On Thursday, September 12, Illinois State University’s Mennonite College of Nursing completed the first phase of its Nurses on Boards Initiative, aimed at building a healthier community by putting more nurses on local boards. The Board Representatives Lunch attracted 16 leaders from government, social services, education, the arts, and health care. An earlier Lunch and
Unit: Mennonite College of Nursing
Who will take care of us? Nurses for the elderly in short supply
For the first time in modern American life, a couple will likely spend more time caring for their aging parents than their children.
Students, alumni from all majors connect with health care recruiters
From nursing to communicative disorders, and marketing to human resources, jobs in the health care industry are on the rise. Redbirds from all majors are invited to attend the Health Care Industry Fair on November 14 to connect with recruiters seeking Redbird talent.
Illinois State University’s Mennonite College of Nursing welcomes Seon Yoon Chung as associate dean for Academics
For Seon Yoon Chung, Ph.D., the newly minted associate dean for Academics at Illinois State University’s Mennonite College of Nursing (MCN), it all boils down to the people.
Ask a Redbird Scholar: What do you do when a parent has dementia?
Assistant Professor Susan L. Hovey answers the question, What do you do when a parent has dementia?
Mennonite College of Nursing awarded $2.8 million grant to support rural, underserved patients
The Mennonite College of Nursing (MCN) at Illinois State University has been awarded a $2.8 million Advanced Nursing Education Workforce grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration.
Four ways MCN is reshaping health in McLean County, the state of Illinois, and beyond
Illinois State University’s Mennonite College of Nursing was founded exactly 100 years ago by a group of farmers who saw a need.
Mennonite College of Nursing wins $2.8 million to support rural, underserved patients
Many Americans face severe challenges accessing healthcare—as we discussed in this article detailing one of MCN’s Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) students. Service to the vulnerable and underserved has been a core component of the Mennonite College of Nursing (MCN) mission since its founding in 1919. Which is why, years ago under the leadership of former
GradBird Scholar: New initiative to recognize graduate students
The Graduate School created the GradBird Scholar initiative, which aims to recognize graduate students for their scholarly endeavors.
Recruiting Redbirds leads to lovebird proposal
Two recent graduates also became engaged “lovebirds” thanks to their first encounter as Admission ambassadors.