Alumni

Nursing Webinars

So You Can Sign Your Name Followed by RN… Now What?

Tuesday, Nov. 12
6–7 p.m. ET
Virtual 

Online registration has closed. Please contact Gage Woolley if you are still interested in attending.

Join Victoria Fox ’17, ’22 for an engaging webinar focused on empowering new nursing graduates to make a positive impact and advocate for their learning opportunities. We’ll discuss the latest bedside technologies used for communication and strategies to maximize their effectiveness in patient care. Learn how to meet patient needs through effective communication, while exploring ways to enhance ingrained practices for better outcomes. This session will provide practical tips to help you thrive in today’s fast-paced healthcare environment. There is no cost to attend. However, advance registration is requested by Nov. 10.

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Victoria Fox ’17, ’22

Presented by:

Victoria Fox ’17, ’22 DNP, APRN-CNP
Nurse Practitioner 
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Dr. Fox is a Family Nurse Practitioner who practices in the Colorectal Center of the Pediatric Surgery Department at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. She is a two-time alumna of the College of Nursing, graduating in 2017 with her bachelor’s degree and in 2022 with her doctorate. She has always practiced within pediatric surgery and is forever grateful to UC for the co-op experience that evolved into her current role today. Toria has a passion to help nurses see themselves as professionals and advocates for them to practice at the top of their license. When not at work you can find her at sporting events cheering on the Bearcats and the Reds. 

Please contact Gage Woolley with the UC Alumni Association to obtain information regarding approval status.


Nurse-Driven Non-Product Innovation

Wednesday, Nov. 13
Noon–1 p.m. ET
Virtual

Online registration has closed. Please contact Gage Woolley if you are still interested in attending.

Join Nick Dobrzelecki ’97 and Lauran Hardin for an insightful webinar focused on the distinction between improvement and non-product innovation in nursing. We'll explore barriers and facilitators to nurse-driven innovations such as process, care, and staffing models. Attendees will gain strategies and competencies to advance these innovations within healthcare settings. The session will also highlight the importance and value of non-product innovation driven by nurses. There is no cost to attend. However, advance registration is requested by Nov. 10.  

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Nick Dobrzelecki ’97, MBA, BSN, RN

Presented by:

Nick Dobrzelecki ’97, MBA, BSN, RN
Co-Founder & CEO
Titan Health Corporation

Nick Dobrzelecki is a seasoned healthcare leader and entrepreneur with over two decades of diverse experience in nursing, healthcare operations, and business management. He was commissioned through the Army ROTC program at UC. He entered active duty in the U.S. Army, where his service included a deployment with the 10th Combat Support Hospital (CSH) to Bosnia.

After his military service, Nick transitioned into nursing roles. He later entered the homecare industry, holding various positions from visit nurse to director. In 2008, Nick founded a medical coding company, which started with coding just 34 charts in its first month. Through consistent process improvements and a focus on innovation, by the time he exited the company in 2021, it was coding over 124,000 charts per month with a staff of almost 700. Today, Nick is the co-founder of multiple start-ups and actively manages these ventures with his business partner. He also invests in and mentors other healthcare startups, with his current work involving consulting with foreign governments to improve their healthcare systems.

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Lauran Hardin, MSN, CNL, FNAP, FAAN

Lauran Hardin, MSN, CNL, FNAP, FAAN
Chief Integration Officer
HC2 Strategies

Hardin is the Chief Integration Officer for HC2 Strategies, focused on National Initiatives developing connected communities of care for underserved and marginalized populations. Her work includes partnering with IHI, Community Solutions, Center for Healthcare Strategies (CHCS) and others to advance innovation and integration of healthcare and homeless response systems, cross sector partnerships for vulnerable populations and implementation of innovation in Medicaid. She was recently appointed as the first nurse representative and Co-Chair of the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC).

Please contact Gage Woolley with the UC Alumni Association to obtain information regarding approval status.


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Gage Woolley, CAHS '15

Program Director, Alumni Engagement, College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services & College of Nursing

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