Thanks to a $377,000 grant from the state’s Nursing Education Incentive Program, Missouri State University can expand its nursing program. Dr. Kathryn Patterson, director of MSU’s School of Nursing, spearheaded the effort to secure the grant. “This award is an honor and I’m ecstatic we were selected for this,” said Patterson. “The goal is to increase the number of … [Read more...] about MSU School of Nursing awarded large grant
BOSTON – Press Ganey, the industry leader in patient, member, employee and consumer experience across the healthcare ecosystem, recently presented its inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award to Christina Dempsey, RN, DNP, and Joseph P. Greskoviak at its 2022 National Client Conference in Orlando. The award is presented to individuals who have shown outstanding devotion and … [Read more...] about Dr. Christina Dempsey, School of Nursing faculty, earns lifetime achievement award
O'Reilly Center for Hope A partnership between the MSU Care Clinic and The O'Reilly Center for Hope offered several nursing students an opportunity to host a senior event day at the O'Reilly Center of Hope. Michelle Garand, Vice President of Affordable Housing and Homeless Prevention at the center, wanted to offer an event to lower-income seniors from the surrounding area. … [Read more...] about Nursing Bears in the community
Nursing Faculty and Nursing Students at Missouri State University will soon be honored with The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty and The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students. The awards are part of The DAISY Foundation's mission to express gratitude to nurses with programs that recognize them for the extraordinary, compassionate, and skillful care they … [Read more...] about Extraordinary nursing faculty and nursing students to be recognized with the DAISY award ®
The COVID-19 pandemic heightened the need for nurses in hospitals across the country. To help the shortage locally, Missouri State University’s School of Nursing is piloting a Mercy Hospital Springfield program called “Earn as You Learn.” “The nursing shortage is currently great,” said Monika Feeney, interim director of the School of Nursing. “The program allows students … [Read more...] about School of Nursing partners with Mercy for “Earn as You Learn” program