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
Off in the near distant future, your fate awaits. No, it’s not in a galaxy far, far away (maybe), but in your local testing center. Here, you will come face to face with the National Council Licensure Examination, AKA “the NCLEX.” So, what would you like to know before you wield your lightsaber of knowledge and send this beast to the annals of ancient history (at least for … [Read more...] about How to pass the NCLEX the first time
Even before COVID-19 struck the region, health care systems were in crisis. Hospitals and clinics cited needs for more nurses and staff. And the Missouri State University nursing program was at capacity semester after semester. Thanks to contributions from the McQueary family and others along with nearly $3 million from the MoExcels Workforce Initiative, MSU and Ozarks … [Read more...] about McQueary Health Sciences Hall addition expands nursing program
National Nurse Practitioner Week is November 8-14 "National Nurse Practitioner Week is held annually to celebrate these exceptional health care providers and to remind lawmakers of the importance of removing outdated barriers to practice so that nurse practitioners (NPs) will be allowed to practice to the full extent of their experience and education." (aanp.org) As we … [Read more...] about National Nurse Practitioner Week
Last Friday, FNP students were invited to attend a suturing lecture and workshop delivered by Rosellen Meystrik, MD, FACS, Mercy Plastic Surgery, and retired Colorectal surgeon Patrick Brooks, MD. Third-year FNP students Sarah Irwin, Celeste Andrews, Kristen Sullivan, and Josh Lawler and second-year FNP student, Brittany Lanham, attended the workshop. Dr. Ronda … [Read more...] about FNP students attend suturing workshop