Dr. Philipp teaches courses in Educational Leadership and Leadership in Educational Organizations and sits on dissertation committees. Dr. Philipp earned a B.S.N. from the University of Dubuque and an M.S. in nursing from Creighton University where she received the Smith-Peterson Leadership Award. She holds an Ed.D in Higher Education Administration from the University of South Dakota and is a member of Sigma Theta Tau. Dr. Philipp joined College of Saint Mary in 2010. 



Zajic has taught a variety of nursing courses, with her main area of expertise being community health nursing and nursing leadership and management. Zajic holds a B.S.N. from Creighton University, a M.S.N. from the University of Nebraska Medical Center.  Zajic successfully completed her Doctorate in Education from College of Saint Mary in the Fall of 2010.  Zajic was named the Director of the ASN/BSN programs in June of 2010 and promoted to Associate Professor in May 2011. She joined CSM in 1991.



Petersen has taught theory and clinical in both medical-surgical and geriatric nursing. She has also taught courses in senior capstone quality improvement/evidence based practice projects and technology in higher education. Petersen holds a BSN from Creighton University, MSN from University of Nebraska Medical Center, Post Master's Certificate in Nursing Informatics from Duke University and an Ed.D. from College of Saint Mary. She joined the University in 2002.



Fuder-Boehm has taught courses in nursing from lifespan through to pharmacology, and psychiatric nursing, including clinical teaching. Fuder-Boehm holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Creighton University and a Master of Science in Nursing from Nebraska Wesleyan University. She joined the University in 2006.  Anna is currently enrolled in the EdD program at College of Saint Mary.




Conley has taught OB classroom content and conducted OB clinicals. She has conducted research on elective inductions and the correlation to the increase in cesarean section rates; and is developing a teaching program to educate OB nurses on current trends in the treatment of postpartum hemorrhage, amniotic fluid embolisms, and shoulder dystocia. Conley holds a B.S.N. from Creighton University and a M.S.N. from University of Phoenix. She joined the University in 2007. Tasha is currently enrolled in the EdD program at College of Saint Mary.

Echternacht currently teaches psychiatric nursing theory and clinical courses, and nursing concepts courses. Echternacht served on the Nebraska State Board of Nursing from January 2002 through December 2009. She was elected as President of the Nebraska Board of Nursing 2005 through 2009. She completed a B.S.N. degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and a M.S. degree in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Echternacht has been a member of the Nursing Faculty at College of Saint Mary since 2000.



Glesmann has taught introductory nursing clinical, gerontology nursing clinical, pediatric nursing clinical and a course in trends and issues in nursing. Glesmann holds an Associate Degree in Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing from College of Saint Mary.  She joined the University in 2006. Christi is currently enrolled in the EdD program at College of Saint Mary.





Green is a clinical instructor for the ASN program and Faculty Advisor for the Student Nurses Association (SNA). She has taught OB clinical and a beginning level clinical for the ASN program and taught in the PN program as adjunct faculty in summer 2009 and became full-time faculty in fall 2009. Green has medical-surgical/ pediatric experience along with a wealth of experience in maternal child nursing. Green has a bachelor of science in nursing and a master of science in nursing from Nebraska Methodist College. Tracey is currently enrolled in the EdD program at College of Saint Mary.



Liston has taught theory and clinical in women's health in nursing across the lifespan. She earned her B.S.N. from Mount Marty College, a Midwifery diploma from Frontier School of Midwifery, the Family Nurse Practitioner and a M.S.N. from Case Western Reserve University and is pursuing doctoral studies at College of Saint Mary. She joined CSM in 1994.  Susan is currently enrolled in the EdD program at College of Saint Mary.




Smid has been part of the College of Saint Mary community since 1974. After many years in nursing administration, she returned to the classroom/clinical setting teaching courses in maternal child nursing, nursing legal/ethical issues and ethical issues in health care. Her primary clinical focus is pediatric care at Children's Hospital & Medical Center. Smid holds a B.S.N. from Creighton University, a B.S. in Business from College of Saint Mary, M.S.N. from University of Nebraska Medical Center, and an EdD from College of Saint Mary.



Dr. Tufano is an Assistant Professor of Nursing who coordinates and teaches courses for the ASN nursing program including: Nursing Fundamentals, Nursing Concepts, long-term care clinicals and advanced medical-surgical clinicals. Tufano holds a B.S.N. from the University of the Incarnate Word, an M.S.N. from the University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing, and an Ed.D. with an emphasis on Health Care Professions from College of Saint Mary. She joined the College in 2004.

Willrett has taught various courses and clinicals in a range of areas from pediatric intensive care, to med-surgical and community health. Her primary area of interest is maternal-child nursing and specifically in pediatrics. Willrett holds a B.S.N. from Creighton University, a M.S.N. from University of Nebraska Medical Center, and is pursuing doctoral studies at College of Saint Mary.  Willrett also teaches in the BSN program and successfully completed her Doctorate in Education from College of Saint Mary in the Spring of 2010. She joined CSM in 1977.





Kroeten currently teaches geriatric, medical surgical nursing, theory and clinical. She earned her AD from North Dakota State University, BSN from Midland Lutheran College and MSN from Nebraska Wesleyan. She joined CSM in 2010.

Kardell teaches beginning concepts and beginning lab, intermediate clinical, and open lab. She has previously taught with the LPN program at College of Saint Mary. Kardell has her ASN and BSN from College of Saint Mary, graduating in 2009 with her BSN. She received a MSN from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 2011 with an education focus. Her clinical experience is in Post Intensive Nursing and she joined CSM in 2010.




Million has taught community health nursing, practical nursing clinical and mental health clinical. Her nursing experience includes skilled nursing in the long term care setting, home health, and project manager for a clinical trial in studying the effectiveness of Vitamin D. She is active on the Mills County Board of Health, and holds an A.D.N. and B.S.N. from College of Saint Mary, and a M.S.N. from the University of Nebraska Medical Center.  Rita is currently in the PhD program at UNMC. She joined CSM in 2010.


 
Briggs has taught in the ASN and BSN programs before moving to the PN program. She graduated in 1994 from Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing with RN, BSN degree and 2006 from Nebraska Wesleyan University with MSN in nursing education. Her previous nursing experience includes geriatrics, physical rehabilitation, post intensive care, home health administration, home health nursing, home health infusion, case management and acute long term care. She is currently working on her doctorate in education. She joined the college in 2006.





Kolker is a nursing fundamentals and complex care clinical instructor in the ASN program.  Her nursing background includes post-intensive care, cardiac intensive care, and surgical care across the continuum. She received her BSN from Creighton University and MSN from College of Saint Mary. She joined CSM in 2011. 
 



 



Schufeldt has taught nursing clinical in medical surgical nursing and post intensive nursing.  Schufeldt holds an Associate Degree in Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing and is anticipating graduating in May 2012 with Master of Science in Nursing from College of Saint Mary.  She joined the College in 2010.







Dyer has taught clinical in the entry level nursing courses, as well as clinical and theory in the complex nursing course of the ASN program here at College of Saint Mary. Her background is critical care and cardiac nursing, where she worked before becoming an Instructor. Dyer received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Nebraska Medical Center. She completed her Master of Science in Nursing from University of Nebraska Medical Center as well, with a specialty in Adult Health Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. She joined as faculty at College of Saint Mary in 2010. 




Jamie Hilderbrand is a nursing faculty member in the Associate of science in Nursing program at the College of Saint Mary. She received her bachelor degree in nursing from College of Saint Mary’s in Omaha, Nebraska and masters in nursing education from Nebraska Wesleyan in Lincoln, Nebraska. Jamie’s previous nursing experience included working in rural healthcare with a wide variety of patients. Areas of nursing included: labor and delivery, post partum,  Pre operative/Post operative, emergency room, Acute care, and medical/surgical. 





Kristin started teaching at College of St. Mary in 2011. She has an Associate’s and Bachelor’s in nursing degree from College of St. Mary and is currently enrolled in a Master’s in nursing program. She has worked for 6 years as a pediatric nurse and is a Certified Diabetes Educator.