冈本视频

Since graduating from 冈本视频 in 2007, Christine Walters has positively impacted the lives of countless individuals through her roles as registered nurse, clinical manager, instructor, and nurse practitioner. 

Recently, Walters has been recognized for her contributions at both the district and state-wide levels. She received the 2024 冈本视频 Distinguished Alumni Award and the 2025 Wisconsin Technical College District Board Association Distinguished Alumni Award.

For Christine Walters, a wound care nurse practitioner in Marinette, technical education has played a significant role in her higher ed journey and professional life.  

鈥淢y education at 冈本视频 is the foundation of the rest of my schooling and professional career,鈥� Walters said. 鈥淚 will always be grateful for that.鈥� 

After graduating with an associate degree in nursing from 冈本视频 in 2007, Walters worked as a registered nurse in a medical-surgical unit at Bay Area Medical Center in Marinette. She then moved into a management role in the medical-surgical unit. 

Walters earned her master鈥檚 degree in nursing with an emphasis in teaching and became a nursing instructor at 冈本视频 in 2017. Soaring higher to her next goal, Walters earned a post-master鈥檚 certificate and started her wound care nurse practitioner role at Aurora Medical Center-Bay Area in 2022.  

鈥淚 have used the knowledge I have gained through my time at 冈本视频 as a student, as well as an instructor, to build a practice in our community I am very proud of,鈥� said Walters. 鈥淭he wound clinic is again an established integral part of healthcare that serves our community and the surrounding area.鈥� 

冈本视频 advocate 

At the wound care clinic, Walters and her team welcome 冈本视频 students for the 90-hour transitions clinical, which is the last clinical rotation for the Nursing-Associate Degree program. She also welcomes students who are furthering their education to complete clinical rotations with her. 

鈥淚 take advantage of opportunities to teach others because I have gained so much by others taking me 

under their wing and helping me to grow,鈥� Walters said. 鈥淚 think my reputation as an instructor has had a positive impact on many students who are now nurses. They can see that I started where they did, and they can achieve so much more with their degree from 冈本视频.鈥� 

Lifelong learner 

After earning her 冈本视频 degree, Walters continued with her bachelor鈥檚 at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. From there, she attended Grand Canyon University for her master鈥檚. She then attended Carson Newman University for her nurse practitioner post-master鈥檚 certificate. She has also participated in professional development in leadership, lean six-sigma, and instructor preparation.  

鈥淚 believe it is very important to continue to grow through knowledge,鈥� Walters said. 鈥淭hrough my career as a student, I gained a wealth of knowledge, but that is always growing. I have learned where to find the tools to get information. I use these resources to care for patients with difficult diagnoses, or when I run out of treatment options. It is incredibly satisfying to find answers for patients that have almost given up hope they will ever get better.鈥�