Dear prospective student, current student & alumnus,

Welcome to the Macomb Nursing website. The faculty, administration and support staff are all interested in your aspirations for becoming a nurse.

As a prospective student, Macomb's Nursing Program is desirable in terms of location, cost and quality of instruction. Macomb's Nursing Program has one of the highest licensure pass rates in the area. This means that a Registered Nurse license can be in your future. This website has all the information you need to get started on a terrific career as a Registered Nurse. We look forward to meeting you and learning with you in the upcoming months.

Current students should refer to the Student Handbook for program rules and guidelines. We are proud of your involvement and interest in your program. You are nursing's future!

For graduates of our nursing program, the Faculty enjoy hearing about your continued professional growth and your accomplishments. Please keep in touch! Our contact information is below.

The nursing faculty is proud to be part of the greater Macomb College community. As life-long learners we are continually updating our clinical competency and teaching skills to provide you with a quality Nursing Program.

Sincerely,
The Nursing Faculty, Administration, & Support Staff

Full-Time Faculty

The full-time faculty of the Nursing Program have achieved a Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN). They guide the student through theory and clinical rotations.

Renee Courtney
BSN (Nursing) Eastern Michigan University
MSN (Family Nurse Practitioner) Michigan State University
Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education, Wayne State University
FNP-BC (Family Nurse Practitioner)

Karen DeBoer
AA- Macomb Community College

BSN Wayne State University
MSN Wayne State University
APRN, BC (Nurse Practitioner Women's Health)

Eileen Kaslatas
BSN (Nursing) Mercy College of Detroit
MSN (Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing) Wayne State University
Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), National League for Nursing

Andrea Knesek
BSN (Nursing) Indiana University
MSN (Nursing of Adults) Indiana University
Board Certified (BC in Medical-Surgical Nursing)

Bonita Malak
BSN (Nursing) Oakland University
MSN (Nursing) Oakland University
APRN, BC (Clinical Specialist-Adult Health)

Victora Mendler
BSN (Nursing) Wayne State University
MSN (Nursing) Wayne State University
APRN, BC (Nurse Practitioner Women's Health)

Kim Nemecek
BSN (Nursing) Mercy College of Detroit
MSN (Nursing) Oakland University
APRN, BC (Clinical Specialist-Adult Health)

Linda Sawyer
BSN (Nursing) Madonna University
MSN (Nursing, Parenting & Families) Wayne State University
Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), National League for Nursing

Marilyn Siekierzynski
BSN (Nursing) Madonna University
MSA (Health Service Administration) Central Michigan University
MSN (Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health) Wayne State University
APRN, BC (Clinical Specialist in Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing)

Catherine Sikorski

Diploma Henry Ford Hospital School of Nursing
BSN (Nursing) Wayne State University
MSN (Nursing) Wayne State University

Post Masters Certificate in Nursing Education, Wayne State University.

Sue Tschirhart
BSN (Nursing) Oakland University
MSN (Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health) Wayne State University
PMHCNS, BC Clinical Specialist Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Pamela Tuoriniemi

Diploma Henry Ford Hospital School of Nursing
BSN (Nursing) University of Detroit
MSN (Nursing) Oakland University
Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), National League for Nursing

Adjunct Faculty

A majority of adjunct faculty possess a MSN degree and hold clinical practice positions in area health care facilities.