Archive for October, 2014
Benjamin Williams ’15
Tell us a little bit about yourself: I’m from Apple Valley, Minnesota. I enjoy camping, hunting, fishing, and playing rugby. Why did you choose Nursing as a major? I chose nursing because I want to remove pain and fear from people’s lives. What’s your favorite clinical rotation and why? My favorite clinical rotation was at Children’s. Kids […]
Carl Skrukrud ’15
Tell us a little bit about yourself: 22 year old male, originating from Prairie Village, KS. Mom, dad, brother, sister, and a dauchshund. Hobby: guitar playing, all types. Why did you choose Nursing as a major? I burnt my feet badly around 8 years of age and there was a fantastic nurse who inspired me to pay […]
Tess Malanaphy ’15
Tell us a little bit about yourself: I was raised in Stillwater Minnesota by two amazing parents, Peg & Brennan, and two equally amazing older sisters. I transferred to Gustavus from Hiram College, a small liberal arts school in OH. I’ve always been passionate about nursing and found that Gustavus was a more welcoming location for […]
Elaine (Vigness) Bell ‘66
Elaine (Vigness) Bell ’66 was awarded the 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award for her continuing contributions to the field of oncology nursing in her current role as the Sr. Research Nurse for the Oncology Clinical Research Program at the Virginia Piper Cancer Institute in Minneapolis, MN. She has been a leader in the field of oncology nursing serving on […]
Melissa Doyle ’15
Tell us a little bit about yourself: I grew up in White Bear Lake, MN. On campus I played Gustavus hockey and am a leader in FCA. Outside of school, I love to waterski and play with my puppy. Why did you choose Nursing? Looking at possible career paths, I wanted to pair my biology with […]
Dr. Deanna Mason ’96
Dr Deanna Mason ’96 was awarded the 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award for her work as a parish nurse and the founding member of a multi-disciplinary free clinic opened at Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Madrid, Spain. The clinic provides free health care to illegal immigrants currently barred from the public health care system due to […]
McCartney Renn ’15
Tell us a little bit about yourself: I love long distance running, I play french horn in the Symphony Orchestra, am a CF in College View and am from Baraboo, WI! Why did you choose Nursing as a major? I chose nursing because I felt that out of all of the health careers, nurses had the most […]