Book Contributors

Editors

  • Kimberly Ernstmeyer, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE, APNP-BC, Chippewa Valley Technical College
  • Dr. Elizabeth Christman, DNP, RN, CNE, Chippewa Valley Technical College

Developing Authors

Developing authors created this OER textbook by remixing existing open educational resources and building content from evidence-based sources.

  • Dr. Elizabeth Christman, DNP, RN, CNE, Chippewa Valley Technical College
  • Kim Ernstmeyer, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE, APNP-BC, Chippewa Valley Technical College
  • Kellea Ewen, MSN, RN, Lakeshore Technical College
  • Melissa Hauge, MSN, RN, Madison College
  • Angela Landry, MSN, RN, Waukesha County Technical College
  • Mary Pomietlo, MSN, RN, CNE, Chippewa Valley Technical College

Contributors

Several contributors assisted in the development of the various editions of this textbook:

  • Carrie Abrahamson, MSN, RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College
  • Nicole Breed, MLIS, Chippewa Valley Technical College
  • Travis Chrisman, MSN, RN, HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s Hospitals
  • Dr. Bruce Foraciea, PhD, Anatomy and Physiology Instructor, Moraine Park Technical College
  • Jennifer Hinz, BSN, RN, Manitowoc Public School District
  • Andrea Olson, MSN, RN, Trempealeau County Health Care Center
  • Amy Ortscheid, MSN, RN, Fox Valley Technical College
  • Laurie Paugel, MSN, RN, Nicolet Technical College (emeritus)
  • Kristi Pilger, MSN, RN, Mid State Technical College
  • Rorey Pritchard, EdS, MEd, MSN, RN-BC, CNOR(E), CNE, Senior RN Clinical Educator, Allevant Solutions, LLC
  • Dominic Slauson, Open RN and Next Gen RN Instructional Technologist/Designer
  • Megan Taddy, MSN, RN, Lakeshore Technical College

Peer Reviewers

  • Smita Baman, MSN, RN, Milwaukee Area Technical College
  • Tara Basu, MSN, RN, Madison College
  • Colleen Chalgren, MSN, RN, CNE, Madison College
  • Kellea Ewen, MSN, RN, Lakeshore Technical College
  • Dr. Jodi Hanson Rasmussen, DNP, RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College
  • Anna Harms, MSN, RN, Northwood Technical College
  • Melissa Hauge, MSN, RN, Madison Area Technical College
  • Jennifer Hinz, BSN, RN, Manitowoc Public School District
  • Mandee Magno, MSN, RN, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
  • Amy Ortscheid, MSN, RN, Fox Valley Technical College
  • Victoria Rundle, MSN, RN, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
  • Olivia L. Schroeder, MSN, RN, CNE, PCCN-K, Madison College
  • Angela Starkey, MSN, RN, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
  • Dr. H. Paul Stikel, DNP, RN, Milwaukee Area Technical College
  • Breana Sutfin, MSN, RN, Moraine Park Technical College
  • Jackie Tousignant, MSN, RN, CNE, Nicolet Area Technical College
  • Dr. Nancy Lynn Whitehead, PhD, RN, APNP, Milwaukee Area Technical College
  • Karen York, MSN, RN, Milwaukee Area Technical College
  • Penny L. Zahl, MSN, RN, Northcentral Technical College

WisTech Open Team

  • Nic Ashman, MLIS, Graphics Editor/Librarian
  • Kelly Carpenter, MLIS, Librarian
  • Sophia Dramm, MA, Copy Editor
  • Jane Flesher, MST, Copy Editor
  • Vince Mussehl, MLIS, Project Director
  • Samantha Rubenzer, MA, Instructional Designer/Technologist

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