Post-Baccalaureate Nurse Residency Programs
1. Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and
Marquette University
Description:
One-year post-baccalaureate nurse resident program. Comprised of 6-week learning units focused on chronicity, patient education, pain management, patient safety and quality improvement. Involves experiential learning in non-hospital based settings with clinical rotations to various sites. Utilizes a multi-disciplinary team-teaching approach with learning experiences to foster critical thinking, problem-based and reflective learning.
Project Leaders:
Nancy Korom, RN, MSN, Vice President, Patient Care, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
nkorom@chw.org
Shelly Malin, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor, Marquette University
michele.malin@marquette.edu
2. Covenant Healthcare and Marquette University
Description:
One-year post-baccalaureate residency program focused on acute medical-surgical nursing. Involves structured activities and learning modules targeted to medical-surgical nursing concepts and theory, clinical judgment, critical thinking, and technical skills. Residents are supported through unit-based preceptors and monthly learning sessions. Utilizes a multi-disciplinary team-teaching approach to promote development of clinical judgement, psychomotor skills, theoretical knowledge and interpersonal skills.
Project Leaders:
Bob Herdrich, MS, RN Regional Manager of Clinical Education and Development, Covenant Healthcare
rjherdrich@covhealth.org
Marilyn Meyer Bratt, PhD, RN, Assistant Clinical Professor, Marquette University
marilyn.bratt@marquette.edu
Senior Clinical Synthesis Experience
3. Theda Clark Hospital/Children’s Hospital of
Wisconsin-Fox Valley and University of
Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Description:
Implementation of a “Clinical Focus Experience” during the senior year. Experience involves 350 hours of preceptored clinical practice on a variety of units supported by online courses. Students earn course credits and are paid as nurse interns.
Project Leaders:
Tondi Harrison, MS, RN, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin-Fox Valley
tondi.harrison@thedacare.org
Stephanie Stewart, PhD, RN, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
stewart@vaxa.cis.uwosh.edu
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4. Froedtert Hospital and Alverno College
Description:
Implementation of a senior nursing student experience to foster transition into the graduate nurse role. Focused on skills of delegation, supervision, and psychomotor skills required in acute care nursing.
Project Leaders:
Julie Karczewski, RN, Patient Care Director, Froedtert Memorial Hospital
jkarczew@fmlh.edu
Judeen Schulte, PhD, RN, Chairperson Division of Nursing, Alverno College
judeen.Schulte@alverno.edu
Role Implementation: Patient Care Coordination
5. Aurora Medical Center - South Region and
Gateway Technical College
Description:
Implementation of the Patient Care Coordinator nursing role, as one who directs and facilitates patient care activities. Coordinates the care of patients across the acute episode of care, through the coordination of patient admission and discharge, identification of patient care resources, and fostering of interdisciplinary communication.
Project Leaders:
Jamie Cummings, MS, RN, Director of Medical/Surgical Services, Aurora Medical Center-Kenosha
jami.cummings@aurora.org
Kathleen Rusk, MS, RN, Gateway Technical College
rusk@gtc.edu
6. St. Joseph Regional Medical Center and
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Description:
Development of a new nursing role to ensure the continuity of care throughout the episode of care through coordination of patient care activities, evaluation of the effectiveness of the nursing plan of care and patient progress towards outcomes.
Project Leaders:
Sue Matosik, MSN, RN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center
smatosic@covhealth.org
Sue Dean-Baar, PhD, RN, Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
deanbaar@uwm.edu
Leadership Training
7. Cedar Lake Health Care and
Marquette University
Description:
Implementation of leadership development training for all RNs and LPNs. Sessions focused on strategies to that support work climate to foster excellence and retention. Training encompassed positive communication strategies, enhancement of influence and leverage, systems thinking, change agency skills, and coaching.
Project Leader:
Janet Krejci, PhD, RN, CNAA, Associate Professor, Marquette University
janet.krejci@marquette.edu
Community Based Services
8. University of Wisconsin School of Nursing
Institute for Urban Health
Description:
Development of a network of community-based nurse providers and networking of local community health nurses.
Project Leader:
Laura Anderko, PhD, RN, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
anderko@uwm.edu
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