Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
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DONNA WISNIEWSKI, MSN-Ed, RN, IBCLC

Lavender Lactation
Franklin,TN
2
Certifications
27
years of professional experience

Dedicated master's-prepared nurse with over three years of nursing education experience and more than 24 years of specialized expertise in Level II and III Neonatal Intensive Care across Wisconsin and Tennessee. Extensive background includes six years of providing exceptional inpatient and outpatient lactation support, demonstrating a strong commitment to patient care and education. Passionate about continuous professional development, focusing on enhancing clinical practices within the nursing field. Proven ability to adapt to diverse healthcare environments while delivering high-quality care and support to patients and families.

Work History

Clinical Education Manager/Clinical Faculty

3 Years 5 Months
Galen College of Nursing | 05.2023 - Current
  • Developed and implemented onboarding strategies for clinical faculty, focusing on compliance, training, and resource accessibility.
  • Managed the clinical schedule to optimize placement of students and faculty in order to achieve optimum learning experiences for students.
  • Performed comprehensive grading audits and facilitated clinical site visits to ensure regulatory compliance and quality standards.

Lactation Consultant

4 Years 9 Months
Lavender Lactation | 01.2022 - Current
  • Providing expert in-home lactation consultations to assist families in overcoming breastfeeding challenges after hospital discharge.

Lactation Coordinator

1 Year 4 Months
Tristar Horizon Medical Center | 01.2022 - 05.2023
  • Consult with patients pre and post-delivery, post discharge via in hospital clinic and coordinate staff education.

Lactation Consultant

1 Year 11 Months
Ascension St. Thomas Midtown | 03.2020 - 02.2022
  • Responsible for consulting with patients pre and post delivery as well as in the NICU.

Core Charge RN Level III NICU

4 Years 1 Month
Tristar Centennial Women's and Children's Hospital | 01.2015 - 02.2019
  • Nurse leader responsibilities include facilitating RN assignments, managing productivity matrix, working with house supervisor, attending deliveries, family rounding, transport team.

RN-Level III NICU

5 Years 1 Month
Aurora Women's Pavilion | 11.2010 - 12.2015

RN-Level IIb Special Care Nursery

9 Months
Aurora Medical Center | 02.2010 - 11.2010

RN Level III NICU

10 Years 3 Months
Columbia St. Mary's Hospital | 11.1999 - 02.2010

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL | 01-1996

Bachelor of Science - RN to BSN

Chamberlain University | Downers Grove, IL | 01-2016

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Galen College of Nursing | Louisville, KY | 04-2026

Skills

Interprofessional collaboration
Problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication
Adaptability and flexibility
Relationship building
Training and mentoring
Clinical faculty management
Employee recruitment and hiring
Performance monitoring

Certification

Basic Life Support Certification 2026-2028, International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant Exp. December 2026

Timeline

Clinical Education Manager/Clinical Faculty

Galen College of Nursing
05.2023 - CurrentRead More

Lactation Consultant

Lavender Lactation
01.2022 - CurrentRead More

Lactation Coordinator

Tristar Horizon Medical Center
01.2022 - 05.2023Read More

Lactation Consultant

Ascension St. Thomas Midtown
03.2020 - 02.2022Read More

Core Charge RN Level III NICU

Tristar Centennial Women's and Children's Hospital
01.2015 - 02.2019Read More

RN-Level III NICU

Aurora Women's Pavilion
11.2010 - 12.2015Read More

RN-Level IIb Special Care Nursery

Aurora Medical Center
02.2010 - 11.2010Read More

RN Level III NICU

Columbia St. Mary's Hospital
11.1999 - 02.2010Read More

Chamberlain University

Bachelor of Science from RN to BSN
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College of DuPage

Associate of Science from Nursing
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Galen College of Nursing

Master of Science from Nursing Education
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DONNA WISNIEWSKI, MSN-Ed, RN, IBCLC