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Saturday, February 20, 2016 nursing students from colleges and universities throughout the state of Minnesota gathered at the University of Saint Catherine for the Minnesota Student Nurses Association Annual Conference 2016.  The conference: Healing Hands: A Comprehensive Look at Holistic Nursing Care, gave students the chance  to explore nursing care opportunities, and listen to experienced…

Senior Gustavus nursing students attended a conference hosted by the Southern Minnesota Nurses this past fall, with an emphasis on genomics.

Katie Kemp, senior nursing student, was selected for an internship at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm.  Her internship was supported by the Wallenberg Foundation at Gustavus.  Katie spent January working with Lynnea Myers on a four year research project at Karolinska.  Lynnea created this opportunity for Katie and had it approved by Karolinska.  This was…

  Congratulations to junior nursing student, Kirstin Buck, who was named a Gerhard T. Alexis Scholar for the academic year, 2015-2016. This prize is presented to junior students who have achieved the highest academic record. Kirstin will be honored on May 7, at the Honor’s Day ceremony.  Congratulations, Kirstin!!

Megan Gustafson, senior  nursing student, has been chosen along with three other Gustavus students ( 2 from Business, and 1 from the sciences) to participate in the Mayo Innovation Scholars program. Megan, along with her three Gustavus peers will be working on a research project through Mayo.  Congratulations, Megan!

  Senior Nursing student Anna Klatke vaccinates Gus on opening day of the Gustavus annual flu clinic hosted by health services.   One happy vaccinated lion.

Nursing students Emily Johnson and Jena Nutzman provide foot massages for dancers at the Mankato Pow Wow,  Sept. 19, 2015.   The annual Pow Wow commemorates the 38+ 2 Dakota people who were hanged in Mankato in 1862.  The Pow Wow  intent is to bring peace and healing to all people.

If you would like to order the quarter zip pullover it will be $45. The logo will be embroidered on the left chest with the option of embroidered personalization to the right sleeve. Cash or check is accepted. Checks may be made out to Gustavus Nursing Department. Orders are due Friday, October 2nd, 2015. If…

Gustavus Student Nurses’ Association (GSNA) is an organization for nursing students to take on leadership roles, engage with faculty, strengthen professional development, mentor interested nursing students, and engage in the Gustavus community. As Co-Presidents, Breanna and I are excited to make great changes to GSNA this year. In the next few weeks we will assist…

Here is my summary about my summer internship: This summer I interned at St. Cloud Hospital in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). As a paid intern, I worked 12-hour shifts, switching between day shift and overnights, and averaged 72-hours a pay period. My internship experience in the ICU offered countless challenging learning opportunities and made…