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Kyle RobelFor 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 acupunc-ture are being considered by patients. This

trend is being noticed by nursing institu-tions that in turn place more importance on these holistic approaches in their cur-riculums 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 rec-ognizing the interconnectedness of body, mind, spirit and the environment.”

The problem with using holistic

Holistic nursing is growing

KYLE ROBEL/FOR NURSINGMATTERSAcupuncture is gaining acceptance, leading to the growth of holistic-nursing specialties.

Kyle RobelFor NursingMatters

As technological advancements are made in healthcare nearly daily, peo-ple often forget nature is full of time-tested remedies.

The majority of the world’s population still depends on traditional forms of medi-cine for primary healthcare – and aromatic plants constitute a major source of natu-ral 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 aro-matherapy in the treatment of stress and

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Use of essential oils in healthcare grows

KYLE ROBEL/FOR NURSINGMATTERSEssential 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.continued on page 3

April • 2015 Nursingmatters

April 7: Wound care: A Case Study Approach

Waukesha County Technical College, 800 Main St, Pewaukee

Visit www.wctc.edu or call 262-691-5578 for more information.

April 11: Interpretation of Lab Values



April 13-15: 2015 Wisconsin Health Literacy Summit: Better Health Through Better Communi-cation

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



April 21: Wound Care WorkshopWaukesha County Technical College,

800 Main St, PewaukeeVisit www.wctc.edu or call 262-691-

5578 for more information.April 23: Fourth-annual Tubercu-

losis SummitEpic Campus, 1979 Milky

Way, VeronaVisit https://ce.mayo.edu/pub-

lic-health/node/3322 or call 608 271-9000 for more information.

April 25: Clinical Skills for NursesWaukesha County Technical College,

800 Main St, PewaukeeVisit www.wctc.edu or call 262-691-

5578 for more information.

APRIL 2015 CALENDAR

Kathy BehnkeMile Bluff Medical Center

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 phar-macists.

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

With this growth, the need for addi-tional 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, rheu-matology (joints), nephrology (kidney diseases), gastroenterology (digestive system) and neurology.

For details about Mile Bluff’s cancer care or infusion services, call 608-847-9877.

Nurses give continuous care

CONTRIBUTEDButch 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.

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-Amer-ican 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 Man-agement.

CERTIFICATIONS EARNED

SILVER SPRING, MD – Stryker Medical, a division of Stryker Corporation, a world-wide leading medical-technology com-pany, has been named as a founding mem-ber 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 chal-lenges 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 col-laboration 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 foun-dation 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 preven-tion 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 discus-sion and lay the foundation for future col-laboration that will benefit patients, nurses and the nation’s healthcare system.

Visit www.givetonursing.org for more information.

Founding member named to ANF board

MEQUON, Wis. – Concordia Uni-versity 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 Emma-Rose Paulson.

Paulson, a Mequon native, was diag-nosed 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 Wiscon-sin high school graduate who is, or will be, attending the university. The student must demonstrate a track record of volunteer-ism 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-tra-ditional, 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 Sys-tem, a nationwide network of colleges and universities. Visit www.cuw.edu for more information.

Cancer-surviving nursing student inspires scholarships

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Practice Makes Perfectmedicine 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 Holis-tic 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 profes-sor at the Henry Predolin School of Nursing at Edgewood College in Madison.

Nursing students at colleges and uni-versities 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

with current understandings of best prac-tices. 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 acu-puncture 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 becom-ing 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 nurs-ing. She would be honored.

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

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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 reduc-tion 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 pop-ularity 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 Rams-horst 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 his-tory,” she said. “I now use oils for cleaning, lotions, pain, diffusing, ridding my home of

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 eucalyp-tus 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 Jour-nal 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 associ-ated with the product.

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Viterbo is . . .NursingBSN Program• Offered on campus

BSN Completion• One morning a week• FourWisconsin locations• Classroom and online

Doctor of NursingPractice (DNP) Program• BSN to DNP

Family NPAdult-Gero NP

• MSN to DNPFor practicing NPs

• Hybrid course delivery

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

Judith Hansen, MS, RN, Executive Director, Wisconsin Center for Nursing Inc.

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

“Navigating the Cs: Collaborative Care Coordination” will be held June 12, 2015, at the Richard T. Anderson Education Center, Waukesha County Technical Col-lege, 800 Main St, Pewaukee, Wisconsin. This year’s keynote speaker is Gerri Lamb, PhD, RN, FAAN, Associate Profes-sor, 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 numer-ous 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 collab-oration. Nurses, healthcare leaders and educators are invited to learn about inno-vative programs and approaches enhanc-ing healthcare delivery in Wisconsin. The focus will be on managed care, behavioral health, governmental healthcare, long-term 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 Com-munity.”

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, Mon-roe Clinic;

• Rough Waters Ahead: Integrating Behavioral Health in Primary Care Set-tings, by Mary C. Mazul, CNM, MSN – Administrative Director of Population Health Management and Integration, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare; and

• Still Waters Run Deep: the Chal-lenges 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 confer-ence, “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 regis-ter for $50. The conference will offer six and a half contact hours of Continuing Nursing Education credit to partici-pants. 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 con-ference 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.

Conference to be held on IOM report

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

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing -- RN to BSN, ADN to BSN

Alverno College3400 S. 43rd St.Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922(414) 382-6100Associate Dean and Professor: Peg

Rauschenberger, MSN, RN, CCHPContact: Alverno [email protected] / www.

alverno.eduA 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 care-giver, patient advocate, care coordinator, teacher, counselor, technical expert, man-ager and nurse leader. Career opportunities can take you to a wide range of settings, including community clinics, schools, hos-pitals, and even to foreign countries. Unlike other schools, clinical experience is guar-anteed 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 EngineeringSchool of Nursing1025 N. BroadwayMilwaukee, WI 53202(800) 332-6763Program Director: Dr. Jane Paigewww.msoe.edu/nursingAccelerated Second-Degree B.S.

in NursingThis degree program was designed spe-

cifically for the adult working professional who has already earned a Bachelor of Sci-ence 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 prerequi-sites. Most students who already have a bachelor’s degree will have satisfied those prerequisites as part of their undergradu-ate education.

RN to BSN

Alverno College3400 S. 43rd St.Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922(414) 382-6112Associate Dean and Professor: Peg

Rauschenberger, MSN, RN, CCHPContact: Janet Stikel, [email protected] / www.

alverno.eduAlverno’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 pro-gram is tailored to fit a busy life, with a blend of online and in-classroom learning. Courses last eight weeks, and you focus on

one course at a time, one night per week. Choose to start the program in February, June or October.

[email protected]@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 con-nected to the BSN@HOME and earn your Bachelor’s degree from a prestigious UW System college!

Cardinal Stritch UniversityRuth S. Coleman College of Nursing6801 N. Yates Rd.Milwaukee, WI 53217(414) 410-4040Dean: Kelly Drieswww.stritch.edu/nursing

Carroll University100 N. East AvenueWaukesha, WI 53186(262) 650-4927Angie Brindowski, Chair

Nursing [email protected]

Concordia University WisconsinSchool of Nursing12800 N. Lake Shore Dr.Mequon, WI 53097Director: Teri Kaul(262) 243-4538

[email protected] Director: Courtney Reese(262) [email protected]

Edgewood College1000 Edgewood College Dr.Madison, WI 53711(608) 663-2292Dean: Margaret NoreuilNursing contact: Diane [email protected] Bachelor of Science in Nursing pro-

gram at Edgewood College offers an oppor-tunity 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

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 nurs-ing roles and clinical experiences including maternal/child nursing, pediatrics, mental health and public health nursing, in addi-tion to acute care nursing.

Marian University45 S. National Ave.Fond du Lac, WI 549351-800-2 MARIAN ext. 7650Director of Nursing: Dr. Nancy StueverContact: Sara [email protected]/nurseMarian University has earned a distin-

guished 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 conve-nient, flexible, and timely format. Students can begin every fall, spring and summer. Contact us to accelerate your nursing degree today!

Silver Lake College2406 S. Alverno Rd.Manitowoc, WIDirector: Brianna Neuser(920) [email protected]/nursingSilver Lake College’s RN to BSN comple-

tion program is designed to develop profes-sional 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 contribu-tions 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 ClaireCollege of Nursing and Health SciencesDepartment of Nursing105 Garfield Ave.Eau Claire, WI 54702(715) 836-5722Dean, Professor: Linda K. Young, Ph.D.,

RN, CNE, CFLEContact: Lorraine Smith, MSN, RNwww.uwec.edu/conhs/

University of Wisconsin-Green BayProfessional Program in Nursing2420 Nicolet Dr.Green Bay, WI 54311(920) 465-2826

ALAN MAGAYNE-ROSHAKJennifer Doering in a simulated research interview situation.

ERIK M. LUNSFORDDottie 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.


Viterbo is . . .NursingBSN Program• Offered on campus

BSN Completion• One morning a week• FourWisconsin locations• Classroom and online

Doctor of NursingPractice (DNP) Program• BSN to DNP

Family NPAdult-Gero NP

• MSN to DNPFor practicing NPs

• Hybrid course delivery

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

Chair of Nursing: Susan Gallagh-er-Lepak, Ph.D., MSN, BSN, RN

Advisors: Jennifer Schwahn & Sha-ron 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-Madison600 Highland AveDean Katharyn May, PhD, RN, FAAN(608) [email protected]

University of Wisconsin— Milwaukee College of Nursing

1921 E. Hartford Ave.P.O. Box 413, Cunningham HallMilwaukee, WI 53201-0413(414) 229-5047Dean: Sally P. Lundeen, Ph.D.,

RN, [email protected] 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 Techni-cal 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) 424-2106Dean: Rosemary Smith, Ph.D., RNAssistant Dean and Director of Post-Li-

censure 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/col-lege-of-nursing-programs/undergradu-ate-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.

Viterbo University900 Viterbo DriveLa Crosse, WI 54601(888) 848-3726Dean: Mary Lu Gerke, RN, Ph.D.Admission: Deb Randall [email protected]/bsncViterbo’s nursing program has a tradi-

tion of over 40 years of academic excel-lence, 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, Janes-ville, 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.

Walden University4241 46th Ave., NorthMinneapolis, MN 55422(952) 381-1538President: Cynthia BaumContact: Julie [email protected]/local

RN to MSN

Marian University45 S. National Ave.Fond du Lac, WI 549351-800-2 MARIAN ext. 7650Director of Nursing: Dr. Nancy StueverContact: Sara [email protected]/nurseMarian 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

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 per-sonal 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—Milwau-kee College of Nursing

1921 E. Hartford Ave.P.O. Box 413, Cunningham HallMilwaukee, WI 53201-0413Dean: Sally P. Lundeen, Ph.D.,

RN, FAAN(414) [email protected] Master’s of Nursing at UW-Mil-

waukee emphasizes leadership develop-ment in clinical practice settings. Students


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 stu-dents 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 College3400 S. 43rd St.Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922Contact: Janet Stikel, Admissions

(414) 382-6112General Admissions: (414) 382-6100Associate Dean for the MSN program:

Carol Sabel, PhD, RN, CNE, Associate Dean and Assistant Professor

[email protected] College, an international leader

in nursing, offers a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program designed specifi-cally 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 inter-ested 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 cer-tificate programs (both Family Nurse Prac-titioner 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 Prac-titioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification and/or the Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber license exam.

Bellin College3201 Eaton Rd.Green Bay, WI 54311(800) 236-8707MSN Program Director: Kimberly A.

Udlis, PhD, FNP-BC, APNPEmail: [email protected]/msn

Family Nurse PractitionerThe Family Nurse Practitioner track is

a 47-credit program designed to prepare graduates to function as licensed inde-pendent practitioners in primary care. Students complete core coursework fol-lowed 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 strate-gies, 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. Grad-uates are eligible to take American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and/or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) family nurse practitioner certifica-tion exams.

Family Nurse Practitioner Post-graduate Certificate Program

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, rang-ing 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 certi-fication through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Pro-gram (AANPCP).

Nurse EducatorThe Nurse Educator track is a 39-credit

program designed to provide knowledge

and skills for nursing and health educa-tion within a variety of contexts. Students complete core coursework followed by specialty courses that focus on curricu-lum instruction and design, teaching and learning principles, and assessment of educational outcomes. Practicum expe-riences 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 comple-tion of specified professional educa-tion practice.

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

Cardinal Stritch UniversityRuth S. Coleman College of Nursing6801 N. Yates Rd.Milwaukee, WI 53217(414) 410-4042Dean: Kelly Drieswww.stritch.edu/MSN

Concordia UniversityWisconsin School of Nursing12800 N. Lake Shore Dr.Mequon, WI 53097(262) 243-4306Admission Director: Sheryl [email protected] Graduate Nursing Program,

accredited by the Commission on Colle-giate 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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• Doctor of Philosophy• Doctor of Nursing Practice• Master of Nursing• RN to BS in Nursing• Bachelor in Nursing

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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 profes-sional standards and core competencies of advanced practice nursing.

Edgewood College1000 Edgewood College Dr.Madison, WI 53711(608) 663-4255Dean: Margaret NoreuilAdmissions: Jenna [email protected] Master of Science in Nursing

degree offered by Edgewood College is a 36-credit program designed to develop nurses into leaders with advanced knowl-edge, 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 University45 S. National Ave.Fond du Lac, WI 549351-800-2 MARIAN ext. 7650Director of Nursing: Dr. Nancy StueverContact: Sara [email protected]/nurseMarian 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 per-sonal 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 UniversityCollege of NursingP.O. Box 1881Milwaukee, WI 53201Dr. Margaret Faut Callahan, Dean414-288-3803www.marquette.edu/nursingThe 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-mid-wifery, systems leadership & healthcare quality and clinical nurse leader. Marquette also offers a Generalist Entry Master of Sci-ence program for non-nursing graduates, designed for individuals who hold bacca-laureate degrees in fields other than nurs-ing. 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 SciencesDepartment of Nursing105 Garfield Ave.Eau Claire, WI 54702(715) 836-5183Dean: Linda K. Young, Ph.D, RN,

CNE, CFLEContact, Graduate Nursing Programs

Director: Mary Zwygart-Stauffacher, Ph.D., RN, FAAN

www.uwec.edu/conhs/

University of Wisconsin-Green BayProfessional Program in Nursing2420 Nicolet Dr.Green Bay, WI 54311(920) 465-2826Chair of Nursing: Susan Gallagh-

er-Lepak, Ph.D., MSN, BSN, RNDirector of MSN-LINC Program: Janet

Reilly, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN, CFNPAdvisors: Jennifer Schwahn & Sha-

ron Gajeskihttps://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 techni-cal 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) 424-2106Dean: Rosemary Smith, Ph.D., RNAssistant Dean and Director of Post-Li-


www.uwosh.edu/con/grad.phpNurse EducatorThe UW-Oshkosh College of Nursing


offers a 37-credit online MSN Nurse Edu-cator emphasis that may be completed in two years of full-time study. A part-time plan of study is also available (three years). Students complete educator practical in classroom and clinical settings and can focus on a specialty area of practice.

Clinical Nurse LeaderThe UW-Oshkosh College of Nurs-

ing offers a 37-credit online MSN CNL emphasis. The focus is on patient-cen-tered practice, care coordination, quality/safety, and leadership. The College of Nursing partners with the student’s insti-tution 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 part-time 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 Certifi-cate 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 manage-ment 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 ProgramThe 11-credit post master’s Nurse

Educator Certificate Program at UW Oshkosh provides students with founda-tional 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 cer-tification. Eleven credits are necessary to complete the program.

ADN to BSN to MSNThe 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


(414) 382-6112General Admissions: (414) 382-6100Associate Dean and Assistant Professor

for the MSN program: Carol Sabel, PhD, RN, CNE

[email protected]’s JoAnn McGrath School of

Nursing offers a Master of Science in Nurs-ing (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 integra-tive, experiential and reflective learning.

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

Medical College of WisconsinMaster of Public Health Program8701 Watertown Plank Rd.Milwaukee, WI 53226(414) 955-4510Program Director: Terry Brandenburg,

MPH, [email protected]/mphThe Master of Public Health (MPH) pro-

gram is offered completely on-line, allow-ing 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 EngineeringSchool of Nursing1025 N. BroadwayMilwaukee, WI 53202(800) 332-6763Program Director: Dr. Jane Paigewww.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 XieContact: Kelly Westerlundwww.acupuncture.edu

Master’s of Public Health

Medical College of WisconsinMaster of Public Health Program8701 Watertown Plank Rd.Milwaukee, WI 53226(414) 955-4510Program Director: Terry Brandenburg,

MPH, [email protected]/mphThe Master of Public Health (MPH) pro-

gram is offered completely on-line, allow-ing 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 College1000 Edgewood College Dr.Madison, WI 53711(608) 663-4255Dean: Margaret NoreuilAdmissions: Jenna [email protected] 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 organiza-tional behavior.

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


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

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Concordia University WisconsinSchool of Nursing12800 N. Lake Shore Dr.Mequon, WI 53097(262) 243-2002Admission Director: Courtney [email protected] 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 sys-tem. 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 UniversityCollege of NursingP.O. Box 1881Milwaukee, WI 53201Dean: Dr. Margaret Faut Callahan(414) 288-3803www.marquette.edu/nursingOur D.N.P. program prepares you for

advanced nursing practice at the very high-est level. The post-B.S.N. D.N.P. will have preparation in the specialties of: pediatrics primary care, pediatrics acute care, adult-older 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: post-M.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 ClaireCollege of Nursing and Health SciencesDepartment of Nursing105 Garfield Ave.

Eau Claire, WI 54702(715) 836-5183Dean: Linda K. Young, Ph.D, RN,



www.uwec.edu/conhs/

University of Wisconsin-Madison600 Highland AveDean Katharyn May, PhD, RN, FAAN(608) [email protected] 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/geron-tology, 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 Nursing1921 E. Hartford Ave.P.O. Box 413, Cunningham HallMilwaukee, WI 53201-0413(414) 229-5047Dean: Sally P. Lundeen, Ph.D.,

RN, [email protected] 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 nec-essary 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 fol-lowing 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 spe-cialization including Community Health and Systems Leadership.

University of Wisconsin-OshkoshCollege of Nursing800 Algoma Blvd.Oshkosh, WI 54901(920) 424-2106Dean: Rosemary Smith, Ph.D., RNAssistant Dean and Director of Post-Li-


Interim Coordinator, Advanced Practice Nursing, Graduate Program: Marie Berry MSN, FNP-BC, APNP

www.uwosh.edu/con/grad.phpBSN to DNP with Family Nurse Practi-

tioner EmphasisThe 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 part-time. 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 DNPThe UW-Oshkosh College of Nursing

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

MSN to DNP with FNP EmphasisThe UW Oshkosh College of Nursing

offers a variable credit MSN to DNP pro-gram with FNP emphasis for MSN prepared nurses who want to obtain a DNP degree and be eligible for FNP certification. This


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

Viterbo University900 Viterbo Dr.La Crosse, WI 54601(608) 796-3671Dean: Mary Lu Gerke, RN, Ph.D.Graduate Program Director: Mary Ellen

Stolder, Ph.D., ANP-BCGraduate Program [email protected]/gradnursingPrimary 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 cur-riculum; new state-of-the-art building.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Marquette UniversityCollege of NursingP.O. Box 1881Milwaukee, WI 53201Dean: Dr. Margaret Faut Callahan(414) 288-3803www.marquette.edu/nursingThe central purpose of the Ph.D. pro-

gram in nursing is to prepare nurse-scien-tists as teacher/scholars with an emphasis on knowledge development related to vul-nerable populations. Graduates of this pro-gram 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 WisconsinPhD in Public and Community Health8701 Watertown Plank Rd.Milwaukee, WI 53226(414) 955-4517Program Director: Laura Cassidy,

MS, [email protected]/phdpch

University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireCollege of Nursing and Health SciencesDepartment of Nursing105 Garfield Ave.Eau Claire, WI 54702(715) 836-5183Dean: Linda K. Young, Ph.D, RN,



www.uwec.edu/conhs/

University of Wisconsin-Madison600 Highland AveDean Katharyn May, PhD, RN, FAAN(608) [email protected]’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 world-class research institution and prestigious academic health center, our PhD students conduct research and generate new knowl-edge to improve nursing practice and out-comes. We prepare our students for inno-vation and leadership in nursing research and education.

University of Wisconsin— Milwaukee

College of Nursing1921 E. Hartford Ave.P.O. Box 413, Cunningham HallMilwaukee, WI 53201-0413Dean: Sally P. Lundeen, Ph.D.,

RN, FAAN(414) [email protected] UW-Milwaukee College of Nurs-

ing 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, lead-ership, and education. Student work closely with Faculty mentors who help define success early, and plan and con-duct 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 part-time 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 atten-dance at two on-campus sessions during the online program.

University of Wisconsin-OshkoshCollege of Nursing800 Algoma Blvd.Oshkosh, WI 54901(920) 424-2106Dean: Rosemary Smith, Ph.D., RNAssistant Dean and Director of Post-Li-


Interim Coordinator, Advanced Practice Nursing, Graduate Program: Marie Berry MSN, FNP-BC, APNP

www.uwosh.edu/con/grad.php

Family Nurse Practitioner

Alverno College3400 S. 43rd StreetMilwaukee, WI 53234-3922Contact: Janet Stikel, Admissions



[email protected]’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 south-eastern Wisconsin nurses reporting that job opportunities for Nurse Practitioners with a master’s degree are increasing.

Bellin College3201 Eaton Rd.Green Bay, WI 54311MSN Program Director: Kimberly A.

Udlis, PhD, FNP-BC, APNPEmail: [email protected](800) 236-8707www.bellincollege.edu/msnThe 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 fol-lowed 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 eli-gible 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 reg-istered nurses who hold a Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice degree who desire to continue their edu-cation and expand their skillset as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

Please visit our website at www.bell-incollege.edu/msn for more information.


45 S. National Ave. l Fond du Lac,WI 54935-46991-800-2-MARIAN ext. 7650 l www.marianuniversity.edu/apply

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Considering a change to assisted living? Seeking a management position with aprogressive organization that will support your personal development?

Laureate Group, a leading provider of senior housing and assistedliving services in the greater Milwaukee area is seeking anenergetic RN to join our team. This is a great position forsomeone who is looking for a good balance of both managementresponsibilities and care time duties.

Candidates for this hands on position will be organized andresults-oriented with prior supervisory/management experience.Must be able to implement systems, effectively interact with

residents and families and have proven problem-solvingand leadership skills. Alzheimer’s/Dementia experiencepreferred. Computer skills essential. This is a Full TimeDay Position. Join an organization that is a recognizedleader in the industry.

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LPN opportunitiesalso available

Mental Health Nurse Practitioner




[email protected]’s Mental Health Nurse Prac-

titioner 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




[email protected]’s Clinical Nurse Specialist track

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 College3201 Eaton RdGreen Bay, WI 54311MSN Program Director: Kimberly A.

Udlis, PhD, FNP-BC, APNP(800) [email protected]/msnThe 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 com-plete core coursework followed by specialty courses that focus on curriculum instruc-tion 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 com-munity 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

[email protected]@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 instruc-tor 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!

Medical College of WisconsinMaster of Public Health Program8701 Watertown Plank Rd.Milwaukee, WI 53226414-955-4510Program Director: Terry Brandenburg,

MPH, [email protected]/mph

Silver Lake College2406 S. Alverno Rd.Manitowoc, WI(920) 686-6213Director: Brianna [email protected]/nursingExpanded 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


a changing society. Our CCNE-accredited nursing degree program is designed for the working Registered Nurse, recogniz-ing 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 seam-less transition from your ADN to BSN, 920-686-6213 or visit www.sl.edu/nursing.

University of Phoenix20075 Watertower Blvd.Brookfield, WI 53045(262) 785-0608www.phoenix.edu

HIMT Program

University of Wisconsin-Green BayProfessional Program in Nursing2420 Nicolet Dr.Green Bay, WI 54311920-465-2826Chair of Nursing: Susan Gallagh-

er-Lepak, Ph.D., MSN, BSN, RNAcademic Director of HIMT Program:

Brenda Tyzckowski, DNP, MSN, BSN, RNNursing Program Advisors: Jennifer

Schwahn & Sharon Gajeskihttps://apply.wisconsin.edu/In addition to the online MSN

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) pro-gram. Associate degree students can trans-fer 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 with-out ever coming to campus. Fall, spring and summer sessions are offered. The programs offer superior advising and technical sup-port; liberal credit transfers for prior learn-ing; and a convenient online application at www.apply.wisconsin. Apply today!

University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeCollege of Nursing

1921 E. Hartford Ave.P.O. Box 413, Cunningham HallMilwaukee, WI 53201-0413(414) 229-5047Dean: Sally P. Lundeen, Ph.D.,

RN, [email protected] College of Nursing

understands that you want to earn a degree, but flexibility is key to your success. The College offers four online programs includ-ing: FLEX, BSN@Home, Doctor of Nursing Practice (post-Master’s), and Doctor of Phi-losophy (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 grad-uate 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 educa-tion 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 University4241 46th Ave., NorthMinneapolis, MN 55421(952) 381-1538President: Cynthia BaumContact: Julie [email protected]/local

Certificate in Public Health

Medical College of WisconsinMaster of Public Health Program8701 Watertown Plank RdMilwaukee, WI 53226(414) 955-4510Director: Terry [email protected]/mph

Post-Baccalaureate BSN program

Edgewood College1000 Edgewood College DriveMadison, WI 53711(608) 663-3250Dean: Margaret NoreuilAdmissions: Joann [email protected] / www.edgewood.

eduIf 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 pro-gram will allow you to complete your Bach-elor of Science in Nursing in just 12 months. This unabbreviated curriculum is based on the same Dominican values as our tra-ditional undergraduate program. Students learn the art and science of professional nursing as they are closely supervised in a wide variety of clinical settings. The pro-gram is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and approved by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing.

Post Master’s Certificate

University of Wisconsin-Madison600 Highland Ave.Dean Katharyn May, PhD, RN, FAAN(608) [email protected] School of Nursing is a

world leader in nursing education, practice, and research. The Post-Graduate Psychiat-ric Nursing Capstone Certificate program prepares advanced practice nurses in men-tal 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 require-ments are eligible to take the ANCC Psy-chiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification examination.

School of Anesthesia

Mayo Clinic Health SystemFranciscan Health CareSchool of Anesthesia700 West Ave.La Crosse, WI 54601Program Director: Barbara Jochman,

CRNA, MS(608) [email protected]/edu/biology/graduate/

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Assistant Professor of Nursing

The Henry Predolin School of Nursing at Edgewood College announces the opening fortwo 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 degreein 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 multiculturalcompetence

To Apply: Send a letter of application, resume, and references to:Edgewood CollegeHuman Resources – APN11000 Edgewood College DriveMadison, WI 53711www.edgewood.eduE-mail: [email protected] Equal Opportunity Employer

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Be part of something REMARKABLEUW Health is experiencing exciting growth andneeds 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 [email protected] 800-443-6164. Or visit uwhealth.org/careersto learn more.

UW Health. Remarkable Careers.HN-42186-15

“Better Health through Better Com-munication” 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 sys-tems health literacy. The conference is designed for anyone who has responsi-bility for communicating about health to patients, employees or clients, including nurses, physicians, allied health profes-sionals, marketers and literacy agency professionals.

“One of every three adults has dif-ficulty 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

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 Hos-pital/Carolinas Health System; Michael Wolf, PhD/MPH, Northwestern Univer-sity Feinberg School of Medicine; Rima

Rudd, MSPH, ScD, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Brian Zik-mund-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 Wiscon-sin author Kathryn Perreth with her son Ben.

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.

Communication is focus of Health Literacy SummitPresentations 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

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

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