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Today on Beyond the Bleeds, we sit down with Dr. Jacqueline Stewart, known to her students as Jackie, an Associate Degree Nursing Instructor at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC). Together, we delve into the importance of bleeding disorder education in nursing, NWTC’s innovative approach to bridging classroom theory and real-world patient care, and the powerful partnership between NWTC and the Hemophilia Outreach Center. Our conversation highlights how immersive, patient-centered learning is equipping the next generation of nurses to deliver life-saving care and advocacy for those with bleeding disorders.
Dr. Jacqueline Stewart is a seasoned nursing educator with a rich clinical background in pediatric hematology and oncology. For a decade, she’s shaped nursing curriculum at NWTC, fostering partnerships to create forward-thinking, hands-on learning experiences for her students. Her leadership has been instrumental in bringing real-world insight to the classroom, from integrating simulation technology to establishing clinical rotations with critical partners like the Hemophilia Outreach Center.
“When students see this kind of advocacy in action, it helps them imagine their own potential to make a difference,
whether that’s for one patient, one policy, or a community.”
~Dr. Jacqueline Stewart
Today on Beyond the Bleeds:
- NWTC’s nursing program offers multiple pathways, flexible learning options, and innovative tools like augmented and virtual reality labs for hands-on clinical simulations.
- The partnership with the Hemophilia Outreach Center brings nursing students into direct contact with bleeding disorder patients and multi-disciplinary healthcare teams, deepening their understanding of comprehensive care.
- Second-year nursing students participate in a course called Clinical Care across the Lifespan, experiencing both hospital-based obstetrics and community clinicals at the HOC.
- Real-life patient stories and high-impact practices—like interactive case studies and competitive games—make complex bleeding disorder education memorable and applicable.
- Bleeding disorder education is threaded throughout the curriculum, from basic theory to high-fidelity simulations like postpartum hemorrhage.
- Students gain practical knowledge of medications, clotting times, and diagnostics, connecting classroom concepts to real-world interventions for both common and rare bleeding conditions.
- The partnership has inspired personal health advocacy, with some students seeking care after recognizing their symptoms through the Menarche Clinic presentation.
- Dr. Stewart envisions even more immersive experiences ahead, from virtual reality scenarios to expanded clinic rotations where students witness infusions and multi-disciplinary teamwork in action.
Guest Contact Information:
Dr. Jacqueline Stewart
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Resources Mentioned:
Auggie Scholarship for Nursing Students (open to students in select Wisconsin and Michigan counties) University of Wisconsin Green Bay Nursing Program
(NWTC/UTWGB 1-2-1-1 partnership)
NWTC.edu
College of Nursing
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