Poster Presentations

Congratulations to our faculty and students on their poster presentations at the March 2012 Nurse Expo.

Best Student Poster:
"The Evolution of a Nurse-Driven Mobility Initiative on a Certified Stroke Unit: Pioneering the Clinical Nurse Leader Role in a Magnet Designated Medical Center" - Promote nurse-driven early & frequent mobility activities for patients with stroke through lateral integration of care.
Gordana Dermody, MSN, RN, CNL
Patricia Hamilton, RN, BSN, CMSN
Gayle Kruse, RN CNS, ACPHN
Shannon Lizer, PhD, FNP-BC

Best Research Poster:
"Women's role in Development of Primary Health Care in Kumamoto, Japan" - This historical case study provides description of the Reverence for Life Movement (RLM) and women's role in the development of a community-based comprehensive Primary Health Care (PHC) movement in Japan, which originated in 1962.
Asako Katsumata, Phd, RN
Shannon Lizer, PhD, FNP-BC

Best Innovation Poster:
"The Design of an Education Project: Promoting Service-Learning and Community Service"
Teresa Allen, MSN, RN
Tabitha Gardner, Student Nurse

People's Choice Poster:
"Farm Safety for Children: Education in the Rural Community"
Danielle Parisot, Nursing Student
Becky Guthrie, Nursing Student
Jake Flippin, Nursing Student
Amanda Quast, Nursing Student

Upcoming Events

Health Career Fair - Rock Valley College's PE Center
Thursday, April 26, 4:30PM - 7:00PM
Friday, April 27, 8:00AM - 2:00PM

RN to BSN Information Session - Highland Community College, April 28, 9AM-10:30AM, N-158 (Nursing Wing)

MSN Poster Presentations - May 7, 2-4PM, Saint Anthony Hospital, St. Joseph Room

Baccaluareate Mass & Commencement - May 11

Read Frequently Asked Questions in regards to continuing education and the upcoming RN License renewal - May 31, 2012