Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Marquette University
- Master of Science in Nursing - Clinical Nurse Leader, St. Xavier University - Chicago
- Doctor of Nursing Practice, University of South Alabama
- Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate, University of South Alabama
- Online Instruction Certificate, Wisconsin Lutheran College
Background
Throughout my nursing career, I have had a strong focus and passion for Women’s Health, Neonatal Health, Community-Based Healthcare, and Information Technology.
I began my nursing career working in obstetrics at St. Joseph Hospital in Milwaukee in 2005. I continued my career there after graduating with my BSN in 2007.
In the spring of 2011, I began my teaching career as an adjunct clinical instructor for WLC and accepted my full-time call to serve WLC in 2012. Since then I have taught a wide variety of both lecture courses and clinical rotations in the school of nursing. I also serve as the clinical coordinator for the WLC nursing program assisting in and overseeing clinical placements for students.
My husband, John, and I live in Fond du Lac and have four children: Benjamin, Sara Ann, Abigail, and Marah. We enjoy watching and/or coaching our children’s activities including soccer, basketball, swimming, volleyball, and gymnastics. We are members of Faith Lutheran Church in Fond du Lac.
Teaching
- NUR 200 - Introduction to Professional Nursing
- NUR 305 - Health Assessment
- NUR 315 - Foundations of Nursing Practice
- NUR 340 - Community Health
- NUR 365 - Women and Neonatal Health
- NUR 367 - Women and Neonatal Health Practicum
- NUR 391 - Parish Nursing
- NUR 405 - Issues, Trends, and Ethics in Healthcare
- NUR 485 - Senior Synthesis
- NUR 497 - Transition to Professional Nursing
- PED 200 - First Aid, CPR, AED
Research Interests
- Curriculum Review and Design
- Community and Public Health Nursing Integration throughout Nursing Curricula
- Clinical Simulation in Undergraduate Nursing Curricula
- Effects of Delayed Newborn Bathing on Thermoregulation
- Improving Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Screening in Women Diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes
- Opioid Use in Pregnancy and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Treatments
- Nursing Informatics and Technology
Scholarly Works
- Keynote Speaker at Sigma Theta Tau International Phi Beta Induction Ceremony: Delayed Newborn Bathing: Using PDSA and Rapid Cycle Process Improvement to Support Staff Compliance with Practice Change
- National Mother/Baby Nurses Conference Poster Presenter: Delayed Newborn Bathing: Using PDSA and Rapid Cycle Process Improvement to Support Staff Compliance with Practice Change
- Textbook Reviewer for Elsevier’s Community/Public Health Nursing textbook, 6th edition
Service
- Wisconsin Lutheran College Curriculum Committee (2014-2020)
- Co-Chair of the Southeastern Wisconsin Nursing Alliance (2017-current)
- Sigma Nursing Honors Society Succession Committee Phi Beta chapter (2017-2020)
- Director of Hartford Area Jesus Cares Ministry (2017-2019)
Professional Memberships
- Sigma National Nursing Honors Society
- Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care (WAPC)
- Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH)
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
- National League for Nurses (NLN)
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)