1st Canadian Edition (2023)

The Canadian version of this textbook has been written and edited by:

• Amanda Egert, MSN, RN, CCSNE, CCNE,CCCI
• Kimberly Lee, MSN, RN, CCNE
• Manu Gill MSN, RN

Original Book (2020)

Editors

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

Developing Authors

Developing authors remix existing open educational resources and build content from evidence-based sources that are aligned with the Wisconsin Technical College Nursing Curriculum.

• Dr. Elizabeth Christman, DNP, RN, CNE 
• Kim Ernstmeyer, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE, APNP-BC, Chippewa Valley Technical College
• Chelsea Gonyer, MSN, RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College
• Dr. Julie Teeter, DNP, RN, CNE, Gateway Technical College
• Jamie Zwicky, MSN, RN, Moraine Park Technical College

Contributors

Contributors to the development of this OER textbook include educators, librarians, and staff from a variety of Wisconsin Technical Colleges:

• Nic Ashman, Librarian, Chippewa Valley Technical College
• Tara Basu, MSN, RN, Madison Area Technical College
• Emily Ernster, PharmD, Chippewa Valley Technical College
• Jane Flesher, MST, Proofreader, Chippewa Valley Technical College
• Bruce Foraciea, PhD, Anatomy and Physiology Instructor, Moraine Park Technical College
• Chelsea Gonyer, MSN, RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College
• Kim LaPlante, Research and  Library Services Manager, Northeast Technical College
• Vince Mussehl, Open RN Lead Librarian, Chippewa Valley Technical College
• Joshua Myers,  Web Developer, Chippewa Valley Technical College
• Barbara Peters, MSN, RN, Northeast Technical College
• Gail Powers-Schaub, Librarian, Madison Area Technical College
• Rorey Pritchard, EdS, MEd, MSN, RN-BC, CNOR(E), CNE, Senior RN Clinical Educator, Allevant Solutions, LLC
• Lauren Richards,  Graphic Designer, Chippewa Valley Technical College
• Dominic Slauson, Technology Professional Developer, Chippewa Valley Technical College
• Lee Wagner, Librarian, Gateway Technical College

Advisory Committee

The Open RN Advisory Committee, which includes industry members, nursing associate deans, and nursing students, provided input to this book:

• Jenny Bauer, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, Mayo Clinic Health System Northwest Wisconsin, Eau Claire, WI
• Angela Branum, Western Wisconsin Health
• Lisa Cannestra, Eastern Wisconsin Healthcare Alliance
• Travis Christman, MSN, RN, HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital
• Sheri Johnson, UW Population Health Institute
• Vicki Hulback, DNP, RN, Gateway Dean of Nursing
• Megan Kimber, CVTC Grants Specialist
• Brian Krogh, MSN, RN, NWTC Associate Dean – Health Sciences
• Pam Maxwell, SSM Health
• Mari Kay-Nobozny, NW Wisconsin Workforce Development Board
• Ernise Watson, PhD, RN, MATC Associate Dean – Nursing
• Sherry Willems, HSHS St. Vincent Hospital
• Kristen Bowman & Amanda Swope, CVTC Nursing Students and Student Nurse Club Leaders

Peer Review

The Peer Reviewer process was completed in February-March 2020 by the following reviewers:

• LaRae Alcidor, Instructional Designer, San Jacinto College, LaPorte, TX
• Sarah Babini,  MSN, RN, Grossmont Community College Nursing, El Cajon, CA
• Jenny M. Bauer, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, Mayo Clinic Health System Northwest Wisconsin, Eau Claire, WI
• Gina Bloczynski, MSN, RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, WI
• Nancy Bonard, MSN, RN-BC, St. Joseph’s College of Maine, Standish, ME
• Joan Buckley, PhD, RN, Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY
• Travis Christman, MSN, RN, HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire, WI
• Dr. Catina Davis, DNP, MSN, RN, Tidewater Community College, Portsmouth, VA
• Dr. Andrea Dobogai, DNP, RN, Moraine Park Technical College, Fond du Lac, WI
• Dr. Rachael Farrell, EdD, RN, CNE, Howard Community College, Columbia, MD
• Samantha Fisher, MSN, RN,  Lakeshore Technical College, Cleveland, WI
• Dr. Jaime Hannans, PhD, RN, CNE, California State University Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA
• Camille Hernandez, MSN, APRN, ACNP, FNP, Hawaii Community College, Hilo, HI
• Jenna Julson, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, Mayo Clinic Health System Northwest Wisconsin, Eau Claire, WI
• Dr. Andrew D. Kehl, DNP, MSN, MPH, APRN, RN, FNP-BC, CCRN, NRP, Vermont Technical College, Randolph Center, VT
• Tamella Livingood, MSN, FNP-BC, Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, MI
• Dr. Jennifer Lucas, PharmD, Gateway Technical College, Elkhorn, WI
• Dawn M. Lyon, MSN, RN, St. Clair County Community College, Port Huron, MI
• Sandra Moorman, MSN, RN, Frederick Community College, Frederick, MD
• Jody Myhre-Oechsle, MS, CPhT, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, WI
• Angela Ngo-Bigge, MSN, FNP-C, Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA
• Dr. Colleen Nevins, DNP, RN, CNE, California State University Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA
• Dr. Stacey Nseir, PhD, RN, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
• Dr. Amy I. Olson, DNP, RN, Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire, WI
• Marcia M. Osborne, MSN, FNP B-C, APNP, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Green Bay, WI
• Dr. Grace Paul, DNP, MPhil, MSN, RN, CNE, Glendale Community College, Glendale, AZ
• Cassandra Porter, MSN, RN, Lake Land College, Mattoon, IL
• Amber J. Price, MSN-Ed, RN, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
• Dr. Regina Prusinski, DNP, APRN, Otterbein University, Westerville, OH
• Dr. Debbie Rickeard, DNP, MSN, BscN, BA, RN, CNE, CCRN, University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada
• Kelly Wenzel, MSN, RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, River Falls, WI
• Vanora Taylor Wilmott,  MSN, RN, CWCN,  Lyme, NH, Vermont Technical College