3 Preface — Nursing: Ethical Principles
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This is the preface from the source material, Nursing: Mental Health and Community Concepts:
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Editors
Kimberly Ernstmeyer, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE, APNP-BC
Dr. Elizabeth Christman, DNP, RN, CNE
Graphics Editor
Nic Ashman, MLIS, Librarian, Chippewa Valley Technical College
Developing Authors
Developing authors remixed existing open educational resources and/or developed content based on evidence-based sources and experience in the mental health field:
Dr. Elizabeth Christman, DNP, RN, CNE
Dawn Barone, MSN, RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College
Sue Dzubay, MSN, RN, CHSE, RN-BC, Chippewa Valley Technical College
Kimberly Ernstmeyer, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE, APNP-BC, Chippewa Valley Technical College
Jeanne Green, EdS, MSN, RN, CNE, CHEP, RN-BC, Chippewa Valley Technical College
Deb Johnson-Schuh, MSN, RN, CNE, Mid-State Technical College
Rorey Pritchard, EdS, MEd, MSN, RN-BC, CNOR(E), CNE, Senior RN Clinical Educator, Allevant Solutions, LLC
Dr. Miriam Sward, DNP, PMHNP, APNP, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Alicia Tays, MS, LPC, Counselor
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Shronda Green, MSN, RN, Gateway Technical College
Vince Mussehl, MLIS, Open RN Lead Librarian, Chippewa Valley Technical College
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Kelly Nelson, MSN, RN, Mid-State Technical College
Amanda Olson-Komisar, CSW, Social Worker; Pupil Services Teacher Assistant, Pepin Area Schools
Andrea Olson, MSN, RN, Trempealeau County Healthcare Center
Meredith Pomietlo, BA, Retail Design and Marketing, University of Wisconsin – Stout
Dominic Slauson, BA, Open RN Instructional Technologist
Dr. Jamie Zwicky, EdD, MSN, RN, Moraine Park Technical College
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