Throughout the academic year, many nursing activities and courses at Millikin University happen on the first floor of the Leighty-Tabor Science Center. However, when summer makes its way to central Illinois, the first floor can be a quiet spot, except for one class centered on the nursing profession called Summer Nursing Experience.
Millikin University nursing major Brian David has been gaining real-world nursing experience since the moment he stepped on campus his freshman year. While this instantaneous interaction might fear some first-year students, it only solidified David's decision to become a registered nurse (RN).
The Millikin University School of Nursing has announced a new Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) degree option within its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. The School of Nursing will enroll its first Family Nurse Practitioner cohort starting in January 2019.
More than 100 new Millikin University graduates took the Kirkland Fine Arts Center stage to receive undergraduate and graduate degrees during Winter Commencement on Sunday, Dec. 10. Graduates from Millikin's traditional undergraduate, Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice degree programs were honored during the ceremony.
Millikin University's School of Nursing offers the opportunity for the Professional Registered Nurse who holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or is prepared at the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) level as an Advanced Practice Nurse, to complete the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).
The Master's Entry into Nursing Practice (MENP) track at Millikin University has become more than a program; it's a career-changing opportunity. Started in 2010, the track is designed for students who already hold a non-nursing bachelor's degree and are interested in entering the nursing field.
For the last six years, Millikin University's Summer Nursing Internship program has helped student nurses to begin to "think like a nurse." The six-week program covers various topics including ethics, communication, end of life issues, decision-making processes along with test taking skills.
Millikin University has been awarded a nurse anesthetist traineeship grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant is in the amount of $19,433 and was announced on June 16 by U.S. Rep. and Millikin alumnus Rodney Davis '92 (R-Ill.).