Nursing programs recognized for excellence
Goshen College’s nursing programs have recently been recognized by multiple online outlets for program excellence.
Goshen College’s nursing programs have recently been recognized by multiple online outlets for program excellence.
Ben Friesen can be described in many ways: father, husband, potter, writer, miner, teacher, principal, factory worker, missionary, traveller, a man of faith, student and nurse. But come May 28, Friesen will add one more title to his already extensive list: graduate of Goshen College’s master of science in nursing program.
Goshen College’s RN to BSN program has been listed among the top 100 online programs in the country, according to a new ranking by RNtoBSN.com.
Students interested in studying sport management, marine biology, game development, or nursing professionals interested in a post-master’s degree Family Nurse Practitioner certificate will have new opportunities in fall 2018 with the introduction of new programs at Goshen College.
Kristine Weaver, MSN, FNP-BC, has been awarded the American Association of Nurse Practitioner (AANP) 2018 Award for Excellence in the State of Indiana. She will be honored at an award ceremony and reception at the AANP National Conference in June. Weaver opened her own practice in Elkhart in 2008.
Goshen College and Eastern Mennonite University (Harrisonburg, Virginia) have partnered to offer an online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), the first doctoral degree program among the five Mennonite Church USA colleges and universities.
Alicia Navarro graduated from Goshen College in 2001 with a bachelors of science in nursing, and in 2017 with a Family Nurse Practitioner master's degree. She’s been a traveling nurse and has worked in med surg, intensive care and education for hospital-wide programs and orientation programs at Sturgis Hospital in Sturgis, Michigan, for 13 years.
After 37 years as director of the Hesston (Kansas) College Nursing program, Bonnie Sowers announced that she will step down from the role on June 30.
Goshen College will offer an 18-month Online RN to BSN degree program starting in August 2016, providing registered nurses around the country an opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree from a top-tier nursing program while working full-time.
Julia Gautsche has two jobs. In one, she has helped deliver 1,218 babies for local mothers. In the other, she has worked to pass hundreds if not thousands of laws to help better the community.