty courses that focus on the provision of the full spectrum of health care services across a lifespan. Students learn to use advanced health assessment skills, screening and diagnostic strategies, and prescriptive practices to manage the health/ illness status of patients and families.

Practicum experiences that total 680 hours are completed in primary care health care and community settings. Graduates are eligible to take American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and/or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) family nurse practitioner certification exams.

Bellin College also offers a Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate (FNP PGC) program that is available to registered nurses who hold a Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice degree who desire to continue their education and expand their skillset as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

Please visit our website at www.bellincollege.edu/msn for more information.

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Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Alverno College 3400 S. 43rd St. Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922 Contact: Janet Stikel, Admissions (414) 382-6112 General Admissions: (414) 382-6100 Associate Dean for the MSN program: Carol Sabel, PhD, RN, CNE, Associate Dean and Assistant Professor admissions@alverno.edu www.alverno.edu Alverno’s Mental Health Nurse Practitioner track integrates assessment, pharmacological treatment and therapy for patients of all ages and develops advanced clinical judgment and practice. Graduates of this program will be prepared to provide primary care to those with mental health disorders. This scientifically grounded, market driven program will make a positive difference for students, regional healthcare systems, and especially our communities— where mental health services are a critically important and growing need.

Clinical Nurse Specialist/ Nurse Educator Alverno College 3400 S. 43rd St. Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922 Contact: Janet Stikel, Admissions (414) 382-6112 General Admissions: (414) 382-6100 Associate Dean for the MSN program: Carol Sabel, PhD, RN, CNE, Associate Dean and Assistant Professor admissions@alverno.edu www.alverno.edu Alverno’s Clinical Nurse Specialist track

students select a home institution from one of these six institutions and meet specific General Education requirements of the college. BSN@HOME students take nursing courses online and have a nursing instructor from each one of the home institutions during their educational career. Registered nurses are awarded 30 nursing credits for prior nursing education and also get transfer credits for general education from their prior nursing school. Get connected to the BSN@ HOME and earn your Bachelor’s degree from a prestigious UW System college!

uses an integrated curriculum focusing on the new demands of an aging population.

Graduates feel confident in a range of career paths, such as leading change in a healthcare facility, teaching in a variety of settings (including undergraduate, master’s and community-based programs), seeing patients, making clinical decisions and diagnoses, and prescribing medications.

Bellin College 3201 Eaton Rd Green Bay, WI 54311 MSN Program Director: Kimberly A. Udlis, PhD, FNP-BC, APNP (800) 236-8707 kimberly.udlis@bellincollege.edu www.bellincollege.edu/msn The Nurse Educator track is a 39-credit program designed to provide knowledge and skills for nursing and health education within a variety of contexts. Students complete core coursework followed by specialty courses that focus on curriculum instruction and design, teaching and learning principles, and assessment of educational outcomes. Practicum experiences that

total 360 hours are designed to meet the individual student career goals in relation to the setting education role setting, such as academic teaching, staff development, continuing education, or patient and community education. Graduates are eligible to take the Certified Nurse Educator™ Exam upon completion of specified professional education practice. Please visit our website at: www.bellincollege.edu/msn for more information.

Online Programs BSN@HOME www.bsnathome.com BSN@HOME is a statewide RN to BSN partnership between six UW System colleges: Eau Claire, Oshkosh, Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee and Stevens Point. RN

Medical College of Wisconsin Master of Public Health Program 8701 Watertown Plank Rd. Milwaukee, WI 53226 414-955-4510 Program Director: Terry Brandenburg, MPH, CPH mph@mcw.edu www.mcw.edu/mph Silver Lake College 2406 S. Alverno Rd. Manitowoc, WI (920) 686-6213 Director: Brianna Neuser Brianna.neuser@sl.edu www.sl.edu/nursing Expanded listing: Silver Lake College’s RN to BSN completion program is designed to develop professional nursing leaders in all areas of practice to meet the health needs of

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Laureate Group, a leading provider of senior housing and assisted living services in the greater Milwaukee area is seeking an energetic RN to join our team. This is a great position for someone who is looking for a good balance of both management responsibilities and care time duties.

Candidates for this hands on position will be organized and results-oriented with prior supervisory/management experience.

Must be able to implement systems, effectively interact with residents and families and have proven problem-solving and leadership skills. Alzheimer’s/Dementia experience preferred. Computer skills essential. This is a Full Time Day Position. Join an organization that is a recognized leader in the industry.

This is a challenging yet rewarding position in a residential setting. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including health and dental insurance as well as matching 401(k) contributions. Apply conveniently online at www.laureategroup.com or send resume to apply@laureategroup.com

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a changing society. Our CCNE-accredited nursing degree program is designed for the working Registered Nurse, recognizing not only the limitations imposed by a busy professional and family life, but the unique contributions each experienced nurse brings to the classroom. Focus on one course at a time over an eight-week term; both face-to-face and online programs are offered. Call to learn how to make a seamless transition from your ADN to BSN, 920686-6213 or visit www.sl.edu/nursing.

University of Phoenix 20075 Watertower Blvd.

Brookfield, WI 53045 (262) 785-0608 www.phoenix.edu

HIMT Program University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Professional Program in Nursing 2420 Nicolet Dr. Green Bay, WI 54311 920-465-2826 Chair of Nursing: Susan Gallagher-Lepak, Ph.D., MSN, BSN, RN Academic Director of HIMT Program: Brenda Tyzckowski, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN Nursing Program Advisors: Jennifer Schwahn & Sharon Gajeski https://apply.wisconsin.edu/ In addition to the online MSN

Post-Baccalaureate BSN program

Leadership & Management in Health Systems and RN to BSN completion with campus and/or online courses, UW-Green Bay offers an online Health Information Management & Technology (HIMT) program. Associate degree students can transfer and choose from two tracks—health information management (HIM) or health information technology (HIT) to complete a BS degree. All programs are designed for working adult learners. Asynchronous, online courses fit into your schedule without ever coming to campus. Fall, spring and summer sessions are offered. The programs offer superior advising and technical support; liberal credit transfers for prior learning; and a convenient online application at www.apply.wisconsin. Apply today!

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Nursing

Assistant Professor of Nursing The Henry Predolin School of Nursing at Edgewood College announces the opening for two full-time tenure track faculty positions beginning with the academic year 2014-2015.

Responsibilities include teaching at the undergraduate and graduate (MSN and DNP) levels.

Graduate concentrations include Nursing Administration and Leadership.

Qualifications: • Earned PhD in Nursing (preferred), or doctorate in related field with a Master’s degree in Nursing; DNP may be considered • Eligible for RN licensure in the State of Wisconsin • Evidence of teaching, scholarly and community services potential • Knowledge and skills in contemporary practice issues related to the AACN Essentials • Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and multicultural competence To Apply: Send a letter of application, resume, and references to: Edgewood College Human Resources – APN1 1000 Edgewood College Drive Madison, WI 53711 www.edgewood.edu E-mail: humanresources@edgewood.edu Equal Opportunity Employer

1921 E. Hartford Ave. P.O. Box 413, Cunningham Hall Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413 (414) 229-5047 Dean: Sally P. Lundeen, Ph.D., RN, FAAN uwnurse@uwm.edu www.nursing.uwm.edu UW-Milwaukee College of Nursing understands that you want to earn a degree, but flexibility is key to your success. The College offers four online programs including: FLEX, BSN@Home, Doctor of Nursing Practice (post-Master’s), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing. The UW Flexible Option is a self-paced, competency-based degree program that allows you to make progress by demonstrating what you know.

This program allows you to advance toward your nursing degree at the pace you set.

BSN@Home is an opportunity for nurses to get a bachelor’s degree from UW-Milwaukee through the UW—System Collaborative Nursing Programs (www.bsnathome.com).

The UW-Milwaukee College of Nursing is in the top 6% of nursing programs in the nation (according to US News & World Report graduate ranking) and offers an online Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing. Post-Master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice is designed for Advanced Practice Nurses (NP, CNS, CNM, CRNA) who are ready to build on their Master’s level education and experience in healthcare. UWM’s Online PhD: is for students who are ready for careers in education, research, practice, and to assume leadership positions.

Walden University 4241 46th Ave., North Minneapolis, MN 55421 (952) 381-1538 President: Cynthia Baum Contact: Julie Westcot Julie.Westcot@waldenu.edu www.waldenu.edu/local

Certificate in Public Health Medical College of Wisconsin Master of Public Health Program 8701 Watertown Plank Rd Milwaukee, WI 53226 (414) 955-4510 Director: Terry Brandenburg mph@mcw.edu www.mcw.edu/mph

Edgewood College 1000 Edgewood College Drive Madison, WI 53711 (608) 663-3250 Dean: Margaret Noreuil Admissions: Joann Eastman gps@edgewood.edu / www.edgewood. edu If you already have a bachelor’s degree in a major other than nursing and have dreamed of becoming a nurse, then this program is just what you’ve been looking for. Our post-baccalaureate nursing program will allow you to complete your Bachelor of Science in Nursing in just 12 months.

This unabbreviated curriculum is based on the same Dominican values as our traditional undergraduate program. Students learn the art and science of professional nursing as they are closely supervised in a wide variety of clinical settings. The program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and approved by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing.

Post Master’s Certificate University of Wisconsin-Madison 600 Highland Ave. Dean Katharyn May, PhD, RN, FAAN (608) 263-5180 www.son.wisc.edu gradadmit@son.wisc.edu UW-Madison School of Nursing is a world leader in nursing education, practice, and research. The Post-Graduate Psychiatric Nursing Capstone Certificate program prepares advanced practice nurses in mental health care across the lifespan. The three semester program delivers content through online learning tools, periodic in-class sessions, and precepted clinical training experiences that may be arranged close to a student’s home community. Through these educational experiences, students gain advanced knowledge and clinical skills in psychiatric mental health assessment, diagnosis and management. Students who successfully complete all program requirements are eligible to take the ANCC Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification examination.

School of Anesthesia Mayo Clinic Health System Franciscan Health Care School of Anesthesia 700 West Ave. La Crosse, WI 54601 Program Director: Barbara Jochman, CRNA, MS (608) 785-0940 Jochman.Barbara@mayo.edu www.uwlax/edu/biology/graduate/ crna.htm

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Communication is focus of Health Literacy Summit “Better Health through Better Communication” is the focus of the 2015 Wisconsin Health Literacy Summit to be held April 13-15, sponsored by Wisconsin Health Literacy. The conference will be held at Monona Terrace Community and Conference Center, 1 John Nolen Drive, Madison, and is offered every other year. Presenters and attendees are coming from as far away as England and Australia.

Six general sessions, 25 different breakout workshops, three pre-summit programs and a posters presentation offer information to improve chronic-disease management, patient engagement and satisfaction, clinical outcomes and systems health literacy. The conference is designed for anyone who has responsibility for communicating about health to patients, employees or clients, including nurses, physicians, allied health professionals, marketers and literacy agency professionals.

“One of every three adults has difficulty understanding basic health information,” said Steve Sparks, director of Wisconsin Health Literacy. “Plus, all adults can have problems with health literacy at times of illness or stress. This conference will help attendees learn how

Presentations at the summit include Plenary – Keynote

 How health literacy has changed from “a patient’s problem” to a responsibility of the broader healthcare system. Executives from eight different health stakeholder groups will talk about how health literacy affects their areas and what they can do  Report on recent study comparing U.S. literacy to 21 other countries  An author’s 20-year journey through the healthcare system, starting with her son’s massive brain hemorrhage at age 7.  How adults’ ability to understand and process numbers affects their health and use of new technologies  How medication labeling affects patient health  A broad health-literacy initiative offered throughout a 24-hospital system

to recognize low health literacy and how improved communication can help their patients and colleagues stay healthy or recover from illness and injury.”

Among the main presenters are Laura Noonan, MD, Levine Children’s Hospital/Carolinas Health System; Michael Wolf, PhD/MPH, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; Rima

Rudd, MSPH, ScD, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Brian Zikmund-Fisher, PhD, professor of Health Behavior, Health Education and Internal Medicine, University of Michigan; Jackie Taylor, president of the Commission on Adult Basic Education; and Wisconsin author Kathryn Perreth with her son Ben.

Breakout-session topics include  Helping consumers understand Obamacare  A grass-roots campaign in Sheboygan County to improve health literacy  Tools and controversy over assessing patients for health literacy  Reaching out to the Latino community  Implementing a Teach Back program in a hospital pharmacy  Using social media to communicate in a health-literate way  Introducing a new version of Teach Back: Teach Back Plus  Improving patient satisfaction by improving physician skills  Health-literacy and cultural-competency considerations in end-of-life discussions  Improving readmission rates through improved health literacy

Visit http://wisconsinliteracy.org/ health-literacy/training-conferences/ health-literacy-summit.html or call 608-257-1655 for more information. CME credit is available and may be used for nursing education.

Wisconsin Health Literacy is a division of Wisconsin Literacy Inc., a coalition of 73 adult- and family-literacy agencies.

Be part of something REMARKABLE UW Health is experiencing exciting growth and needs skilled nurses in the following areas: American Family Children’s Hospital • NICU • Surgical Services Supervisor (OR) UW Hospital and Clinics • Emergency Department • Pre/Post/Recovery • Burn ICU UW Health at The American Center • Emergency Department • Med/Surg (Overnight Care Unit) • Clinical Nurse Specialist-Perioperative • Clinic Coordinator

To express interest, please contact Melissa Holman, senior nurse recruiter, at mholman2@uwhealth.org or 800-443-6164. Or visit uwhealth.org/careers to learn more.

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