“Ever since I was little, I have always wanted to help others and with the direct patient care that nurses are able to have I thought that it would be a good fit for me,” said Fengel, a BSN student. Nursing runs in Fengel’s family as her mom, aunt, grandma and great grandma are all registered nurses. Campus involvement Fengel’s passion for helping others extends … [Read more...] about A passion for helping others
Josh Lawler, a BSN to DNP student, was interested in studying criminal justice until he joined the Army Reserve in 2005 as a 91W Combat Medic. When Lawler’s recruiter presented him with three job options – combat medic, truck driver or water sanitation specialist. Lawler chose the healthcare route. This was the small stone that started a rockslide into his nursing … [Read more...] about From the Army Nurse Corps to graduate school
(as originally posted by Jessica Clements) Welcome Weekend 2014 introduces new Bears to campus life and welcomes returning students back to campus. Highlights of the weekend include Friday night’s Playfair, Saturday night’s Bear Bash and Sunday’s afternoon lineup of New Student Convocation, Bear Path and New Student Festival. Key details What: Welcome Weekend … [Read more...] about Welcome to the Department of Nursing and MSU!
The 2015 Generic BSN Application is now available on the Nursing Department website: http://www.missouristate.edu/nursing/undergraduate/default.htm There are a few changes to note with the new application: Per 2014/2015 Catalog requirements: You must now have completed or “in progress” 56 or more credit hours of general education coursework and Nursing prerequisite … [Read more...] about Attention Generic BSN 2015 Applicants
Whether you want to develop your professional skills or become more involved in your major, the Nursing Department supports a variety of opportunities. Network with your peers and build relationships within the department by joining one of our student organizations: Student Nurse Organization (SNO) Membership in SNO is open to all pre-nursing and BSN students. Members … [Read more...] about Student Opportunities