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May • 2016 A heartfelt thank you to all of our nurses, for all that you do.
HAPPY NURSES WEEK! BrightStar Care is experiencing exciting growth and has some excellent opportunities near Madison, Janesville, Baraboo and LaCrosse.
Skilled Nursing Assisted Living Hospitals Clinics Home Care Skilled Care Flexible scheduling and full benefit package including PTO Please call 608-441-8619 or visit our website at www.brightstarcare.com/madison
HOME CARE | MEDICAL STAFFING A Higher Standard
Nursing has unique essence Robert Kneepkens, RN, BSN, MSN, Certified Public Manager, Director of Nursing, Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center
Robert Kneepkens designed a survey of current nurses at Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center and compiled survey results for this article. Nurses practice with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth and unique attributes of each person (American Nurses Association Code of Ethics with interpretive statements 2015).
One of the most challenging environments to actualize this ethical provision is working with sexually violent persons. According to the Association for the Treatment of Sex Abusers, Wisconsin is one of only 20 states with a civil-commitment process for sexually violent persons (Wisconsin Statutes chapter 980). The purpose of the law is to protect the public and provide treatment to individuals with a mental disorder that makes it “substantially probable that the person
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FURTHER YOUR NURSING CAREER! Continue your education with the Ruth S. Coleman College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Take advantage of the chance to earn your B.S. in Nursing RN to BSN degree! This program is designed for registered nurses who are looking for enhanced career opportunities, promotions, and continuing education.
Thank You,
Nursing Faculty & Staff In the spirit of Nurses Week, the Henry Predolin School of Nursing at Edgewood College thanks its nursing faculty and staff for their outstanding contributions to educating future nurses and nurse leaders.
Margaret Noreuil, Dean Jenna Alsteen Cathy Andrews, Emeritus Ruth Baier Martine Banda-Wolk Tammy Banfield Mary Elizabeth Bathum Chris Bell Gerrie Bleifuss Jacinda Burdon Nancy Comello Pamela Crary Carrie Croft Melissa Dabel Heidi Deininger-Kinney Kathy Dineen Tom Doherty Vicki Evenson Kari Fischer Kristin Gabriel Barb Gallogly Taylor Garcia JoAnne Granquist, Emeritus Colleen Gullickson Kristine Heckman Erika Helmer Julie Hudziak Joan Jacobsen Mary Kelly-Powell, Emeritus
Kathy Knapp Angela Krey Betsy Laessig-Stary Tish Lafferty Jane Lucht, Emeritus Kiersten Ludvigson Jeneile Luebke Cleary Kristen Menningen Pamela Minden, Emeritus Tara Morris Lottie Most Quinn Mullikin Roberta Pawlak Barb Pinekenstein Nancy Pullen Claude Rochon Marguerite Roulet Bethany Saddler Katie Selle Yulia Semeniuk Lori Severtson Christine Smith Bonnie Sommers Tracy Towne Kimberly Walker Britt Wanta Jennifer Weitzel Elaine Wheeler Ernise Williams Maria Yelle
Contact an admissions counselor to learn more: (414)-410-4040 or admissions@stritch.edu
OUR MISSION IS TO HELP YOU FIND YOURS.
Find out how: go.stritch.edu/nursing
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