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Cedarville Grad Develops Skills, Writes Grant In Nurse Practitioner Fellowship, Mark D. Weinstein

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Nurse practitioner fellowships are rare. Andrea (VanMeter) Roberts, however, landed an internal medicine nurse practitioner fellowship with Marshall Health Internal Medicine in Huntington, West Virginia, that led to her securing a position in endocrinology at Rivers Health in Gallipolis, Ohio — her hometown.

A Leader In Graduate Education: Cedarville Nursing Among Ohio’S Best, Mark D. Weinstein

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Academic quality can be measured in various ways, including by graduation rates, career placement statistics or national rankings. Cedarville University’s graduate nursing program passes all those parameters, including the U.S. News and World Report ranking that was released today.

From Trauma To Triumph: Professor Symbolizes Healing, Excellence, Mark D. Weinstein, Mark D. Weinstein

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George Huff, professor of social work, was awarded the Evidence-Based Practice award by the Cedarville University School of Nursing. The award is based on Huff’s five decades of service in the social work profession.

Former Cedarville Professor Directs Nursing School In Togo, Mark D. Weinstein

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Dr. Sharon Rahilly, former professor of nursing at Cedarville University, never wanted to teach. And yet she spent five years teaching at Cedarville University, and now she directs a nursing school in Togo.

All In The Family: Parental Discount Helping Mom Earn Master's Degree, Mark D. Weinstein

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In large families, it’s not uncommon for siblings to be attending college at the same time. Even at the same university.

For Aileen Arreguin, a mother of two current Cedarville University students and a pair of alumni, this is certainly the case. But what is unique is that Arreguin is also a student at Cedarville — studying public health nursing in the university’s graduate school.

Career Fair Prepares Nurses For Success, Mark D. Weinstein

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One hundred percent of nursing graduates from Cedarville University in 2022 were employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation. Helping the graduates achieve this feat was the work of the career services office, which annually hosts a career fair for students pursuing a degree in nursing.

Seniors Helping Seniors: Cedarville Partners With Greene County For Fall Prevention Awareness Month, Mark D. Weinstein

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Testifying to the impact of Cedarville University students, the Greene County Council on Aging (GCCOA) invited students from the university’s school of nursing to participate in its fall prevention event on Wednesday, Sept. 27.

This two-hour event, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the Xenia Community Center in Xenia, Ohio, recognizes September as Fall Prevention Awareness Month.

Megan Foshee Selected For National League For Nursing Leadership Program, Addie Woods, Office Of Communications & Marketing

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Megan Foshee, assistant professor and coordinator of the nursing simulation lab in Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Nursing, has been selected for the National League for Nursing’s 2023 Leadership Development Program for Simulation Educators. The year-long initiative is part of the NLN Leadership Institute.

The simulation leadership development initiative is designed for experienced nurse educators in the simulation field who want to have a leadership role in simulation.

Foshee is one of 15 education simulationists chosen to participate this year in the program, which cultivates leadership skills in nurse educators who have already gained experience at work in the field. …

Cross-Cultural Nursing Opportunity For Students, Mark D. Weinstein

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Eight students in Cedarville University’s School of Nursing program will further their college education this summer by serving in a cross-cultural internship at Shalom Birthing Home in Antipolo, Philippines. The students will care for patients — from infants to expecting mothers.

Small School, Big Impact In Higher Education, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University, located between Columbus and Cincinnati with an enrollment just north of 5,000 undergraduate, graduate and dual-enrolled high school students, first entered health care education in 1985 when it opened its school of nursing, offering a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Since then, Cedarville has added a Master of Science in Nursing, a doctoral program in pharmacy, a Master of Athletic Training and, most recently, added a master’s degree in physician assistant (PA) studies and a Doctor of Nursing Practice.

Cedarville Students Supporting Families, Protecting Life, Mark D. Weinstein

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Where do the passions of students in nursing, business, and biblical studies intersect? For seven Cedarville University students, that would be at the Pregnancy Resource Clinic (PRC) of Clark County in Springfield, Ohio.

Professional, Personal Growth Through Work In Psych Ward, Mark D. Weinstein

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Though it wasn’t her first choice for a summer job, Olivia Baden is grateful for her summer externship in a children’s psychiatric ward.

Cedarville Magazine, Fall 2022: 40 Years Of Nursing, Cedarville University

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A Heart For Medical Missions Brings Cincinnati Grad Back To Cedarville, Mark D. Weinstein

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After crisscrossing the nation as a traveling nurse for about four years, Abby Tomlinson of Cincinnati, Ohio, returned to Cedarville University to pursue the online Master of Science in Nursing family nurse practitioner degree with the global public health track.

School Of Nursing Committed To Excellent Care, Mark D. Weinstein

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Due to continued growth leading to the largest freshman class in its history, the Cedarville University School of Nursing needed to get creative to continue providing high-quality education.

From Commencement To West Africa For The Health Of It, Mark D. Weinstein

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Graduation often brings with it much planning, as students work to finish the school year well and look toward the future. This year, three graduating nursing students from Cedarville University will spend their first 26 days after graduation serving in the West African nation of Togo alongside three rising seniors, associate professor of nursing Scott Long, Cedarville alumna and current Mayo Clinic employee Tonilynn Fleming and local missionaries.

Nursing Students Serve Locally, Impact Globally, Mark D. Weinstein

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By volunteering at a place less than an hour away from school, students from the Cedarville University School of Nursing have had an impact on people as far away as Ukraine, Guatemala and Thailand.

School Of Nursing To Recognize Student Excellence, Mark D. Weinstein

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As the academic year draws to a close, the Cedarville University School of Nursing is planning a series of celebrations to honor its undergraduate and graduate students.

Nursing Students Administer Tb Tests, Mark D. Weinstein

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In the experience of Rhonda Smith, compliance advisor for student success in Cedarville University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, tuberculosis (TB) tests are one of the hardest injections to administer. These tests, administered under the top layer of the skin, require more finesse than flu shots and other intramuscular injections.

Keeping It Real: Simulators Prepare Health Care Students, Mark Weinstein

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Health care professionals deal with real-world crises all the time. But before students are ready to face those day-to-day challenges, they need safe ways to practice. Simulations using realistic, interactive mannequins prepare students for crisis scenarios without putting patients at risk.

Ouachita Receives Initial Approval For 4-Year Bsn Program In Arkadelphia, Felley Lawson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Nursing has been initially approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN) to begin recruiting and admitting students to its 4-year, residential Bachelor of Science in Nursing pre-licensure program option. The first cohort will start the program at the beginning of the Fall 2022 semester.

Prior to earning initial approval on Jan. 6, 2022, Ouachita’s program was granted pre-requisite approval by the ASBN on Sept. 9, 2021.

“Ouachita’s experienced faculty is well prepared to offer a high-quality, student-centered nursing education to help meet the demand for nurses,” said Dr. Brenda Trigg, director of nursing …

Ouachita's Department Of Nursing Receives Grant From Blue & You Foundation, Felley Lawson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Nursing is among 41 recipients of a grant from the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas. Totaling $3,360,327, the grant will fund health initiatives in 71 of Arkansas’ 75 counties.

Ouachita’s nursing program received $131,000 from the Blue & You Foundation to purchase simulation equipment for its new state-of-the-art Nursing Education Center. The 6,600-square-foot simulation and teaching center will include a clinical skills lab, five simulated hospital patient rooms and a pharmacy. Use of high-fidelity simulation mannequins will replicate real-life scenarios, allowing nursing students to practice assessment, clinical and communication skills without risk …

Ouachita Department Of Nursing Receives Governor's Quality Award, Felley Lawson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Gov. Asa Hutchinson presented the Ouachita Baptist University Department of Nursing with the 2021 Governor’s Quality Award earlier this semester during a banquet hosted by the Arkansas Institute for Performance Excellence (AIPE), award sponsors, in the Grand Ballroom of the Marriott Hotel in Little Rock.

“I couldn’t be more pleased with the progress our nursing program has made in such a short period of time,” said Dr. Tim Knight, dean of the J.D. Patterson School of Natural Sciences at Ouachita. “To be recognized in this way affirms our efforts to have a quality nursing program at Ouachita.”

Nursing Students To Administer Flu Vaccines To Classmates, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s junior and senior nursing students will gain valuable experience and serve their fellow nursing students by administering flu vaccines.

Overflow Of Her Heart: Student Creates Organ Sculptures, Mark D. Weinstein

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Combining her love for nursing and anatomy with creative studio art, Stuercke fashioned ceramic organ sculptures. Her works of art are currently on display in the university’s school of nursing. Though science and art may seem like an unlikely duo, that wasn’t always the case. Great historic artists such as Leonardo-Da Vinci and Wolfgang-Amadeus Mozart were also scientists.

Ouachita Receives Prerequisite Approval For 4-Year Bsn Program In Arkadelphia, Felley Lawson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University received prerequisite approval last week from the Arkansas State Board of Nursing to establish a 4-year, residential pre-licensure program offering a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

“It is an historic time for Ouachita and our nursing students,” said Dr. Brenda Trigg, director of nursing in Ouachita’s Patterson School of Natural Sciences. “Offering a 4-year residential BSN program will allow students to experience Ouachita’s student-focused culture, study with experienced, qualified faculty and prepare for a career that will serve patients in the state, region and beyond.”

M.S.N. Grad Equipped To Train African Nurses, Mark D. Weinstein

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Anyone pursuing a remote graduate degree program expects to encounter challenges. But for Michael Cole, a missionary nurse in Africa, those obstacles were exacerbated by poor international internet connection, a demanding full-time job and a four-hour time zone difference.

Ouachita's Bachelor Of Science In Nursing Program Received National Acen Accreditation, Rachel Gaddis, Ouachita News Bureau

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The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) recently affirmed accreditation for Ouachita Baptist University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program in the Department of Nursing.

“Nursing accreditation is a stamp of excellence and a milestone in Ouachita’s nursing history,” said Dr. Brenda Trigg, director of nursing at Ouachita. “Our nursing students can expect to gain a sound foundation in nursing education and become leaders in the profession to ensure quality healthcare is provided to all individuals, groups and communities.”

Nursing Students Are Graduating In Record Numbers, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s class of 2021 nursing department is setting new records with pins and hoods.

Hall Of Fame Palliative Care Curriculum At Cedarville's School Of Nursing, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s school of nursing is one of five nursing schools in the state of Ohio to win the 2019-2020 Hall of Fame award for its End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) curriculum.