Throughout our lives, many of us search for meaning.
Exploring impact: The ripple effect
Unit: Mennonite College of Nursing
The story of Eleanor Eft
The year was 1945. As a part of many patients’ treatment plans, a nurse would give them an alcohol and powder back rub in the evening.
There is magic here
We asked our community to share a photo that captures a meaningful moment related to nursing or the Mennonite College of Nursing (MCN) and to explain the image in their own words.
The Centennial: A time capsule of memories
Entering Mennonite College of Nursing’s Centennial Gala was like stepping into a 1920s dream. From dapper suits to flapper gowns, the college’s community was dressed to the nines. Glasses clinked and laughter filled the room as friends new and old gathered to celebrate the college’s 100th anniversary. In a red floor-length lace gown, Dean Judy
Omonye Desire Akahome: On passion and making an impact
It’s hard to write about Omonye Desire Akahome, a recent graduate of the accelerated B.S.N. program and a former member of PROUD, without mentioning how fitting her name is.
Celebrating the legacy of two nursing icons
An organization is only as good as the people who make it, and the Mennonite College of Nursing (MCN) shines brighter because of two stars who have helped make us who we are. On May 7, MCN celebrated the careers of two faculty heading off for retirement: Lynn Kennell and Denise Wilson. The legacy they
Better together: Mennonite College of Nursing supports bringing engineering to ISU
Twenty years ago, Illinois State University made the bold and brave move to add its first professional college by bringing the Mennonite College of Nursing (MCN)—a college that had operated as a private institution since 1919—to the University.
Unfolding a legacy: How Tom Carroll works to pay it forward
The knowledge and enthusiasm Carroll passes on to future nurses is just one way he gives back to Illinois State. Students also benefit from the scholarship he created to honor his mother, Bobbie McCambridge.
Redbirds prepare to negotiate first job offers
Event on November 6 brings a panel of human resources specialists to discuss the factors involved during the job offer and tips on how to negotiate them effectively.
Senior nursing major Thomas Huisman’s commitment to scholarship and service
If you’re starting to feel stressed out with the semester in full swing, you’d do well to make friends with a nursing student. Maybe it’s the confidence that comes from a program that empowers its students and provides them with the tools necessary to succeed on the job. Or maybe it’s the endurance that comes
