Roger Wooden Talks Nursing Scarcity Options With Colby Sawyer

Within the midst of a critical nursing scarcity in New Hampshire, one school is taking an aggressive stance to coach new nurses. That’s Colby Sawyer School in New London. The school is within the midst of a $10.5 million fundraising marketing campaign to construct a 20,000+ square-foot constructing to function a hub for educational and scientific coaching. Affiliate writer and podcast producer Roger Wooden speaks to Kevin Finn, Dean and Professor of the College of Nursing & Well being Sciences and Director of Scientific Partnerships in regards to the deliberate growth. 

Kevin Finn is dean and Professor of the College of Nursing and Well being Sciences and Director of Scientific Partnerships at Colby-Sawyer School. He brings over a decade of administrative, educating and analysis expertise, and previous to his present function at Colby-Sawyer School was the Affiliate Dean and Professor for the College of Well being Sciences at Merrimack School. On this function, Finn created and oversaw initiatives on scientific and internship placements, curriculum improvement, program implementation, and analysis outcomes that had been instrumental within the development of Well being Sciences at Merrimack School.

Roger Wooden is an award successful radio, podcast, newspaper and tv journalist, with over 40 years of expertise within the media.   Roger has spent his total skilled profession in New Hampshire. Roger presently serves as affiliate writer and podcast producer at InDepthNH.org.  In 2021 and 2022, he was acknowledged by the New Hampshire Press Affiliation for his work in information podcasts. Previous to that he was honored for his work in broadcast radio information and public affairs. He has produced information and particular function reviews for InDepthNH, New Hampshire Public Radio, NPR, and different public and industrial radio stations.  He additionally produced spot information for CBS Radio. He has produced and narrated some 50 audiobooks and has written three novels.  Roger has additionally moderated political boards for Seacoast Space Chambers of Commerce in Senate, gubernatorial and congressional races. He has additionally facilitated public coverage discussions domestically and statewide.  Roger and his spouse Elaine reside in Portsmouth.