Wm. Chas Sloan, DNP, BSN, FNP-BC, CMSRN
University of Michigan School of Nursing
400 North Ingalls Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5482
Interests
- Nursing education
- Healthcare technology
- Palliative care
- End-of-life care of patients and families
Dr. Sloan focused his DNP project on identifying ways to better teach clinical judgment skills to undergraduate nursing students. His interests lie in standardizing teaching practices while maintaining individual teaching styles to enhance NCLEX successes. Clinically, Dr. Sloan has experience with end-of-life patients and is interested in their care and support of their families.
Teaching
Dr. Sloan has experience teaching undergraduate psychiatric and community health clinicals, as well as, health assessment lab. He has also spent time precepting junior-level nurses on a medical-surgical floor. He firmly believes that the most effective learning environment is one that prioritizes a sense of safety and comfort. Dr. Sloan encourages a culture where it's acceptable to not have all the answers and to make mistakes as long as it leads to learning and growth. This belief reassures students and encourages them to take risks in their education. Once students feel secure in their learning environment, instructors can guide them to enhance their critical thinking skills.
Affiliations / Service
- Member, Sigma Theta Tau, 2019-present
- Member, Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners 2021-present
- Member, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2021-present
Education
- DNP, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 2024
- BSN, Madonna University, Livonia, MI 2019
- BA, Hope College, Holland, MI 2013
Publication Highlights
Hoffman, J., Durand, S., Inger, C., Freeman, L., Schall, J., Crosley, J., & Sloan, W. (2024, May 7). No hesitation, fall Education [Poster session]. Nursing at Michigan Poster Day 2024, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.
Briggs, A., Sloan, W., Prochnow, L., & Harden, K. (2024, April 3). Applying the Clinical Judgement Measurement Model (CJMM) to junior-level nursing students in the clinical setting [Poster session]. Research, Scholarship and Innovation Symposium 2024, Ann Arbor, MI, United State.
Sloan, W., Briggs, A., Harden, K., & Prochnow, L. (2024, April 3). Applying the Clinical Judgement Measurement Model (CJMM) with clinical instructors [Poster session]. Research, Scholarship and Innovation Symposium 2024, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.
Sloan, W., Harden, K., Briggs, A., & Prochnow, L. (2024, March). Applying the Clinical Judgement Measurement Model (CJMM) in the clinical setting [Poster session]. Michigan State University Research Day, Lansing, MI, United States.
Sloan, W., Briggs, A., Harden, K., & Prochnow, L. (2024, December 5-7). Utilizing a Clinical Judgment Measurement Model Tool in undergraduate nursing education to enhance teaching and learning. AACN Transform Conference 2024, New Orleans, LA, United States.
