Methodist Gets Approval for New Nursing Program
After a unanimous vote by a 14 member board Methodist received the approval to begin a nursing program. Students who come to Methodist in August of 2010 will be able to start the new nursing program.
“Students who enter the university in August 2010 can begin the pre-nursing program in preparation for admission into the Professional Nursing Studies program in their junior year,” said Pam McEvoy, director of university relations in an email.
Information for recruitment was sent out to 10,000 students immediately after Methodist received approval, and 116 applications have already come in to Admissions. In order to apply for the program, students that are high school seniors must have at least a GPA of 3.1 or an SAT score of 1000 or better in critical reading and math.
The numbers of seats available in the program are limited. Students must maintain a grade point average of 2.8 or better, including a C or better in all required Sciences and Psychology 101 during their first two years at Methodist. Those that accomplish this will receive a letter of reservation for one of those positions. Students must apply in the spring of their sophomore year to get into to the nursing program.
Director of Nursing Mary Hall is a Registered Nurse and has a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). Those interested in the program can reach her at 910-630-7063. There is also more information about applying to the program available at www.methodist.edu/nursing.
Students who get into the nursing program will be able to receive a Methodist University Stephen Covey’s Leadership Style Certificate in principles of Federal Emergency Management and an Occupational Safety certification. Students will also be working with the simulator in the Environmental Management department to learn how to care for patients with injuries due to environmental disasters.
“We plan to have a collaborative relationship with Sandy [Combs] and Ron [Foster] in the Health Center to make that one of our environments for students,” said Hall.
For their required patient contact hours, students will have the opportunity to work with the Cape Fear Valley Health System, Womack Army Hospital, Veteran’s Association of Fayetteville, Cumberland Public Health, Cumberland County Mental Health, and Partnership for Children.
Currently the highest degree that students can earn at Methodist is a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Hall is meeting with an architect in the fall of 2010 to design and start constructing a building for the new nursing program.
“Students who enter the university in August 2010 can begin the pre-nursing program in preparation for admission into the Professional Nursing Studies program in their junior year,” said Pam McEvoy, director of university relations in an email.
Information for recruitment was sent out to 10,000 students immediately after Methodist received approval, and 116 applications have already come in to Admissions. In order to apply for the program, students that are high school seniors must have at least a GPA of 3.1 or an SAT score of 1000 or better in critical reading and math.
The numbers of seats available in the program are limited. Students must maintain a grade point average of 2.8 or better, including a C or better in all required Sciences and Psychology 101 during their first two years at Methodist. Those that accomplish this will receive a letter of reservation for one of those positions. Students must apply in the spring of their sophomore year to get into to the nursing program.
Director of Nursing Mary Hall is a Registered Nurse and has a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). Those interested in the program can reach her at 910-630-7063. There is also more information about applying to the program available at www.methodist.edu/nursing.
Students who get into the nursing program will be able to receive a Methodist University Stephen Covey’s Leadership Style Certificate in principles of Federal Emergency Management and an Occupational Safety certification. Students will also be working with the simulator in the Environmental Management department to learn how to care for patients with injuries due to environmental disasters.
“We plan to have a collaborative relationship with Sandy [Combs] and Ron [Foster] in the Health Center to make that one of our environments for students,” said Hall.
For their required patient contact hours, students will have the opportunity to work with the Cape Fear Valley Health System, Womack Army Hospital, Veteran’s Association of Fayetteville, Cumberland Public Health, Cumberland County Mental Health, and Partnership for Children.
Currently the highest degree that students can earn at Methodist is a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Hall is meeting with an architect in the fall of 2010 to design and start constructing a building for the new nursing program.
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