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    Editors

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

    Graphics Editor

    Nic Ashman, MLIS, Librarian, Chippewa Valley Technical College

    Developing and Contributing Authors

    Developing and contributing authors remixed existing open educational resources and/or developed content based on evidence-based sources.

    Dawn Barone, MSN, RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College
    Dr. Elizabeth Christman, DNP, RN, CNE, Southern New Hampshire University
    Ranae DaBruzzi, MSN, RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College
    Tamara Davis, MSN, RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College
    Kimberly Ernstmeyer, MSN, RN, CNE, Chippewa Valley Technical College
    Amy Lange, MSN-Ed, RN, OCN, Gateway Technical College
    Krista Polomis, MSN, RN, CNE, Nicolet Technical College
    Mary Pomietlo, MSN, RN, CNE, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
    Dr. Julie Teeter, DNP, RN, CNE, Gateway Technical College
    Dr. Linda Woloschek-Greenberg, DNP, RN, NREMT-P, CFRN, Mid-State Technical College

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    Peer Reviewers

    Reviewers provided feedback during a peer review process:

    Dr. Kimberly Amos, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, Isothermal Community College
    Travis Christman, MSN, RN, HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s Hospitals
    Dr. Karen D. Colombo, DNP, CCRN, RN-C, APRN, FNP, NEA-BC, CUNY Kingsborough College
    Ranae DaBruzzi, MSN, RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College
    Tamara Davis, MSN, RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College
    Vonni DeMaster, MSN, RN, CNE, Lakeshore Technical College
    Dr. Andrea Dobogai, DNP, RN, Moraine Park Technical College
    Kellea Ewen, MSN, RN, Lakeshore Technical College
    Kristin Gadzinski, MSN, RN, Lakeshore Technical College
    Melissa Hauge, MSN, RN, Madison Area Technical College
    Jill S. Henry, RN, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
    Dr. Saran Heron, DNP, MSN, RN, Nassau Community College
    Deb Johnson-Schuh, RN, MSN, CNE, Mid-State Technical College
    Jenna Julson, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, Mayo Clinic Health System
    Maria Kindrai, MSN, APNP, FNP-C, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
    Shana Klesmith, MSN-Ed, RN, Northcentral Technical College
    Lindsay Kuhlman, MSN, RN, Hospital Sisters Health System
    Amy Lange, MSN-Ed, RN, OCN, Gateway Technical College
    Tanya L. W. Morris, MSN-Ed, RN, ACUE, Nassau Community College
    Dr. Jamie Murphy, PhD, RN, State University of New York, Delhi
    Laurie E. Paugel, MSN, RN, Nicolet College
    Dr. Grace Paul, DNP, RN, CNE, Glendale Community College, Arizona
    Kristy Polden, MSN, RN, BA, Chippewa Valley Technical College
    Krista Polomis, RN, MSN, CNE, Nicolet College
    Mary A. Pomietlo, MSN, RN, CNE, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
    Rorey Pritchard, EdS, MEd, MSN, RN-BC, NPD-BC, CNOR(E), CNE, Allevant Solutions LLC
    Katherine Sell, MSN, RN, IBCLC, CNE, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire (emeritus)
    Sandra Thill, MSN, RN, Western Technical College
    Amy Tyznik, MSN, RN, Moraine Park Technical College
    Kelly Wenzel, MSN, RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College
    Dr. Nancy Whitehead, PhD, RN, APNP, Milwaukee Area Technical College
    Maren Zinski, MSN, RN, Northwood Technical College

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