Messiah University Graduate Nursing

We are so proud of Megan and are thrilled to support her on her DNP/FNP journey. Congrats, Megan!

Mark your calendars! Messiah University's Interprofessional Education Committee (IPEC) is hosting their annual Fall IPE Panel on September 25 from 6-8 p.m. Join in person or via Zoom! Zoom Link: https://lnkd.in/e8e8fkfb or Meeting ID: 996 1075 8215 Passcode: MessiahIPE

We want to give a warm welcome to Dr. Anna Gale, who will be serving as coordinator of our family nurse practitioner (FNP) track! Dr. Gale has taught at Messiah University for two years as an adjunct faculty and is beginning her second year as a full-time faculty member. She will continue to serve as an assistant professor of nursing along with her coordinator role. Dr. Gale shares, "As the Coordinator of the FNP Track, I am excited to share my passion for the nursing profession with our students. Witnessing the growth in knowledge and confidence as students pursue their goals of becoming nurse practitioners is a source of great joy for me." Welcome, Dr. Gale!

Dr. Anna Gale, coordinator of Messiah University's Family Nurse Practitioner Track in the Graduate Nursing program, recently published an article featured in Elsevier. You can view the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eD4rpgSS

As the new semester begins, we want to give a warm welcome to Dr. Brenda Elliott, our new program director! Previously, Dr. Elliott served as coordinator of the MSN, CAGS, and RN-BSN programs. She is beginning her fifth year at Messiah University. Dr. Elliott shares, "I am excited for new challenges and future growth of our program. I am especially excited that enrollment is now open for our new DNP Nurse Educator track kicking off this Fall." Welcome, Dr. Elliott!

Graduate commencement is almost here, and we are so excited to celebrate our grads! Molly Scarlato, one of our graduating students in the DNP – Nursing Leadership program, shares more about her experience below: Q: What has been a highlight/favorite memory during the program for you? A: A highlight of the program was implementing my DNP project, an interprofessional simulation, within a nurse residency program. I enjoyed collaborating with physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurse educators to make this experience a reality. I also got married during the program (right before implementation)! Although it was challenging, my professors and husband were completely supportive and guided me along the way! Q: Future plans upon graduation: A: I am working as a nurse educator at a pre-licensure, baccalaureate institution. Not only will I teach in the classroom, but I will have the opportunity to work more in the simulation space. Q: Advice you would share with current students in the program: A: Ensure you have a problem that your project site needs to address. Meet with many people in the institution and listen intently to what they need. What you think you want to implement may not be what the institution needs, so flexibility and an open mind is important! Thank you for sharing, Molly!

Our Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program has been ranked as the #5 best online DNP program of 2024 by Forbes Advisor! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ekhqvsbT Learn more about our DNP program at: https://lnkd.in/e8WADzwu

Graduate commencement is almost here, and we are so excited to celebrate our grads! Kate Jones, one of our graduating students in the DNP – Nursing Leadership program, shares more about her experience below: Q: What has been a highlight/favorite memory during the program for you? A: Having a remote program makes it difficult to create the "memories" that I would have been able to spout off from undergrad quickly. Some highlights have been watching my quality improvement project come to life, the ease of balancing the program between work and family life, and finishing my educational journey back at Messiah University. Q: Future plans upon graduation? A: I'm going to Hawaii and will bask in the fact that I have completed my terminal nursing degree! In all seriousness, though, I would like to continue growing in nursing leadership and eventually advance to the role of Chief Nursing Officer. Q: Advice you would share with current students in the program? A: Take it one assignment at a time, one class at a time, one semester at a time. Also, the nursing faculty is always available to help you solve problems, listen to your fears, and provide feedback. While you might be remote, you are never alone. Congratulations on your upcoming graduation, Kate!

DNP/FNP student Heather Bartlett today presented her final scholarly project in Messiah's Doctor of Nursing Practice program: "Inpatient Surgical Pressure Ulcer Prevention Bundle Quality Improvement Project". Left to right: Dr. Brenda Elliott, Project Chair; Heather Bartlett; Dr. Kristen Slabaugh, Coordinator of DNP Programs; Dr. Nancy Woods, DNP Project Committee.

DNP/FNP student Madeline Boyce today presented her final scholarly project in Messiah's Doctor of Nursing Practice program: "Outpatient Follow-up After Rural Emergency Department Discharge: A Quality Improvement Initiative". Left to right: Dr. Kristen Slabaugh, Coordinator of DNP Programs; Madeline Boyce; Dr. Nancy Woods, DNP Project Committee; Dr. Kelly Snyder, Project Chair.