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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:
Clinical Laboratory Simulation
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
- Member of Nursing Advisory Board; Delmar, Cengage Learning.
Publications and Presentations:
- Video presentation - 9th Annual International Meeting for Simulation
in Healthcare, Contemporary Resort, Orlando, FL, January 12, 2009.
- Schoofs, N., Bosold, S., Slot, V., & Flentje, J. (2008). Nursing
student employment: Impact on academic achievement. Nurse Educator, 33(2),
57-58.
- Speaking Presentation - Nursing in the 21st Century: Evidence Based Practice. Holland Hospital, April 10, 2006
Grants Received:
- Faculty Research Grant, Hope College Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI-PURE), Fall 2009.
- Faculty Innovation Grant, Hope College, Technology innovation for videotaped debriefing in the simulation laboratory, 2007
- Grand Valley State University, Pew Faculty Teaching and Learning Center, Teaching Development Grant, February, 2005
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!
- Interest in sustainable agriculture and pets. Currently enjoying 2 cats, 30 some happy, free running chickens, thousands of honeybees, and 4 cows. Need some eggs?
- I love Hope College Nursing students
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