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MEPN Student Becomes American Citizen

Posted on October 30, 2018 by

This post is written by guest writer and 2nd year MEPN student, Binh Mach What Does It Mean To Become an American? October 23, 2018 was a special day for me, since that was the day that I became a … Continue reading →

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MEPNs learn how to influence media through Podcasts

Posted on October 12, 2018 by

On Monday afternoon, second year MEPNs in Dr. Kathy Marsh’s Health Policy class were discussing how nurses can impact the media to influence Health Policy. One of the class assignments is for students to produce a 3- 5 minute podcast … Continue reading →

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Director’s Details No One Tells You: Pointers from Dr. Close

Posted on September 30, 2018 by

(MEPN Director, Dr Jackie Close) Eight ways to avoid unhealthy competition in nursing school Don’t participate in the “whadyaget” game after test results are given. When you work in a group, make a conscious effort to include less verbal or … Continue reading →

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Behind the Podium: Getting to know Dr. Lynda Puhek

Posted on April 5, 2018 by

This post is written by guest writer, Melissa Dempsey, 1st year MEPN Dr. Lyn Puhek Nurse, secretary, or teacher. Those were the three options that Dr. Lynda Puhek was presented with when she went in to meet with her high … Continue reading →

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Rooftop Report

Posted on February 26, 2018 by

Nursing is full of endless opportunities from providing safe and efficacious care on the ground as well as in the air.  Professor Padilla and 2nd year MEPN Evan Gum take a photo-op after receiving a critically ill stroke patient who … Continue reading →

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A Report from the National Student Nurses’ Association Conference

Posted on November 20, 2017 by

This post is written by guest writer, Kristi Armstrong, 2nd year MEPN (USD MEPN Students Brittani De Reimer, Evan Gum, Ann Lawani, Kristi Armstrong, Coco Watase, and Kira Adsit with keynote speaker Dr. Mary Foley) Recently, I had the opportunity … Continue reading →

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A Report from the 10th Annual Collaborative EBP Conference

Posted on November 10, 2017 by

This post is written by guest writer, Jason Vazquez, 2nd year MEPN student (Jason Vazquez, Anne Vien, Dr Laurie ecoff, Evan Gum, & Amena Adams at conference) NEWS FLASH! Attention, current and future MEPNs…Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) is not going away … Continue reading →

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Three second year MEPN students selected as student leadership interns by Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) This post is written by guest writer Dr. Jackie Close

Posted on September 27, 2016 by

The STTI leadership intern program is a yearlong opportunity for new members to learn about the functions of the chapter and gain leadership skills for personal and professional growth. The intern learns about the opportunities to become actively involved in … Continue reading →

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BEHIND THE PODIUM: Meet Dr. Kevin Maxwell

Posted on March 9, 2016 by

Dr. Kevin Maxwell DNP, FNP-BC, RN joined the Hahn School of Nursing in 2011 as a clinical instructor while he was finishing the FNP program at USD.  During the final semester of the DNP program, Dr. Maxwell began to pursue … Continue reading →

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Christina Dukovich and Sasha Lueke receive scholarships

Posted on February 28, 2016 by

(Dr. Linda Urden, Christina Dukovich, Sasha Lueke, and Dr. Kathy Marsh at awards gala) All of the MEPN students participate in community service, but it sure is gratifying when students are recognized by an outside agency for going above and … Continue reading →

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