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The Department of
Nursing offers a
challenging academic and
clinical experience
within a faith based
context which values
each person. This is in
large part due to our
exceptional faculty who
are master teachers,
active clinically and
involved in scholarship
and professional
activities. Our faculty
recognize students'
different abilities,
needs and learning
styles, partner with
them to help develop
individual talents, and
love mentoring students.
We also enjoy working
with alumni and the
health care community at
large, and treasure the
opportunities for
interdisciplinary
collaboration supported
by a faith based
college.
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Richard Petersen, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE
Chair and Associate
Professor of Nursing
MSN Program Director
273 Heelan Hall
(712)279-1662
rick.petersen@briarcliff.edu
Dr. Petersen has been in nursing
education for over 19
years and has taught at
the undergraduate and
master's levels. His
research interest is in
nursing education with a
clinical focus in adult
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Barbara Condon, PhD, RN, CNE
Professor of Nursing
280 Heelan Hall
(712)279-1758
barb.condon@briarcliff.edu
Dr. Condon is a content
expert in adult health
nursing and critical
care. She also has experience in
psychiatric nursing.
She is certified as a
nurse educator by the
National League for
Nursing. This
certification recognizes
specialized knowledge,
skills and abilities for
nursing educators.
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Genene Eriksen
MSN, ARNP-BC
Associate
Professor of Nursing
273 Heelan Hall
(712)279-5497
genene.eriksen@briarcliff.edu
Ms. Ericksen is a Family Nurse
Practitioner with an
extensive clinical and
educator background.
She is certified by the
American Nurses
Credentialing Center.
In addition to teaching
in the graduate program, Genene also maintains
current clinical
practice in the Student
Health Center and at
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Maxine Kilstrom
MS, RN
Assistant
Professor of
Nursing
278 Heelan Hall
(712)279-5507
maxine.kilstrom@briarcliff.edu
Ms. Kilstrom has an extensive
background in nursing
leadership and
gerontology as well as
orthopedics and
intensive care nursing.
Her professional skills
provide insight and
opportunity for a
positive student growth
experience. She also
completed the
post-master's nurse
educator certificate
program at BCU. |
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Mary Kay Nissen
MSN, RN, ARNP-BC, COHN-S
Assistant
Professor of
Nursing
282 Heelan Hall
(712)279-5458
mary.nissen@briarcliff.edu
Ms. Nissen is Board
Certified as a Family
Nurse Practitioner and
maintains clinical
practice in this area.
Her focus is family
practice, pharmacology
and health assessment.
She is also certified in
occupational and
agricultural health. She
teaches in both the
graduate and
undergraduate programs.
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Teresa Kelley
MSN, RN
Instructor of
Nursing
276
Heelan Hall
(712)279-5471
Teresa.kelley@briarcliff.edu
Ms. Kelley
obtained her BSN and MSN
(nurse educator) degrees
through Briar Cliff
University. She has a
diverse background in
medical/surgical/adult
health, pediatrics,
obstetrics, and clinical
office nursing. In
addition to her didactic
and clinical duties, she
is an expert in working
with children with
special needs. She is a
member of STTI, Delta
Epsilon Sigma, AAAAI,
and an ambassador for
the National League of
Nursing.
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Shannon Stewart
MSN, RN
Instructor of Nursing
283 Heelan Hall
(712)279-1654
shannon.stewart@briarcliff.edu
Ms. Stewart
received her
diploma from St.
Luke's College,
a BSN from Briar
Cliff
University, and
an MSN from the
University of
Phoenix. She has a
diverse
background
specializing in
med/surg, home
health, home IV
therapy, and
hospice nursing.
She has advanced
certification in
simulation and
also serves as
the secretary of
Theta Gamma
At-Large of
Sigma Theta Tau
international. |
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Gretchen
Wheelock
MSN
ARNP-BC
Instructor of
Nursing
(712)279-1759
gretchen.wheelock@briarcliff.edu
Ms.
Wheelock is an
Adult and
Geriatric Nurse
Practitioner with
prior background
as a nurse in
intensive care. She is joining
the Briar
Cliff nursing
team in the
undergraduate
program.
Her focus is
in the
fundamentals of
nursing,
medical-surgical
nursing,
geriatric
nursing, and
intensive care
nursing. |
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Traci
Holmquist
MSN, BSN
Instructor of
Nursing
(712)279-5490
traci.holmquist@briarcliff.edu
Ms.
Homlquist holds
a Bachelor of
Science degree
in Nursing from
the University
of Iowa and
Master of
Science degree
in Nursing from
Walden
University. She
is pursuing a
doctorate degree
in education
from the
University of
South Dakota.
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