Transforming Nurse Education: CHCI Partners with Dr. Ellen Joswiak for TSAM® Initiative

27/10/2025 2 min
Transforming Nurse Education: CHCI Partners with Dr. Ellen Joswiak for TSAM® Initiative

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Industry-First Partnership Will Launch the CHCI Exclusive Consulting Division and Nationwide Workshop Series Delivering the Evidence-Based Clinical Tiered Orientation Framework to Health Care OrganizationsNashville, TN – Creative Health Care Insight (CHCI), the health care industry's leading platform for nursing workforce development, announced an exclusive strategic partnership today with Dr. Ellen Joswiak, D.N.P., R.N., NPD-BC, officially launching the CHCI TSAM® Implementation Education Consulting division. This groundbreaking collaboration marks a pivotal moment in nursing education, as CHCI becomes the first and only platform authorized to offer comprehensive consulting services for the implementation of the Tiered Skills Acquisition Model (TSAM®).The partnership, beginning in January 2026, positions Dr. Joswiak as Chief Clinical Education Consultant and thought leader for CHCI's newly established consulting arm, bringing her decades of clinical expertise and evidence-based innovation directly to health care organizations seeking to transform their nurse onboarding and clinical orientation programs."This partnership represents more than an expansion—it's a commitment to fundamentally changing how we prepare nurses to deliver exceptional patient care," said Aaron Garner, CEO. "By combining Dr. Joswiak’s expertise with the CHCI platform, we're the first and only organization to offer a fully integrated approach—consulting, education, and technology—all working together to ensure lasting impact. Together, we're not just implementing a model; we're empowering health care organizations to build sustainable, evidence-based education programs that support nurses from day one through their entire careers."A Visionary Leader in Nursing EducationDr. Ellen Joswiak has earned national and international recognition as a transformative force in Nursing Professional Development. As co-innovator of the Tiered Skills Acquisition Model (TSAM®), she has pioneered an approach to clinical orientation that addresses one of health care's most pressing challenges: effectively transitioning novice nurses into confident, competent practitioners. The Tiered Skills Acquisition Model (TSAM®) framework has been presented and adopted at both national and international levels.With a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Augsburg University (2017) and board certification in Nursing Professional Development, Dr. Joswiak brings unparalleled expertise in curriculum design, preceptor development, and quality improvement. Her career spans multiple decades of hands-on clinical work, education program development, and strategic leadership—giving her a rare, comprehensive understanding of what nurses truly need to succeed.Dr. Joswiak's scholarly work includes numerous peer-reviewed publications that have advanced the science of nursing education. She has presented at major conferences, facilitated workshops for health care leaders worldwide, and helped countless organizations seeking to revolutionize their approach to nurse development. Her work is distinguished by its practicality—rooted in rigorous evidence while remaining deeply focused on real-world implementation and measurable outcomes.Introducing the TSAM® Workshop Series: Education Meets ImplementationThe partnership is launching with an ambitious initiative: four exclusive, in-person TSAM® education workshops scheduled quarterly throughout 2026. The first workshop will be held in January 2026. Led by Dr. Ellen Joswiak, co-innovator of the TSAM® framework, these sessions will explore the foundational stages of TSAM® and its three essential pillars that support a robust orientation process.Participants will engage in interactive discussions and hands-on activities designed to:- Explore the TSAM® Best Practices Toolkit- Address common implementation challenges- Apply practical strategies to foster organizational success- Develop preceptor tools that validate competence and strengthen cli

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