{"id":99,"date":"2023-06-05T13:21:58","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T17:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.umaine.edu\/nursing\/?page_id=99"},"modified":"2023-08-24T16:25:31","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T20:25:31","slug":"alumni-updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/nursing\/get-involved\/alumni-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>#kt-layout-id_af06df-5d{margin-top:-20px;}#kt-layout-id_af06df-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap{z-index:10;position:relative;align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_af06df-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_af06df-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:140px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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inner-column-1 kadence-column_045819-28\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image_f0feaf-c4:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:25px;}.kb-image_f0feaf-c4 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_f0feaf-c4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/691\/2023\/08\/CourtneyGrossKelsey.jpg\" alt=\"A portrait of Dr. Colleen Marzilli\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3200\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_e26276-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_e26276-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_e26276-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_e26276-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_e26276-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_e26276-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_e26276-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_e26276-88{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_e26276-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_e26276-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_e26276-88\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Courtney Gross Kelsey<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Class of 2022<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;I graduated from the nursing program in December of 2022. My initial job at NLEMMC was on the intermediate cardiac unit which merged into the intermediate medical unit. I have worked on intermediate medical unit as an RN since the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/business.facebook.com\/latest\/inbox\/all?asset_id=603321433012825&amp;nav_ref=diode_page_inbox&amp;business_id=198916211440220&amp;mailbox_id=603321433012825&amp;selected_item_id=1219410196#\">end of January<\/a>. I was just offered a night shift nurse position on the CCU starting at the end of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/business.facebook.com\/latest\/inbox\/all?asset_id=603321433012825&amp;nav_ref=diode_page_inbox&amp;business_id=198916211440220&amp;mailbox_id=603321433012825&amp;selected_item_id=1219410196#\">summer<\/a>. 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My most recent accomplishment was that I wrote a draft practice decision for the Nevada State Board of Nursing to use nitrous oxide outside of the operating. &nbsp; Thank you for this opportunity.&nbsp; Heather Spaulding, MSN-Ed, APRN-CNS, RN-BC, CPN, ACCNS-P<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_1632b5-fd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_1632b5-fd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_1632b5-fd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-bottom:24px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(80% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}#kt-layout-id_1632b5-fd > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_1632b5-fd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_1632b5-fd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_1632b5-fd\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_1632b5-fd\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row  kt-custom-first-width-20  kt-custom-second-width-80\"><style>.kadence-column_d82e6a-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_d82e6a-df > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_d82e6a-df > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_d82e6a-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_d82e6a-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_d82e6a-df > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_d82e6a-df > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_d82e6a-df{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_d82e6a-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_d82e6a-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_d82e6a-df\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image_808a38-ef:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:25px;}.kb-image_808a38-ef .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_808a38-ef\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/691\/2023\/08\/Alexandra-Peary.jpg\" alt=\"A portrait of Dr. Colleen Marzilli\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3200\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_d19ca9-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_d19ca9-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_d19ca9-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_d19ca9-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_d19ca9-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_d19ca9-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_d19ca9-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_d19ca9-6d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_d19ca9-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_d19ca9-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_d19ca9-6d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Alexandra Perry<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Class of 2022<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since graduating from the University of Maine School of Nursing program in December \u201822 , I have been working as a pediatric nurse at&nbsp;<em>Children\u2019s National Hospital<\/em>&nbsp;in Washington D.C. While beginning my career in pediatrics has been a steep learning curve, my unique experiences in both the School of Nursing and the Honors College have given me the academic foundation necessary to face these challenges head on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the biggest academic endeavors to shape my nursing practice was my honors thesis, which is a year-long reflective research project that integrates your experiences in both the honors college and your respective academic department. 91福利 School of Nursing faculty connected me with the\u00a0<em>Let\u2019s Go!\u00a0<\/em>program<em>,\u00a0<\/em>a nationally recognized childhood obesity prevention program through MaineHealth, to develop a project on how COVID-19 impacted approaches to physical activity in Maine schools. During this time, I worked closely with two 91福利 nursing faculty members, Dr. Kelley Strout and Dr.\u00a0Kathryn\u00a0Robinson. Having only completed one nursing research course (NUR310) and one research preparation course (HON391) at the time, the knowledge and insight that these two nursing faculty members gave me was critical to my successful thesis defense.\u00a0Dr. Strout and Dr.\u00a0Robinson\u00a0guided me through applying for a Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) Fellowship, provided their expertise on qualitative data analysis methods, and even nominated me to attend the Sigma Nursing\u00a0<em>Creating Healthy Work Environments\u00a0<\/em>in March of 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s no coincidence that I now live where I attended my first nursing conference over a year ago. 91福利 nursing stands out to me because they provided me with the invaluable gift of mentorship, something you may not always get to experience in a mid-size institution. My mentors and professors in the 91福利 School of Nursing laid the foundation for me to be comfortable seeking out mentors in my new role, to never be afraid to ask questions, and to never stop learning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For these reasons, I will always be grateful that I chose the University of Maine.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_ea8f4d-0f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_ea8f4d-0f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_ea8f4d-0f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_ea8f4d-0f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_ea8f4d-0f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_ea8f4d-0f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignfull\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_ea8f4d-0f\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-row-has-bg kt-layout-id_ea8f4d-0f has-white-background-color\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_d5c465-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_d5c465-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_d5c465-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_d5c465-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_d5c465-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_d5c465-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_d5c465-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_d5c465-20{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_d5c465-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_d5c465-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_d5c465-20\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_8c133c-bf .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_8c133c-bf .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_8c133c-bf\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alumni Spotlights Courtney Gross Kelsey Class of 2022 &nbsp;I graduated from the nursing program in December of 2022. 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