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    About This Book

    Editors

    This book was edited by:

    • 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 Authors

    Developing authors created this OER textbook by remixing existing open educational resources and building content from evidence-based sources.

    • Tamara Davis, MSN, RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College
    • Kim Ernstmeyer, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE, APNP-BC, Chippewa Valley Technical College
    • Angela Landry, MSN, RN, Waukesha County Technical College
    • Sara Mitchell, MSN, RN, Fox Valley Technical College
    • Dr. Tennille O’Connor, DNP, RN, CNE, College of Central Florida
    • Kathy Sell, MSN, RN, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Emeritus

    Workgroup Members and Contributors

    Contributors reviewed chapters as they were developed or otherwise assisted in the development of the book:

    • Patricia Balistreri, MSN, RN, Milwaukee Area Technical College
    • Catherine Bosch, MSN, RN, Moraine Park Technical College
    • Sakinah Braun, MSN, RN, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
    • Nicole Breed, MLIS, Librarian, Chippewa Valley Technical College
    • Kelly Carpenter, MLIS, Moraine Park Technical College
    • Tamara Davis, MSN, RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College
    • Dawn Ede, MSN, RN, Mid-State Technical College
    • Anna Ellefson, BA Psychology, graduate student at Western Governers University
    • Jane Flesher, MST, Proofreader, Chippewa Valley Technical College
    • Dr. Jodi Hanson Rasmussen, DNP, RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College
    • Katherine Keisler, MSN, RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College
    • Shana Klesmith, MSN/Ed, RN, Northcentral Technical College
    • Katie Kuhn, MSN, RN, Lakeshore Technical College
    • Michelle Laseman, MSN, RN, Madison College
    • Kortnie McIlquham, Educational & Health Assistant, Chippewa Falls High School
    • Vince Mussehl, WisTech Open Project Director, Chippewa Valley Technical College
    • Meredith Pomietlo, BA Graphics Design, independent graphics designer
    • Dr. Diane Reinfeldt, DNP, RN, CNE, Madison College
    • Peggy Taylor, MSN, RN, Fox Valley Technical College
    • Dr. Jamie Zwicky, DNP, RN, Moraine Park Technical College

    Peer Reviewers

    Kari Austin, MSN, RN, Fox Valley Technical College
    Dr. Karen Colombo, DNP, RN-C, APRN, CCRN, AHCNS, FNP, NEA-BC, Kingsborough Community College, CUNY
    Ranae DaBruzzi, MSN, RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College
    Tami Davis, MSN, RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College
    Dawn Ede, MSN, RN, Mid-State Technical College
    Kellea Ewen, MSN, RN, Lakeshore Technical College
    Kristin Gadzinski, MSN, RN, Lakeshore Technical College
    Jennifer Hinz, BSN, RN, Manitowoc Public School District
    Dr. Jodi Hanson Rasmussen, DNP, RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College
    Tracy Joosten, MSN, RN, CHSE, Mid-State Technical College
    Shana Klesmith, MSN-Ed, RN, Northcentral Technical College
    Angela Landry, MSN, RN-BC, Waukesha County Technical College
    Amy Lange, MSN-Ed, RN, OCN, Gateway Technical College
    Michelle L. Laseman, MSN, RN, Madison College
    Kortnie McMcIlquham, BS, CBT-C, Chippewa Falls School District
    Sara Mitchell, MSN, RN, Fox Valley Technical College
    Dr. Jamie Murphy, PhD, RN, State University of New York, SUNY Delhi
    Dr. Tennille O’Connor, DNP, RN, College of Central Florida
    Jennifer Oelke, MSN, RN, Northcentral Technical College
    Elena Pattengale, MSN, RN, Gateway Technical College
    Dr. Amanda Paulson-Myrblom, PhD, MSN-Ed, RN, Northcentral Technical College
    Katherine A. Sell, MSN, RN, IBCLC, CNE (retired), University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
    Justine Sparrgrove, MSN, RN, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
    Dr. Jill Stumpner, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE Northcentral Technical College
    Dr. Nancy Lynn Whitehead, PhD, APNP, RN, Milwaukee Area Technical College
    Dr. Jodi Wiebelhaus, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, APNP, Waukesha County Technical College

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    Some of the content for this textbook was adapted from the following open educational resources. For specific reference information about what was used and/or changed in this adaptation, please refer to the footnotes at the bottom of each page of the book.

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    Ernstmeyer, K., & Christman, E. (Eds.). (2024). Nursing Health Promotion. Open RN. https://wtcs.pressbooks.pub/healthpromo/

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