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Michele Merten

Michele Merten

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Program Director, Graduate Nursing
Assistant Professor, Graduate Nursing
Academic Department
School of Nursing

NRC 105C
608-796-3667
mmmerten@viterbo.edu
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School of Nursing

NRC 417
608-796-3672
ltfowler@viterbo.edu
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Sherry Harris

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NRC 419
608-796-3676
slharris@viterbo.edu
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Cameron Kiersch

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NRC-407
608-796-3683
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Megan Smith

Megan Smith

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Dean, College of Nursing and Health
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Academic Department
School of Nursing

NRC 105B
608-796-3665
mesmith@viterbo.edu
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Rowan Hart

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NRC 406
608-796-3685
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Lucille Downing

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NRC 517
608-796-3628
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Amanda Meyer

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