NEIT readies new program to meet mounting demand for nurses

Karen Haidemenos never imagined her job could be so challenging, and so much fun.

The registered nurse, who has a masters of science and nursing degree and is working on her PhD, teaches at the New England Institute of Technology.

But she is doing a lot more than studying and teaching. Haidemenos, who came to NEIT from URI where she was a nurse teacher, is also designing the first new nursing program in the state in almost 40 years.

She envisions students in the program getting “a lot of hands-on training.” There will be the training that goes with accompanying a nurse as they perform their duties, in a hospital or nursing home. This clinical experience is part of all nursing programs. But students will also work with “high fidelity simulators.” These are life-like mannequins that breathe, talk and even sweat. Read More…