Vickie Slot

MSN, RN
Director of Nursing Laboratories
slot@hope.edu

Science Center Room 1150
phone: 616-395-7422

Education:

MSN- Grand Valley State University 2006

BSN- Calvin College and Grand Valley State University 1978

Nursing Speciality:

Nursing Education

Maternity Nursing

Professional Experience:

• Hope College: Director of Nursing Laboratories 2006-present


• Grand Valley State University: Adjunct Faculty 2001-2006
  Worked with students and faculty in the learning resource laboratory teaching fundamental and advanced nursing skills


• Saint Mary's Mercy Medical Center: Clinical Registered Nurse 2004-2006
  Provided direct patient care in maternal/child health services


• Olympia Career Training Institute: Clinical Instructor 1999-2001


• Kent Career Technical Center: Substitute teacher 1997-1999
  Covered business services, information technology, and health careers


• Grand Valley Health Plan: Adult Childbirth Instructor 1997-1999
  Taught adult preparation for childbirth classes


• Blodgett Memorial Hospital: Staff Nurse Labor and Delivery: 1979-1988

Research Interests:

• Completed a research practicum on the relation of employment to GPA in higher education


• Use of simulation and technology to create a life-like and interactive clinical experience in a laboratory setting.

Professional Affiliations:

• International Nursing Association for Clinical Nursing Simulation and Learning
• Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing, Kappa Epsilon Chapter-At-Large
• Society for Simulation in Healthcare

Publications:

• Schoofs, N., Bosold, S., Slot, V., & Flentje, J. (2008). Nursing student employment: Impact on academic achievement. Nurse Educator, 33(2), 57-58.

Personal:

• I am married with 3 grown sons
• Watching sunsets over Lake Michigan is my idea of a great relaxing evening
• I enjoy being active, including walking, racquet sports, or volleyball. If you get a game together, let me know!
• We currently have 1 dog, 3 cats, 50 some chickens, and thousands of honeybees
• I love Hope College Nursing students