Jessica Barton, Kristen Cotter, and Sheila Rather are all three currently enrolled in Missouri State’s MSN – Nurse Educator program and that’s not all they have in common. They are all also current faculty in the nursing program at Missouri State – West Plains. Where it all began Jessica, Sheila, and Kristen all had the passion for nursing in their early years. Jessica … [Read more...] about Three Missouri State-West Plains Faculty continue education in Missouri State-Springfield’s MSN-Nurse Educator Program
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 ®
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
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