Innovations in Student Nurse Clinical Education Partnerships

Jeanee’ Kennedy, MBA, BSN, R.N., is the chief nursing officer of Freeman Health System, a 410-bed, health system located in Joplin, Mo. As CNO, Kennedy works to provide leadership through planning, directing, coordinating and evaluating nursing services, and collaborates with other administrative team members to develop goals and plans for the health system. During the last decade, Kennedy has led a wide variety of projects and initiatives — ranging from patient experience and patient safety, to quality and clinical program development. In 2016, Kennedy was named one of Joplin Regional Business Journal’s 15 under 40. Kennedy received her associate’s dDegree in nursing from Crowder College in Neosho, Mo., and later pursued both her bachelor’s degree in nursing and her Master of Business Administration — Healthcare from American Sentinel University in Aurora, Colo.

Nancy J. Mitchell, MSN, R.N., is the Dean of Health Sciences and director of nursing at East Central College. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English communications from William Woods University, an AAS in nursing from East Central College, a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Central Methodist University, and a Master of Science in nursing education from Maryville University. Mitchell began her nursing career at Mercy Hospital Washington, formerly known as St. John’s Mercy, in 1996. During her time at MHW, Mitchell worked as a staff and charge nurse on the Medical-Surgical-Pediatric Unit and ED, later serving as a house supervisor. Mentoring new nurses fostered her passion for education, and she returned to East Central College in 2003. For 15 years, she served as a full-time nurse educator in the classroom and clinical setting, as well as a program coordinator. Three years ago, Mitchell was appointed Dean and Director. Under her innovative leadership, the “Earn While You Learn to be an RN” model of clinical nursing education was developed.

Heather Sluis, MSN, R.N., is the clinical educator of Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital and adjunct clinical instructor at East Central College. She has been a registered nurse for 15 years and alumni of ECC. In 2017, she obtained her Bachelor of Science in nursing, and in 2018, obtained her Master of Science in nursing leadership and management, both from Western Governors University. She has spent the last 12 years at Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital. During her time at MBSH, she has worked as a critical care nurse, house supervisor and now clinical educator. As clinical educator, Sluis oversees all nursing students and was instrumental in building a Student Nurse Extern Program from the ground up. She oversees the onboarding of all new R.N. graduates and the bi-annual clinical skills evaluation of current staff. Sluis is involved in the clinical development program at MBSH and is currently working on a CNA program. She also collaborated with ECC in the development of the “Earn While You Learn to be an RN” Program. Concurrently, Sluis teaches 2nd-year associate degree nursing students for ECC as a clinical adjunct.

Sandra Reed Wilson, MSN, R.N., ACNS-BC, is the director of nursing for Crowder College. She oversees the registered nursing programs at Crowder College’s four instructional sites (Neosho, Nevada, Cassville and McDonald County) and Crowder Nevada Practical Nursing. She is a practicing R.N. licensed in Missouri specializing in cardiovascular medicine, and she is licensed as an advanced practice nurse in Missouri as an adult clinical nurse specialist. Wilson has spent the past two years developing a clinical partnership model for senior-level nursing students in the region with a variety of health care partners.

CE’s only available for MONL members.

Participants must attend the program in its entirety and complete an evaluation to receive a certificate of completion and continuing education contact hours.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AXIS Medical Education and the MHA Health Institute. AXIS Medical Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation

• Nursing — AXIS Medical Education designates this continuing nursing education activity for 1 contact hour.
  Learners are advised that accredited status does not imply endorsement by the provider or ANCC of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with an activity.
• All Other Participants — A certificate of attendance for 1 clock hour will be provided.

Requirements for Credit:

• Attend/participate in the educational activity and review all course materials.
• Complete the CE Declaration form online by 11:59 p.m. ET July 10, 2021. Instructions will be provided. If you do not enter the online portal by the above date, you will not be able to retrieve your statement of participation.
• Upon successful completion of the online form, your statement of completion will be presented to you to print.

AXIS Contact Information

For information about the accreditation of this program please contact AXIS at info@axismeded.org.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

AXIS Medical Education requires faculty, instructors, authors, planners, directors, managers, reviewers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose all real or apparent conflicts of interest they may have with ineligible companies. An ineligible entity is any organization whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All relevant conflicts of interest are identified and mitigated prior to initiation of the planning phase for an activity. 

AXIS has mitigated and disclosed to learners all relevant conflicts of interest disclosed by staff, planners, faculty/authors, peer reviewers, or others in control of content for this activity. Disclosure of a relationship is not intended to suggest or condone bias in any presentation but is made to provide participants with information that might be of potential importance to their evaluation of a presentation or activity. Disclosure information for faculty, authors, course directors, planners, peer reviewers, and/or relevant staff is provided with this activity.

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Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of patient conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Please note that your registration request will be submitted to the organizer for approval. Upon approval, virtual instructional materials and access information will be sent to the email address indicated on the registration form.

Note: In order to receive continuing education, each person must be registered for the webinar and complete the online declaration form.

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MHA Health Institute
P.O. Box 60
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: 573-893-3700
Fax: 573-893-2809

For cancellations received in writing before the established deadline date, the registrant will receive a full refund — minus a $25* processing fee per registrant. After the deadline date, no refunds will be granted. Registrants not in attendance will be responsible for the full registration fee. Substitutions are encouraged. We reserve the right to cancel this program because of insufficient registration.

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