Morgan Spoor, a mother of four from West Plains, Missouri, wanted to be a nurse right after high school, but did not believe she had what it takes. She lacked confidence and did not think she was smart enough. She went on to get her degree in general studies and be a stay-at-home mother. The opportunity to be a scribe in the ER presented itself and Spoor took it as her … [Read more...] about Morgan Spoor overcomes adversities to complete nursing school
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 ®
48 students started their BSN journey in orientation today. Welcome to the BSN class of spring 2023! Haley Allard, Jamelah Bailey, Samantha Boyer, Megan Bruch, Anna Chapman, Peyton Claypool, Alison Coleman, Madelyne Conn, Emily Decker, Destri Dungan, Mallari Flaugher, Elissa Giles, Morgan Gillick, Rylan Grimes, Madison Harris, Camryn Hartmayer, Clare Henry, … [Read more...] about Welcome BSN class of spring 2023
My externship experience has continued to evolve and shape me in many ways. Being in the ICU, as I have said over and over again, is a life-changing experience for me nearly every single shift. I love every heart-wrenching moment on 6A, and despite the emotional toll I feel, I’d not trade one moment for anything else. An experience that I have both honorably and sadly taken … [Read more...] about Christina shares her experience in the Medical ICU