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American Sentinel offered the MSN program she sought

A friend of Tammy’s attended American Sentinel University and
encouraged her to explore its MSN, nursing informatics specialization. “It
really was the program I was looking for,” says Tammy, who started the
program in 2014. “One of the main reasons I enjoyed American Sentinel so
much was that I used real examples from my job in my projects. I pulled in
real-world challenges on a daily basis and put the patient in the center of
everything.”
A new job

At the same time that she was starting the MSN, Tammy also got a new
job—as quality management administrative coordinator. Her new role has
her serving as the authority on performance improvement methodologies
that may include Lean Six Sigma and FOCUS “plan, do, check, act”
concepts. “It’s a very diverse job and every day is different,” she says. “The
MSN helped me become a better researcher, an important part of the job,
so I’m a better asset to my facility.”

A wide-open future

In May 2016, Tammy graduated from American Sentinel. With her new
credentials, she hopes to position herself to take advantage of future
career opportunities. She has pursued yellow and green belt training for
Lean Six Sigma and recently completed Lean Leader training. “I like to
always be learning, and it’s one of the great things about the Army: they
believe in continuous training,” says Tammy.

While she is already in a leadership position at McDonald, Tammy is
confident that the MSN will secure her position and bolster her resume so
she can continue to do great things. “My education makes it possible for
me to be a skilled leader,” she says. “I would definitely recommend the
informatics MSN program at American Sentinel. Technology has had a
dramatic impact on healthcare. This program gives you the skills you need
to improve healthcare and maintain high-quality patient care.”

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