The Nursing Welcome Packets will be mailed out during the next couple of weeks. These packets will give you information on health requirements, uniform ordering procedures, nursing orientation dates, and CPR information. Basically, anything a nursing student needs to know will be in the packets being mailed out the next two weeks. If you still have questions prior to the mailing, please call Barbara Bilka, Nursing Division Secretary at 419-251-1776.
The RN to BSN students are ready to present at Mercy College’s Residency Day! The students have worked hard all semester on some exciting research projects and would love to share their information with all of you!!!
Please feel free to attend and support, encourage and learn from these excellent poster presentations!!!! See attached flyer for poster topics!!
Also, all ADN grads, it is a great time to see some of what the distance learning BSN program includes!!
The Associate of Science in Nursing program (AD) is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing (last visit February 2009) and is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (phone 404-975-5000). The program was last visited in October, 2008 and at the February, 2009 Board of Commissioners meeting was granted 8 year continuing accreditation (the maximum amount allowed).
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing (last visit February 2009) and is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE, phone 202-887-6791), last visit October, 2008 with a decision to grant continuing accreditation for 10 years (maximum allowed).
The BSN program is also accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (404-975-5000). The program sought initial accreditation with NLNAC at the time of the October AD visit. The program was granted initial accreditation for a period of 5 years (maximum allowed).
This can be verified on each of the accrediting bodies websites as well as calling the numbers listed above.
Click on the link below to view Dr. Anne Loochtan’s channel 11 interview regarding the demand for healthcare jobs:
Toledo Campus: Student Planners will be available the first week of classes (8/24/09). Planners will be available at the welcome table in the 3rd floor Jefferson elevator lobby Monday through Wednesday.
Youngtown Site: Student Planners will be available the second week of classes. Please see Darnell Irvine to obtain your planner.
Toledo Campus: Student Planners will be available the third week of August. They will be available in the Student Success Center and at the Mercy College Reception Desk.
Youngstown Site: Student Planners will be available the second week of classes.
