Bios

"It is incredibly satisfying to see the ‘a-ha’ moment when a difficult concept suddenly comes together for a student. My goal is to help a student become the nurse that I would want caring for my family member."

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Degrees

ADN, Northwood Tech

B.A., University of Minnesota-Minneapolis

M.A., Boston University

MSN, Gonzaga University

Biography

Lori Cannon’s strong foundation as an RN has prepared her for a good, thorough base of knowledge to teach nursing students. As a former nursing student from Northwood Tech, Lori is confident that students will graduate from this program with the critical thinking ability and technical skills that employers demand. According to Lori, Northwood Tech’s nursing program is fast-paced and challenging, but also incredibly rewarding.

“As a student, you will need to be prepared to work very hard; your success is dependent on you,” said Lori.

Lori believes in student-led learning. Rather than dispensing information, she likes to get students involved with discussions, questioning and other activities to help build critical thinking skills.

Lori lives with her husband, almost-two-year-old daughter, a husky and two cats. When she has free time, she loves reading, writing, cooking and baking, and yoga. A resident of Ashland, Wis., Lori and her family try to take advantage of living in Northern Wisconsin with camping and hiking and lots of trips to the beach in the summer.