Joan Slager

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Joan Slager
Born1958 (age 67–68)
Alma mater Nazareth College
Case Western Reserve University
Oakland University
Scientific career
FieldsNurse-midwifery, clinical coding
InstitutionsBronson Women’s Service
Frontier Nursing University

Joan K. Slager (born 1958) is an American nurse midwife and academic administrator serving the dean of nursing at Frontier Nursing University since 2018.

Life

Slager was born in 1958. [1] She earned a B.S.N. from Nazareth College in 1980. [2] She completed a certificate in nurse midwifery via the nurse-midwifery education program at Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing in 1991. [3] [2] Slager received a M.S.N. from Case Western Reserve University in 1993. [3] [4] She earned a doctorate in nursing practice from Oakland University in 2008. [4] [5] Her dissertation was titled, Investigating the Relationship of Postpartum Depression and Body Image Perception. [1] Her doctoral advisors were Barbara E. Harrison and Kerri D. Schuiling. [1]

Slager is a certified nurse-midwife. [3] [5] In 1993, she helped establish the Bronson Women's Service in Kalamazoo, Michigan. [6] She became its director of practice in 1995 where she practiced midwifery for 21 years. [3] [5] [6] Slager is a clinical coder who has expertise in medical billing. [6] In 2007, she was named a fellow of the American College of Nurse-Midwives. [6] At Frontier Nursing University (FNU), Slager was the program director of the doctor of nursing practice. [4] She later served as the interim dean of nursing. [4] An associate professor of nursing, she assumed the role of dean of nursing in March 2018. [3] [5] In 2020, Slager was inducted as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Slager, Joan K. (2008). Investigating the Relationship of Postpartum Depression and Body Image Perception (D.N.P. thesis). Oakland University. OCLC   298130116.
  2. 1 2 Slager, Joan (2004). Business Concepts for Healthcare Providers: A Quick Reference for Midwives, NPs, PAs, CNSs and Other Disruptive Innovators. Jones and Bartlett. ISBN   978-0-7637-2290-6.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Stinnett, Kevin O. (2020-11-02). "Frontier Nursing University dean inducted as American Academy of Nursing Fellow". Lane Report. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "JOAN SLAGER". Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Joan Slager, CNM, DNP, FACNM | Frontier Nursing University". 2021-08-25. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Jacob, Rebecca (June 14, 2007). "Joan Slager Named to ACNM Fellowship" (PDF). American College of Nurse-Midwives. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
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