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The Shield

Classes for the nursing program are held in the Health Professions Center. Nursing students voiced their opinions on the program. (Photo by Alyssa DeWig)

Nursing students share opinions on the program

Alyssa DeWig, News Editor February 23, 2023

Nursing students shared mixed experiences from busy schedules, to helpful faculty about the university’s nursing program. Nursing students attend classes together as a cohort, or a class of students,...

A group of nursing students meet for class in the Health Professions Center Sept. 7.

Nursing program expands with first fall cohort

Bryce West, Staff Writer September 8, 2022

The Fall 2022 nursing cohort made history as 20 students became the first fall nursing cohort in USI’s nursing program history. The College of Nursing and Health Professions has expanded the nursing...

Paige Schemanske, sophomore nursing student, died Friday. Schemanske was a friend, RA and member of Students for Life.

Friends mourn nursing sophomore

Shelby Clark, Digital Editor April 26, 2021

Students are mourning the loss of one of their own last week. Paige Schemanske, sophomore nursing student, died Friday in Marion County, Indiana.  Schemanske, 20, of Carmel, Indiana, died from suicide,...

Nursing students were honored at the annual White Coat ceremony Sunday afternoon to celebrate their entering into clinicals.

Becoming the best

Emma Corry, Staff Writer August 28, 2018

Ashley Owens said she always wanted to be a nurse ever since she was a little girl. Sunday, the College of Nursing and Health Professions held the annual White Coat Ceremony in Carter Hall. USI...

Students compete for spots in nursing program

Devyn Curry November 12, 2013

The undergraduate nursing program can only fill 110 seats per year, leaving the rest of the applicants questioning their future in the healthcare field. Pre-nursing students spend their first year taking...

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