Missouri Western Nursing

Congratulations to Dr. Latha Varghese, Associate Professor, on a successful doctoral defense. We are very proud of you!

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Tammie Conley, Assistant Professor, on receiving the Distinguished Faculty Award! This award reflects her commitment to student success and excellence in nursing education.

🌎 We're thrilled to announce that MWSU nursing students will be traveling to Belize to make a difference in healthcare for underserved communities. If you're a nursing or Early Acceptance BSN student and want to join this incredible opportunity, contact Dr. Conley or Dr. Baldwin for details!

Congratulations to BSN alum Jaren Fjellman, RN, on his 10th DAISY Award nomination at North Kansas City Hospital! Your commitment to exceptional patient care makes the Missouri Western Nursing Department proud. Thank you for representing our program with such dedication and excellence!

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Tammie Conley on receiving the Distinguished Faculty Award! Her dedication and exceptional contributions to the Nursing Department make her truly deserving of this honor. Thank you, Dr. Conley, for your inspiring work and commitment to excellence! 🌟👏

We are pleased to announce our 2024 Alumni Award Winners!

Distinguished Alumni Award – L.B. Galbearth ’94
Distinguished Alumni Award – Natalie Hawn ’00
Distinguished Faculty Award – Tammie Conley
Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Award – Kaleb Johnson ’15
Herb ’35 and Peggy Iffert Award for Outstanding Service to the University – Sharon Kosek ’77
Great Griffon Award - College of Science & Health – Peggy Gaines ’76
Great Griffon Award - Business & Professional Studies – Kate Schaefer ’00
Great Griffon Award - College of Liberal Arts – Courtenay Wills ’02
Graduating Student of the Year – Elizabeth Reese ’24
Clifford Hughes ’55 Award – Roger Collins ’24
International Student of the Year – Artemii Udovenko ’24

The 42nd Annual Alumni Awards Banquet will be held on Friday, October 18. Join fellow alumni, faculty, staff, and community members as we celebrate the outstanding achievement of our alumni and faculty!

For more information and to purchase a seat at the banquet, visit griff.vn/alumbanquet

Thank you to all our incredible clinical partners and dedicated students for making today’s BSN Clinical Partner Career Fair a success! Your participation and enthusiasm are what make events like this so valuable. We’re excited to see the lasting connections and opportunities that will help shape the future of our nursing students.

Thank you Mosaic Life Care Careers for welcoming our students back to campus!

🎉Congratulations to the 29 outstanding students who have been awarded Early Acceptance for the BSN program at Missouri Western State University! By maintaining their Early Acceptance status, these students are now guaranteed a seat in the competitive program without needing to apply, take the TEAS, or compete for a spot. We are excited to see them continue their journey towards becoming future healthcare leaders!
See all the photos from our ceremony here:
https://missouriwestern.smugmug.com/2024-2025/Nursing-Early-Acceptance-Ceremony-Summer-2024

🚨 Reminder for Future BSN Students! 🚨 If you're eligible to apply for the Spring 2025 cohort, your application is due by August 15th! Don't miss your chance to join the BSN Program. 🩺📚 Questions? Email us at [email protected]. Apply now and take the next step towards your nursing career! 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

We are proud to congratulate Mary Jo Shaver, RN, BSN Alumni, for receiving The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses! Her dedication and exemplary care in the ICU at Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph, Medical Center is truly inspiring. Well deserved, Mary Jo! 🌟👩‍⚕️

A big thank you to the ACES Summer Reading Program for joining us to explore the world of nursing! ✨ We had a fantastic time with 29 kids, from preschool to 8th grade, as they practiced CPR, experienced an isolation room, learned assessment skills, and explored our state-of-the-art simulation lab. 🩺 We can’t wait to see these future Griffons in a few years!

Our BSN Nursing students proudly participated in the Atchison County Health Department's Community Baby Shower on July 12th, educating new and expecting parents on safe sleep practices and maternal health. By providing resources like Pack N Plays, safe sleep sacks, and more, they helped support the well-being of families in our community.

🎉100% NCLEX pass rate, AGAIN! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce that our Spring 2024 cohort has achieved a 100% NCLEX pass rate! This incredible accomplishment adds to the MWSU Nursing Department's growing Dynasty. Welcome to the field, newly licensed nurses! Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off. 👩🏻‍⚕️🩺👨🏿‍⚕️

Photo dump from our Griffon Nurse Training Camp! We had so much fun, we had to share more photos! Here is the link to our SmugMug page to see all of our camp pictures: https://missouriwestern.smugmug.com/Nursing-Training-Camp-Summer-2024

It was a great day to be a Griffon Nurse in Training! Keep an eye out for more amazing pictures to come, and thank you to all the students who participated in our first ever Griffon Nurse Training Camp, 2024! 🩺

⌚Don't forget to register by Tuesday, June 4th, for a free camp T-shirt!

📣 Calling all 6-8th graders interested in nursing! Join us for Griffon Nurse Training Camp! 🩺
Register here: https://www.missouriwestern.edu/nursing/griffon-nurse-training-camp/

Calling all parents and future nurses! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity for your 6th-8th graders! Register by Tuesday, June 4th to secure a free camp t-shirt! 🩺👩🏽‍⚕️

📣 Calling all 6-8th graders interested in nursing! Join us for Griffon Nurse Training Camp! 🩺
Register here: https://www.missouriwestern.edu/nursing/griffon-nurse-training-camp/

📰Breaking news! The results are in, and we're ecstatic to share the MWSU BSN Program has been ranked 1st out of 1,378 programs nationally in the Spring 2024 NCLEX-RN Program Report! Our dedication to rigorous training and unwavering support has propelled our graduates to excel, with a 100% first-time pass rate on the NCLEX. Join us in celebrating the exceptional success of our program and the bright future it promises for our nursing community! 🎉🙌🏻

🌼 Join us in celebrating Assistant Professor MacKenzie Evans for being awarded The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurse Educators! Her unwavering compassion and tireless efforts in nursing education exemplify the true spirit of excellence. ✨A heartfelt thank you to Liberty Hospital for providing delicious cinnamon rolls to mark this special occasion!

Secure your future in nursing with our Early Acceptance pathway to the BSN program at MWSU. Take the first step towards a rewarding career in healthcare- read more and apply today!
https://www.missouriwestern.edu/nursing/scholars/

📣 Calling all 6-8th graders interested in nursing! Join us for Griffon Nurse Training Camp! 🩺
Register here: https://www.missouriwestern.edu/nursing/griffon-nurse-training-camp/

Congratulations to the MWSU Nursing staff who advanced their education and were awarded degrees yesterday!
Admissions and Advisement Director, Chelsea Norton, received her Masters of Business Administration degree.
Clinical compliance coordinator, Misty Wolfe, received her Bachelor of Science in Technology.
We are very proud of you!

Congratulations to the MWSU May 2024 BSN class. It’s your day!!!

📗 Wrapping up finals week in the Nursing Department with a bang! From snack fuel to selfie moments, self-care reminders, and the joy of furry therapy friends from Pony Express Therapy Dogs, our BSN students conquered it all! 🐾 Let’s give a round of applause to these amazing future nurses for their resilience and hard work! 👏🏻