Southwest Baptist
University News Release
Contact:
Office of Marketing and Communications
417-328-1803
BOLIVAR, Mo. – Mercy/SBU College of
Nursing and Health Sciences will host the Fifth Annual I Love Healthcare Event
Saturday, February 23, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the College of Nursing
and Health Sciences. Last year over 160 visitors of all ages and backgrounds,
interested in pursuing an education leading to a career in nursing, attended
the event.
Mercy
College of Nursing and Health Sciences dean, Dr. Martha Baker says, I
Love Healthcare Event is a College Fair and includes educational
information on the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences program and Radiology
at SBU. We know the acute shortage of nurses will continue to provide enormous
and varied opportunities for nurses, however, job opportunities in the Health
Science area are also growing. Mercy/SBU will be meeting the challenges of
nursing through our Associate of Science in Nursing program. This program
prepares you to work as a registered nurse. Following one’s graduation from the
ASN program, Mercy/SBU also offers and Bachelor’s in Nursing. We
want to encourage people who are interested in careers in nursing or other
health care careers to come see the wonderful opportunities that are provided
by Mercy College of Nursing and Health Sciences.”
Displays,
information booths, and detailed information on nursing as a career, education
requirements, and financial aid opportunities will be available. Faculty,
staff, and current students will be on hand to give demonstrations, provide
tours of the facility, and visit with prospective students individually and in
group sessions.
To
register for I Love Healthcare Event please contact the event coordinator,
Stephanie Jones at sajones@sbuniv.edu or 417-820-2069 no later than Wednesday,
February 20, 2013. A
pizza luncheon will be served.
Mercy/SBU
College of Nursing and Health Sciences is located at 4431 S. Fremont,
Springfield, Missouri.
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Southwest
Baptist University is a leader among private universities in truly integrating
Christ-centered academic pursuits with comprehensive professional programs at
an affordable price. At SBU, the faculty and staff create a caring, academic
community to prepare students to be servant leaders in a global society. For
more information, visit www.SBUniv.edu.
