Nutrition for Nurses

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Dr. Bilbrew holds an ASN from Southern Union State Community College, a BSN in Nursing from Jacksonville University, an MSN in Nursing Leadership and Management from Jacksonville University, a Post Master’s in Nursing Education from Walden University, and a Doctor in Nursing Practice in Nursing Leadership in Healthcare Systems from Regis University. Dr. Bilbrew has been a nurse for more than 20 years and is certified in the specialty of medical-surgical nursing. She is a Lead Instructor of Nursing at Fayetteville Technical Community College where she teaches courses in the Associate Degree Nursing Program that include clinical, lab, online, classroom, and preceptorship components. Dr. Bilbrew is a member of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) and has served on multiple volunteer committees, including the Legislative Committee, where she advocates for changes in laws for the advancement of nursing and betterment of the care and safety of clients. She is a member of the National League for Nursing (NLN), a charter member of the Omega Upsilon Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, and a peer reviewer for the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

Dr. Vogelzang holds a BS in dietetics from Michigan State University, an MS in Health Science from Grand Valley State University, an MA in Biology from Miami University of Ohio, and a PhD in Health Services specializing in community health from Walden University. Dr. Vogelzang is a registered dietitian and health education specialist and an expert in community health who has spent the last two decades teaching in higher education. As a practitioner, Dr. Vogelzang is especially well-rounded, working in the community setting with infants, children, pregnant women, and chronically ill adults and older adults and in palliative and hospice care. In 2016, Dr. Vogelzang was the founding director of a coordinated graduate program in clinical dietetics. She is a nationally recognized speaker and researcher. Her peers have formally recognized her for excellence in professional practice—Excellence in Public Health Nutrition (AND) and Achievements in Public Health Nutrition (APA). Dr. Vogelzang has also been recognized for her dedication to the high standards of the nutrition and dietetics profession through active participation, leadership, and devotion to serving others in nutrition and dietetics as well as allied health fields (AND Medallion Award). She regularly volunteers in professional and community organizations locally, nationally, and internationally.

Dr. Whittington holds a BS in Nursing from Middle Tennessee University, an MS in Nursing from Southern Illinois University, and a PhD in Workforce Education from Southern Illinois University. She is Program Director of Nursing, School of Health Science, at Southern Illinois University. Dr. Whittington’s nursing career spans more than 30 years, with practice in the acute care setting. Her nursing experience includes ICU, oncology, management, and administration. Her nursing education career began in 1993 with an adjunct clinical position at the community college level. Throughout her nursing education experience, she has taught nurses across all academic levels, from certified nurse assistants through bachelor’s-prepared registered nurses, culminating with doctorally prepared registered nurses. She currently teaches nutrition courses to accelerated, traditional, and RN-to-BSN students. Dr. Whittington is a member of the Illinois Nurses Association, Illinois Organization of Nurse Leaders, Registered Nurse Education League, and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. She is the recipient of the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award (2019), the visiting scholar award from Michigan State University (2009), and an Illinois Nurse Educator Fellowship (2023). Dr. Whittington is a Certified Nurse Educator.

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