Student Nursing Organization Madelyn Cooper, a senior in the BSN program, spent the last year as president of Missouri State’s Student Nursing Organization. This leadership role proved to be invaluable for Cooper as she got to see how the program runs behind the scenes. Things looked a little different during the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the SNO board and faculty advisors … [Read more...] about Madelyn Cooper is headed to the NICU after graduation.
Missouri State University School of Nursing has ranked in the top 10 among nursing schools in Missouri according to RegisteredNursing.org. As far as 4-year universities, Missouri State's BSN program ranked in the top three. Dr. Kathryn Patterson, Undergraduate Program Director, sat down with KOLR10 reporter, David Chasanov to discuss the ranking and impacts of the pandemic. … [Read more...] about Missouri State ranks in top ten nursing schools in Missouri
Rachel Fidino was a freshman in college when she experienced a life altering moment. Her sister had been diagnosed with preeclampsia and ended up coding on the operating room table after an emergency C-section. It was after witnessing her sister’s complications and how the hospital and health care team were able to care for her, that Fidino knew she wanted to go into … [Read more...] about DNP student works to improve women’s health and maternal outcomes
Over the last two weeks, Missouri State nursing students and faculty have been helping at various vaccination clinics across the Ozarks. Last Friday, Greene County, in partnership with the Missouri National Guard and local health care systems, held their first mass vaccination clinic at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. Nursing students, alumni, and community members joined the … [Read more...] about Nursing students and faculty help with vaccination clinics across the Ozarks
The Ann and Doug Sickles Memorial Scholarship, administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, will be open for applications on our website beginning today February 1 for the 2021-22 school year. This scholarship has unique criteria that may apply to students you know: $2,500.00 Current college student entering your junior or senior year; with a preference to a … [Read more...] about Scholarship opportunity for health or social science students