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WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE AN ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Nursing

Associate Degree in Nursing

OUR MISSION IS TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION AND SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OUR STUDENTS AND TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES.

Meet the Faculty

Table of Contents PAGE 3 — Meet the Faculty

Jasmyne Lewis MSN, RN — Department Head of Nursing/Instructor Jasmyne Lewis began her career in nursing at WVC, where she attained an ADN. She then pursued further education in nursing at Eastern Illinois University, where she earned a BSN, and at Western Governors University, where she received her MSN. She has experience in Neuroscience, Medical Surgical, Emergency Room, & Critical Care. -”One of my favorite things about my job is seeing students light up with that ‘aha moment.’ I love seeing students move through the program from novice to being prepared to begin their career. It’s rewarding to see them transform and find out what they are capable of.” Megan Bunnage MSN, RN — Instructor Megan Bunnage has been teaching at WVC since 2017. Mrs. Bunnage began her education at WVC, where she earned an ADN. Mrs. Bunnage then went on to earn both her BSN and MSN from Western Governors University. Her background is in Mother-Baby & Emergency Room. -”I chose WVC to start my teaching career because I loved the idea of coming back to where I started and coming full circle. I enjoy the atmosphere and smaller classes; you really get to know your students here. As a nurse I love to know I made a difference in someone’s life, if even for a day. Teaching nursing gives me the same reward, and I get to give back by helping educate and shape the nurses of tomorrow.” Cori Stringfellow MSN, RN — Instructor Cori Stringfellow became a nurse after graduating from WVC with her ADN. She pursued further education at Western Governors University and completed both her BSN and MSN there. She started teaching at WVC in 2019 and has experience in Surgery, Orthopedics, and Medical Surgery. -”I became a nurse because of my love for people. I genuinely enjoy getting to know patients, hearing their stories, and playing a part in their health journey. Nursing is a trusted profession that provides job stability, flexibility, and room for advancement. I chose to become an instructor because I love to learn and share that knowledge. It’s rewarding to watch students progress in the program and to know I help shape the future of nursing through them.” Vanessa Lowe MSN, RN — Instructor Vanessa Lowe began her nursing education at WVC, where she earned an ADN. She then earned both her BSN & MSN from Western Governors University. Her background is in Crititcal Care, Hospice, and Rehabilitation. -”I love seeing students make connections with theory content and their clinical patients; you see that spark in their faces when the textbook comes alive for them! I have so much pride when I see our student’s spirit and caring heart for a patient, or when a clinical experience has made an impact on their lives. It’s a privilege to extend my own nursing experience to the future of the nursing profession.” Clare Roosevelt MSN, RN — Instructor Clare Roosevelt graduated from WVC with an ADN in 2012. Since then, she has earned a BSN from McKendree University, and a MSN from Western Governors University. She has a background in surgery and has been working as a nurse for nearly a decade. -“When I considered my role in nursing for the future, I found myself choosing to start from the beginning, to start with nursing students. There I felt the greatest impact could be made. Coming to Wabash Valley College is full of nostalgia, as this is the same classroom and facility where my own nursing journey began. This program provides a smaller environment with dedicated instructors that work as a team to provide the best education and experiences possible. I am proud to be teaching at WVC and am excited for the future ahead.”

PAGE 4 — Program Description

PAGE 5 — Goals & Outcomes

PAGE 6 — Technology/Facilities

PAGE 7 — Articulations/Clinicals

PAGE 8 — Career Paths/Frequent Hiring Inst.

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Program Goals & Outcomes

ADN Nursing Program Description

Goals The mission of the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, Olney Central College Associate Degree in Nursing program is to provide exceptional educational opportunities for qualified persons to enter the profession of nursing. This mission is achieved by providing a quality, balanced curriculum of general education and nursing courses. We value and will promote ethical integrity, holistic caring, collaboration, excellence, personal and professional development, and respect of diversity as we facilitate students as members of the profession of nursing and citizens of the broader community. Our values are a reflection of the culture and character of the program and guide us in achieving our vision. The faculty believe nursing practice is a helping interaction based on the nursing process that assists the person to meet basic needs. The goals of this helping interaction are: • promote and maintain wellness • restore the patient to optimal health • support the patient through the dying process

There is a shortage of qualified nurses in our communities, and our goal as a program is to facilitate our students’ learning process in obtaining the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for a professional registered nurse. Our graduates are highly sought after and do well in their chosen career. The IECC-OCC Associate Degree in Nursing program is offered at Frontier Community College, Lincoln Trail College, Olney Central College, and Wabash Valley College. Our hope is that you are able to obtain your degree at a site that fits your needs and prepares you for a future in nursing in a setting that is right for you. We are hometown and family oriented and provide a learning experience close to home. As a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Education in Nursing and approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, we strive to ensure you are given the best opportunity to achieve your goal of becoming a nurse. We hope you will consider Wabash Valley College as a cost-effective option to beginning your career in the health industry. Please take a moment to look at our Partnering Educators and Carer Paths pages to see how you can become a part of our success.

The courses required for program completion involve 72 credit hours and are as follows: 1st Year 1st Semester Human Anatomy & Physiology I Nursing I General Psychology I 1st Year 2nd Semester Composition I Human Anatomy & Physiology II Nursing II Human Growth & Development

Program Learning Outcomes Upon entry into practice, graduates of the IECC-OCC Associate Degree Nursing Program will be able to: 1. Utilize the nursing process, nursing judgment, and evidence-based practice to advocate for and provide safe, effective, and innovative patient-centered care across the lifespan. 2. Demonstrate communication ability by establishing and maintaining individualized and culturally competent therapeutic relationships. 3. Develop, implement, and evaluate teaching plans to achieve quality patient outcomes. 4. Use knowledge of consumer rights and responsibilities to plan for, advocate for, and intervene on behalf of clients while delivering cost-effective care. 5. Delegate aspects of care to nursing personnel based on education, experience, and scope of practice. 6. Collaborate with other health care providers to provide and improve patient care and outcomes. 7. Use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, reduce error, and support clinical decision making. 8. Assume responsibility for continued education and professional development. 9. Demonstrate professional behavior and integrate the role of professional identity in practice. 10. Practice within the ethical and legal framework of the profession of nursing and State Nurse Practice Act. The practice of the associate degree nursing graduate occurs within a variety of structured and community-based health care settings. Upon entry into practice, the graduate is prepared to perform the competencies inherent in the three interrelated roles:

2nd Year 1st Semester General Microbiology Nursing III Principles of Sociology

2nd Year 2nd Semester Composition & Analysis Nursing IV Registered Nurse Review Course Fundamentals of Effective Speaking

• provider of patient-centered care • manager of patient-centered care • member within the profession

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Nursing Program Technology

Articulations

Anatomage Table

Institution

Location

Aspen University

Denver, CO Addison, IL Charleston, IL Marion, IN Lebanon, IL Edwardsville, IL Chicago, IL Evansville, IN Vincennes, IN

Chamberlain University Eastern Illinois University Indiana Wesleyan University

McKendree University

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

University of Illinois, Chicago University of Southern Indiana

Vincennes University

The WVC Anatomy & Physiology department recently purchased a $75,000 Anatomage Table which is considered cutting edge by any health education standard. The Anatomage Table allows Nursing students to interact with the human body internally and in greater detail. Though the WVC Anatomy and Physiology department also has a cadaver lab, the Anatomage Table allows students to study internal organs and tissues on a more intricate level.

Clinicals The Wabash Valley College Nursing program is proud to provide students with program leading clinical opportunities. WVC has Clinical Affiliations with 8 hospitals and health care providing agencies in the area. The complete list of facilities that have partnered with the WVC Nursing program is as follows: Agency Location Wabash General Hospital Mount Carmel, IL Deaconess Gibson Hospital Princeton, IN Deaconess Gateway Hospital Newburgh, IN Deaconess Midtown Hospital Evansville, IN Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes Vincennes, IN Ascension St. Vincent Hospital Evansville, iN RiverOaks Health Campus Princeton, IN Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Mount Carmel, IL

Laerdal Manikins

Laboratory Training Room

Students are able to utilize Laerdal manikins, props made to represent human dimensions and basic characteristics, in the course of their nursing instruction. These manikins range in use from patient simulation and care to multiple discipline skills training lessons such as intravenous/arterial access and resuscitation. Before providing hands-on patient care, which is also part of the program, students are afforded the opportunity to demonstrate skill mastery using these manikins.

The nursing lab consists of 4 hospital beds, vitals equipment and monitors, and 4 manikins. The hospital beds are comparable with what students can expect to see in most health care settings. Nursing students get practice with proper body mechanics, appropriate patient care and interaction, and situational techniques by demonstrations and lab exposure training.

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Career Paths

Regional Frequent Employment Facilities

1. Wabash General Hospital 2. Carle Richland Memorial Hospital 3. Lawrence County Memorial Hospital 4. Fairfield Memorial Hospital 5. Crawford Memorial Hospital 6. Deaconess Hospital 7. Select Specialty Hospital 8. Ascension St. Vincent Hospital 9. Good Samaritan Hospital 10.Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation 11. River Oaks Health Campus And others

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For more information about WVC’s Nursing Program, please contact Michelle Woods WVC Nursing Program Advisor (618) 262-8641 [email protected] 2200 College Dr, Mount Carmel, IL 62863

Jasmyne Lewis, Department Head of Nursing (618) 263-5109 [email protected] 2200 College Dr, Mount Carmel, IL 62863

Career Advancements/Specialties

Careers 1. Certified Dialysis Nurse 2. Legal Nurse Consultant 3. Nurse Midwife 4. Nurse Anesthetist 5. Nurse Case Manager 6. Nurse Practitioner 7. Endocrinology Pediatric Nurse 8. Travel Nurse 9. Chief Nursing Officer 10. Family Nurse Practitioner 11. Perianesthesia Nurse 12.Orthopedic Nurse

Average Salary 1. $73,831 2. $78,658 3. $97,787 4. $161,000

5. $74,051 6. $98,859 7. $63,335 8. $80,000 9. $134,605 10. $97,011 11. $161,000 12. $66,363 13. $68,760 14. $75,050 15. $91,720

13.Neonatal Nurse 14.Oncology Nurse 15.Clinical Nurse

And many more!

*All salaries listed come from nursejournal.org and are subject to change

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