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Courtenay Vihtelic serves as a full-time Assistant Professor in the Department of Nursing at Saint Xavier University's School of Nursing and Health Sciences (SONHS), joining the faculty in August 2022 after graduating from SXU herself.
Her educational qualifications include:
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Nurse Practitioner from Lewis University
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from University of Illinois Chicago
- B.S. in Education from Saint Xavier University
Clinically specialized in primary care cardiology and critical care, she maintains active practice in an outpatient cardiology clinic while teaching. Her expertise focuses on heart failure, ischemic cardiac disease, and internal medicine management for acute/chronic conditions.
Professional recognition includes:
- Summa Cum Laude graduate of Saint Xavier University
- Magna Cum Laude graduate of University of Illinois Chicago
- Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
She teaches core nursing courses including NURS 221: Intro to Clinical Practice, NURS 334: Clinical Practice I, and NURS 449: Nursing Pharmacology II, integrating her critical care and cardiology experience into clinical instruction.
