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Nov 11, 2024

Missouri Western, Mosaic Life Care to provide innovative, affordable path for promising students to pursue their nursing careers

2024-11-08T18:46:46-06:00

Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy and Mike Poore sign the Nursing Scholars of Promise agreement in the Mosaic Life Care Auxiliary Community Lab at Missouri Western State University on Nov. 7. Nov. 7, 2024 – Missouri Western State University and Mosaic Life Care have signed a partnership agreement to provide financial, academic and career support [...]

Missouri Western, Mosaic Life Care to provide innovative, affordable path for promising students to pursue their nursing careers2024-11-08T18:46:46-06:00
Jan 01, 2024

State grant to support RN to MSN-Nurse Educator program

2024-04-29T15:50:42-05:00

Jan. 9, 2024--For the third year in a row, Missouri Western State University has received a state grant to address the growing nursing shortage. The $386,780 grant from the Missouri State Board of Nursing will be used to develop an accelerated program for registered nurses with an associate’s degree to get master’s degrees that will [...]

State grant to support RN to MSN-Nurse Educator program2024-04-29T15:50:42-05:00
Nov 11, 2023

Nursing programs accreditation extended for maximum term

2023-11-27T14:33:46-06:00

Missouri Western nursing students helped administer flu shots and provide health education during the Student Wellness Fair Oct. 18, 2023, in the Fulkerson Center. Nov. 27, 2023–The baccalaureate and master’s degree nursing programs at Missouri Western State University have been reaccredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for 10 years, the [...]

Nursing programs accreditation extended for maximum term2023-11-27T14:33:46-06:00
Sep 09, 2023

Nursing professor receives scholarship from MLC Foundation

2023-09-12T11:11:56-05:00

Laura Nold, assistant professor of nursing at Missouri Western State University, recently received a scholarship from the Mosaic Life Care Foundation.  The 2023 Lowell C. Kruse Healthy Choices. Healthy Lives. Scholarship provides financial assistance to a first-year, full-time graduate student studying in areas leading to improved quality of life for the residents of the Mosaic [...]

Nursing professor receives scholarship from MLC Foundation2023-09-12T11:11:56-05:00
Apr 04, 2023

Students present climate change research at Alpha Chi convention

2023-04-21T15:13:55-05:00

Photo courtesy of the Alpha Chi Facebook page. April 21, 2023--Three students represented Missouri Western State University's Alpha Chi Lambda chapter at this year's Alpha Chi National Convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Shannon Buehre, Hannah Shoemaker, Dr. Angela Hass, Dr. Teddi Deka, and Jordon Anderson (from left) at the Alpha Chi National [...]

Students present climate change research at Alpha Chi convention2023-04-21T15:13:55-05:00
Apr 04, 2023

School of Nursing and Health Professions to host Open House April 19

2023-04-14T15:29:58-05:00

April 14, 2023--The Missouri Western State University School of Nursing and Health Professions will host a Health Professions Open House for prospective students on Wednesday, April 19.  Participants will be able to meet with Missouri Western faculty and learn more about careers in health, sport and exercise science, nursing, physical therapy assistant, population health management, [...]

School of Nursing and Health Professions to host Open House April 192023-04-14T15:29:58-05:00
Mar 03, 2023

NCLEX Success: 100% of December 2022 nursing graduates pass licensure exam on first try

2023-03-22T09:18:30-05:00

A first-semester nursing student receives a white coat during the Missouri Western Lighting of the Lamp White Coat Ceremony on March 3, 2023. March 21, 2023--All 44 of the Missouri Western State University students who received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree last December passed their NCLEX licensure exam on their first [...]

NCLEX Success: 100% of December 2022 nursing graduates pass licensure exam on first try2023-03-22T09:18:30-05:00
Jan 01, 2023

Super Science Saturday at Missouri Western Jan. 28

2023-01-24T12:35:28-06:00

Participants gather in Remington Hall for the chemistry demonstration finale during a past Super Science Saturday. Photo courtesy St. Joseph Museums. Jan. 24, 2023--Missouri Western State University and the St. Joseph Museums will host the 23rd annual Super Science Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28  Admission is $5 for [...]

Super Science Saturday at Missouri Western Jan. 282023-01-24T12:35:28-06:00
Oct 10, 2022

Missouri Western receives funding to address nursing shortage

2022-10-05T08:48:49-05:00

Oct. 5, 2022--Missouri Western State University has received a $230,000 grant from the Missouri State Board of Nursing to support a proposed pilot program to address the current nursing shortage. The grant will support a proposed pilot program to help licensed practical nurses (LPNs) remain on the job while earning a Bachelor of Science in [...]

Missouri Western receives funding to address nursing shortage2022-10-05T08:48:49-05:00
Jun 06, 2022

Nursing students earn DAISY Awards

2022-07-07T14:30:07-05:00

Nursing student Hai Le. June 7, 2022--Two Missouri Western State University nursing students were awarded DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Nursing Students for the spring 2022 semester.  Hai Le, third semester nursing student from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and Shayla Bocchine, fourth semester nursing student from Agency, Missouri, were honored as part of the DAISY [...]

Nursing students earn DAISY Awards2022-07-07T14:30:07-05:00