In this edition of the Nightingale Newsletter, join us for a fireside chat with Nightingale Education Group Board Chair Kimberly MacPherson as she discusses the skills, expertise, and perspective she brings to our board. Readers will also be able to review the 2024 Impact Report, gain insight into what goes into spring intreat and why it is essential, learn about the new OSC ticketing system, and more!
Nightingale Newsletter
Shattering the Glass Ceiling A Celebration of Overcoming Adversity The late Honorable Supreme
been interested in the dynamic of women in leadership “I see women as amazing leaders and I often think about how we are so lucky to have such strong, powerful, and intelligent women in leadership roles at Nightingale. They are consistently paving the way for all of us by applying their skills and expertise to our learners and collaborators.” Every March, Women’s History Month is celebrated as a reminder of the
accomplishments and triumphs of women throughout history and where they came from. Through- out the world, gender stereo- types continue to be a hindrance for women in the workplace and more specifically in higher educa - tion, but Nightingale has made it apparent that it wants to provide avenues for all collaborators to reach their goals.
Court Justice, Ruth Bader Gins- burg notably said, “women belong in all places where decisions are being made” and this wisdom holds more than true for the Nightingale women who are con- tinuing to break down barriers. Amanda Bokish, Manager, Learner Support Services has worked in higher education for many years and has always
“Representation matters and I truly feel as though Nightingale sees me for me. They didn’t see the melanin within my skin, and they didn’t see my gender. They saw me for my abilities and invested in me by giving me opportunities whereas at other places I was turned away regardless of my experience and background,” said Dr. Tameka McDaniel, Director of Nursing Education Services. The importance of seeing people in honorable roles is imperative for all of us whether we identify as men, women, or gender nonconforming. Nightingale is consistently striving to break down gender stereotypes in all sectors of the College. From our goal to bring more males into the female dominant field of nursing, to implementing a work culture that makes its queer and nonbinary collaborators feel safe, the foundation is set for all of us to grow and its potential is limitless.
Dr. Tameka McDaniel Director of Nursing Education Services
Within each function of the College, we have seen immense growth in such a short amount of time. Growth brings change that can often lead to distress for some, but with Nightingale providing a place that highlights positive change, it allows us to shelve these instances. “When I started in my role, I was tasked with figuring out how we scale and stabilize operations and with that came a lot of adjustment. A lot of times you can be met with a little apprehension when you start picking and asking questions, but that has never been the case at Nightingale. Every person I have worked with in this organization has always been willing to have conversations with me on how we can make our outcomes better for our learners and collaborators and I am so appreciative of that,” said Maggie Sheppard, Director, Academic Operations. “My father told me to always be present in the position you have but notice the path that has been paved for you and to me, every single individual at Nightingale is someone to learn something from. I look around and I see so many talented individuals and just being among them, to see them, to hear them, and to watch them is incredible.”
Amanda Bokish Manager, Learner Support Services
As we continue to strengthen our functions, there is no stopping any of us from accomplishing our per- sonal goals and Nightingale’s goals of putting nurses out into the world. Each of us is doing our part of changing the face of the profession by sending highly educated and compassionate nurses into this field. It is so exciting to think that each day we are making such an impact with people who love what they do and who are touching so many lives. Amanda, Dr. McDaniel, and Maggie are making incredible contributions toward effectiveness within the College when it comes to our learners and collaborators’ longevity and success. As women in their roles, they have not only improved efficiency, but they have also had an immense impact in each of their func - tions. From Education and Leadership to Operations and Support, they each bring something unique to the table and will continue to be an inspiration for us all. As we celebrate those who came before us this Women’s History Month, it is important that we recognize their efforts and continue to push for more places like Nightingale that open the door for all voices to be heard.
Mission Fulfillment Collaborator Dexter Abraham migrated to the United States for a better life. Through kindness, compassion, and humility, he continues to share his passion for helping the future generation of nurses, hoping to one day leave a legacy. Dexter’s story is a wonderful reminder that with dedication and ambition, anything is possible. Watch His Story
Seeds for Growth
Every day brings a new opportunity to learn something new. Whether it is picking up a new recipe you saw online or mastering a technique you were taught by your function leader on elevating within your role, the act of learning is a beautiful reminder of the fact that human beings are continually evolving. Ask yourself at the end of each day: what is something that I learned today?
My fellow collaborators, Working at Nightingale College continues to encourage me to live my life through the perspec- tive of growth mindset. I hope that as we dive deeper into the new divisions and continue to support our goals as an organization each of us continue to implement growth mindset in both our professional and personal lives. Personally, one thing that is consistently inspiring about what we do is being able to work with my fellow collaborators and seeing what they bring to the table. The way that they progress in what they do and how they mold themselves into our environment that I get the pleasure of influ - encing is so uplifting. I am grateful that Nightingale shares my worldviews of elevating ourselves and others and I know in my heart that together we are moving in the right direction because we are doing something impactful and unique, and we are doing it the right way. Throughout my career, I have learned that life is a series of ups and downs. We need to enjoy the good times as they come because they are incredible, and if the bad times come, they usually don’t last that long, it’s all a cycle. When things start going sideways, it’s important to take a step back and say okay, what am I supposed to learn from this moment? What decisions led me to this path? It all circles back to growth mindset and what we can learn from it. Looking ahead, I hope we can all find what drives us in our functions and realize that we are doing something incredible in the world and changing lives for so many people. Every day we are doing life-changing work and for me, that is where my passion stems from. We are an organization of hope with high performers who have come together to try and make the world a better place.
Warm Regards, Thomas Reams
National Observances and Important Events:
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1 APR April Fool’s Day
1 MAR 8 MAR 12 MAR 17 MAR 22 MAR 22 MAR
First Day of Women’s History Month
Palm Sunday
5 APR Passover
7 APR
Good Friday
Holi
Daylight Savings (Per State Observation)
National Student Nursing Association (NSNA) Convention in Nashville, TN
9 APR Easter
12-16 APR
St. Patrick’s Day
18 APR 22 APR
21 APR 24 APR
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) New Collaborator Orientation (NCO)
Tax Day
Beginning of Ramadan
New Collaborator Orientation (NCO)
Earth Day
Newsroom Nightingale New OSC Location
Nightingale Education Group will soon be in the process of moving to what will be the new OSC! Our new office is located at 95 South State Street, Suite 400, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. College email addresses and phone number will remain the same. This change is only for postal service purposes. Dr. Jeffrey Olsen Named One of Utah Business Magazine’s Forty Under 40 Each year, Utah Business Magazine cele- brates 40 top professionals—all under 40 years of age—who are working to evolve and grow Utah’s business landscape. We are proud to announce that Dr. Jeffrey Olsen is a member of the 2023 ‘Forty Under 40’ class – please join us in a round of applause for him! Utah Business Magazine’s digital and print publications reach millions of people across Division Spring Training May 1st This May, each division within Nightingale will have its own ‘Functional Day’ to meet virtually, review and refresh goals, and make plans for the remainder of the year. This will be a great time for each function to evaluate the Act Val- ues, specifically building. More details to come. the state and is the statewide leader for business news and information. The March edition of Utah Business will feature the article highlighting Dr. Olsen and the 39 other accomplished professionals changing the business landscape. See More
Writing Center Webinars March 2023 There will be a variety of webinars available to our learners this March. These webinars will serve as a great resource as they continue their journey at Nightingale and throughout their professional careers. Be sure to share this information with them so they can mark it on their calendars! Friday, March 3rd at 4:00 p.m. MST Colons, Semicolons, Parenthesis and Basics of Plagiarism. Thursday, March 9th at 1:00 p.m. MST Commas and ‘How to study while holding down a job’ Monday, March 13th at 1:00 p.m. MST The Basics of APA Tuesday, March 21st at 3:00 p.m. MST Evaluating Scholarly Sources Wednesday, March 29th at 8:00 a.m. MST Beating Writers Block
Newsroom Nightingale Equity in Nursing Education to Advance Health Equity Podcast with Mikhail Shneyder, CEO of Nightingale College CEO Mikhail Shneyder was featured as a guest on the ‘EdUp HealthUp’ Podcast this past February where he discussed the College’s efforts to diversify the nation’s healthcare workforce, how we can influence the licensing of board and policy makers to make education more accessible for all, and more as we work toward better health and better humanity for a better world. You can listen to the podcast through the link here or search ‘EdUp HealthUp’ through the podcast app on your Apple or Android device.
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United States Government ending COVID-19 Emergency Declarations as Healthcare Worker Crisis Continues The Biden administration announced that it will end the COVID-19 national and public health emergencies on May 11th. For many Americans this means payments for COVID-19 tests and vaccines will come to an end depending on their insurance status, hospitals will be receiving less funding and an even higher burden will be placed on nurses and the rest of the depleted healthcare industry. To learn more about the potential solutions to this wave of changes and how it will affect the nursing industry you can read the article from the Los Angeles Times here.
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What motivates you in your role within the College?
“My motivation comes from the need for exceptional nurses in small, rural communities across the country. My team works on-ground with our learners to help facilitate them as they become competent and compassionate nurses. The collaborators who I work with give me the motivation to come to work every day. They help make things more consistent for faculty and our learners and overall it allows the learning process to be the best it can be.” Christi Dawson-Skuza, MSN, RN Senior Manager, Nursing Education Services
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“One of the things that motivates me is knowing that my function has a crucial impact on the success of the College. I know each function does their part to help our learners succeed, but the finance portion is such a big part of it. When it comes to financial aid there is always something changing and change can be very scary, but I love learning new things. Another motivator for me is my awesome team. We always show up for one another and I am beyond grateful for them, I couldn’t ask for a better team.” Ruth Brutus BS Government Funding Management
We asked, you answered! you answered! What is one topic you could give a spontaneous 15-minute TED Talk about?
Figure skating or the cultural differences between Japan and the U.S. Shannon Michael, Communications Native American Religious Traditions
The difference between Gen Z born between 1997-2004 and how they are different from those born from 2005-2012. Michelle Mendoza, Admissions Woodworking Jared Randall, IT ADHD in the pediatric population. Sara Kain, Nursing Faculty
The transition of attending predominately white public schools to entering a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). Amber Jones, Curriculum The importance of giving up single-use plastic and how to do it. Dr. Dina Nielsen, Learner Support Services
Nursing as a business. Chantz Bury, Nursing Faculty The differences between Star Wars and Star Trek and why Star Trek is better. Jessica Muir, Nursing Faculty
Taylor Boisselle, Learner Funding History of the Ukulele Dr. Jeffrey Olsen, Acting President, Nightingale College
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Mikhail Shneyder Marissa Dipaola Denelle Manoa Chelsea Colombari Scott Marston Lyndollyn Cabantog Siera Turpin Stacey Antolin Katy Shoemaker Renee Van Bergen Julie Cisneros Melissa Damerow Kristi Hillis Brittany Littleton Kelley Hawes Michelle Yearling Chris Koulianos Lasheca Davis Nursing Faculty - 1 Nursing Faculty - 1 Marketing - 1 Nursing Faculty - 1 Collaborator Experience - 5 General Education - 5 Learner Funding Advisor - 5 Legal - 3 Nursing Faculty - 3 Marketing - 3 Nursing Faculty - 1 Grant Management Services - 1 Nursing Faculty - 1 Government Funding Management - 1 CEO, Nightingale Education Group - 11 Nursing Education Services - 1 Nursing Education Services - 1 Admissions - 1
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Collab-aversaries (1, 3 and 5+ Year Recognitions) Join us in congratulating our fellow Collaborators for reaching a milestone in their career here at Nightingale College!
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Kathy Frisbie Mindy Bramwell Kristen Krewson Holly Lewis Trevor Fairbanks Cathy Do Nate Cummins Alice Muhammad Madison Callis Nursing Faculty - 12 Nursing Faculty - 6 Nursing Faculty - 1 Nursing Faculty - 1 Collaborator Experience - 1 Learner Support Services - 1 Learner Experience Management - 1 College Administrative Management - 1 Nursing Faculty - 1
Heather Holeton Stacy Owens Jen Racke Reagan Hansen Allie Krok Crystal Doss Shelley Bishop Calvin Hayes Jennifer Rooney Learning Design and Innovation - 1 Funding Management - 1 Bursar - 1 Legal - 1 Marketing - 1 Admissions - 1 Admissions - 1 Admissions - 1 Admissions - 1
Andrea Alleman Julia Stewart Admissions - 1 Admissions - 1 General Education - 1 Admissions - 1 Benjamin Moss Corey Debarros Sely-Ann Headley-Johnson Josh Commander General Education - 1 General Education - 1 General Education - 1 General Education - 1 Institutional Analytics & Effectivness - 1 General Education - 1 Glenn Kolyer Nicole Dukes Isaac Mulamba Justin Puniwai
Wellevation Tips March is National Nutrition Month and April 7th is World Health Day, the theme for World Health Day 2023 is ‘Health for All.’ When thinking about good nutrition, we are often told to take more supplements, eat organically, and stop eating our favorite foods. While these tips are not terrible at face value, they can be expensive and hard to maintain. Let’s talk about healthy nutrition habits that are more accessible, easier to maintain and make true efforts toward Health for All.
Eat with the environment in mind. • When possible, eat locally sourced and minimally packaged foods. • Eat more plant-based meals and snacks. • Try growing your own food in a garden or planter box. • The choices we make have a ripple effect in our communities and the world. Eat a variety of colorful foods. • Eat the rainbow. (And enjoy this fun song while doing it) • Include a wide variety of nutrients in your diet that include whole grains, fats, and proteins.
Aim for a little better each day. • Try to be 1% better each day. • Choose one small goal and focus on it. • Give yourself the grace to make changes and “mess up.” • Remember this is a very personal learning process. Reach out for help when you need it. Here at Nightingale, we have several resources to help you succeed in becoming the healthiest version of yourself. • EAP (offers personalized health coaching) • Virgin Pulse • One on One wellness coaching
Eat slower than you normally do. • Take the time to savor and enjoy your meals and snacks. • Put your fork down between bites. • Eat without distraction. • Use leftovers to create or supplement meals for leftovers or add the proper scraps to a compost bin. • Pay attention to how food makes your body feel. • Let go of pressure to eat Eat to be satisfied. • Allow yourself to leave food on your plate. foods you do not enjoy and that do not make your body feel good.
Try to stop thinking about food as good or bad and try to think about food for the way they make you feel, their impact on the environment, and their connection to your culture. When we focus on a singular person and whole society, we will naturally gravitate towards foods that will support our overall wellbeing and lead us to better health. Learn more about World Health Day here.
Partnership Spotlight Achieving Fulfillment while Creating Community “Having the opportunity to give back and show our learners
By giving learners the opportunity to interact with each other away from their computer screens they aren’t only getting a chance to recharge and refresh their minds, they’re also meeting fellow learners in their area with whom they can study and grow on their nursing school journey. Kim Mendenhall Health Care Marketing Specialist “ “
be an excellent way for them to get to know our partners. Generations Healthcare was the first of Nightingale’s partners to jump on board with this pilot program and Kim already has a growing list of other partners who are looking to get involved with similar events in other locations across the United States. “From California to Colorado and places in between, we already have partners reaching out because they want to get more involved with our learners at events.” The events aren’t being limited to just movie nights, says Kim. Partners are already talking about scheduling dinner and karaoke get togethers, TopGolf outings, bowling nights and even cooking classes. “By giving learners the opportunity to interact with each other away from their computer screens they aren’t only getting a chance to recharge and refresh their minds, they’re also meeting fellow learners in their area with whom they can study and grow on their nursing school journey.” With so much potential ahead, events such as these are paving the way for building community and delivering growth through many avenues for the College, its partners, and its learners.
that we want them to be able to have that comradery like other schools was so important.” Kim Mendenhall, Health Care Marketing Specialist is the driving force behind putting together Nightingale College’s first ‘Learners Life. Night Out.’ event in Sacramento, California this past November and the response from learners was more than remarkable. “The whole process worked beautifully. From the relationship built with Generations Healthcare to the preparation process with the theatre, everyone was more than happy to help.” For Kim, her inspiration for this event stemmed from building relationships with both our learners and our partners. “Generations Healthcare jumped at the opportunity immediately, they had been waiting for something like this to showcase themselves to our learners and build a relationship with them on a more exclusive level.” As the ‘Learners Life. Night Out.’ event continues to grow in 2023, Kim believes its impact will not only be felt for learners in additional areas, but it will also
Illuminations Have you had a wonderful experience with a fellow collaborator? We want to hear about it! Illuminations is your place to express thankfulness, kudos, and praise to a collaborator with whom you have worked recently and want to shine a spotlight on. Submit your compliment through the link here and it may be picked to be featured in the next edition of the Nightingale Newsletter Submit Here
Work From Home Tips
Get dressed like you’re going to the office Putting on jeans instead of sweatpants, fixing your hair, or even putting on shoes like sneakers can give your brain the illusion of increased productivity and more moti- vation. These mental cues trigger effective habits and can make a little go a long way. When you are getting ready in the morning, think about how you are going out and representing the organi- zation as you meet with vendors, learners, and the outside world. When you look good, you feel good!
Congress has enabled a new 988 dialing code that operates as a crisis hotline for mental health emergencies, including emotional distress and suicidal crisis. 988 focuses specifically on addressing mental health issues and providing its callers with resources. Calling 988 will connect you with a trained counselor who will respond to your call if available; if not, you will be connected to a backup center. This resource is available to anyone at any time for all types of mental health emergencies. Text and online chat options are also available. For more information visit www.988lifeline.org Taking Care of Your Mental Health
Do you know someone who would be perfect for the Nightingale Family? Nightingale College is consistently striving to promote professional and personal development. Our talent acquisition team is consistently working on filling various positions. For a full list of the most up to date jobs available within the College, visit our website here. Nightingale College has received 45 referrals year-to-date. 27 of the 45 referrals have resulted in hires, currently making it a 60% referral- to-hire conversion rate! The College has the current referral bonus incentive in place: • $250 Referral Bonus (any position) after the new Collaborator completes the 90-day Initial Alignment Period • Additional $250 Referral Bonus at the one-year anniversary for any NES, Assistant Professor referral
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