ResU Speaker Series: Men in nursing, radiography and health informatics

CHICAGO, March 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Resurrection University, a College of Nursing and a College of Allied Health, is hosting a Men in Healthcare Speaker Series featuring a panel of men whose careers are in nursing, radiography and health informatics on Saturday, April 11 from 9:30 a.m. – 12 noon at 1431 N. Claremont in Chicago.  Guests are asked to register for this FREE event at www.resuthinkingoutloud.com.

"A 6'7" nurse who was a former football player? That's me," says Chauncey Incarnato, "If I could go from the football field to being a struggling student, to earning a BSN and building a nursing career, you can too." He added, "Don't put your life on hold – nursing needs men."

Aric Shimek, who previously lived in London and worked in commercial real estate, is now a nurse who's working at a prestigious children's hospital in Chicago.  "My advice to anyone – especially to men who might be considering nursing as a career is simple – Go for it," continued Shimek, "In as little as 16 months, you can have a totally different life."

Incarnato and Shimek are presenting on the panel along with men with over 20 years of experience in the fields of nursing, radiography and health informatics. Panelists include:

Dale Beatty
Chief Nursing Officer
University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System

Ian Bonador
Medical Specialist
United Airlines

Dr. Timothy Carrigan
Associate Vice President of Nursing Operations at Rush University Medical Center, and assistant professor in the Rush University College of Nursing

Donald Chun
Clinical Instructor
Saint Francis School of Radiography

Ken Olenik
CEO, The Olenik Consulting Group
Director of Advocacy, Illinois Health Information Management Association (ILHIMA)

The panel will speak candidly about the challenges and rewards of being men in these fields, as well as any stigmas or stereotypes they may face in roles that are traditionally dominated by women, such as nursing.  They each have a personal perspective about the benefits of their careers, and can discuss the technical and clinical skills they use daily in their roles.

Resurrection University, a part of the new Presence Health, prepares students for professional health care careers and provides undergraduate and graduate learning experiences that integrate personal and professional growth, compassionate service and scholarly activities through a Catholic health care system. The College of Nursing at Resurrection University was founded in 1914, and celebrated its 100^th Anniversary last year.  For information about the University, visit www.resu.edu.   

SOURCE Resurrection University

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