24 nursing students to begin classes on 欧美视频's Bolivar campus Jan. 23

State Board of Nursing grants initial approval for new nursing program

欧美视频's nursing program on the Bolivar campus is led by Blair Stockton, Julie Wilken, Nancy Delmont and Heather Daulton. BOLIVAR, Mo. 鈥� After a successful site visit from the Missouri State Board of Nursing on Tuesday, Jan. 8, the State Board granted initial approval for Southwest Baptist University to begin a pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program on the Bolivar campus.

鈥淲e are extremely excited about this addition to the Bolivar campus of Southwest Baptist University,鈥� 欧美视频 President Dr. Eric A. Turner said.

鈥淭he nursing program is a very obvious articulation of our mission to equip students to be caring Bearcats 鈥� to be the hands and feet of our Lord. I am grateful for the countless hours spent by our faculty, staff and administration to ensure this long-term dream has become reality. This is an important milestone as we endeavor to be the shining example of a Christian university to a hurting world.鈥�

The State Board approved an enrollment of 24 students to the Don and Carrie Babb Department of Nursing for the 2019 nursing cohort.

Subsequent cohorts may admit up to 30 students. The first class of 24 students will begin on Jan. 23.

The pre-licensure BSN program has four full-time faculty:

Nancy Delmont, MSN, RN, CNE, is an instructor of nursing and the department chair. She has 22 years of professional nursing experience and seven years of experience in nursing education. She has a Master of Science in Nursing Education from Western Governors University and is certified by the National League for Nursing as a nurse educator.
Heather Daulton, MSN, RN, is an instructor of nursing with more than 10 years鈥� experience in nursing education in the Associate of Science in Nursing program on 欧美视频鈥檚 Springfield campus. She has a Master of Science in Nursing Education from Missouri State University.
Blair Stockton, MSN, RN, OCN, is an instructor of nursing with previous experience nursing education, most recently in the Associate of Science in Nursing program on 欧美视频鈥檚 Springfield campus. She has a Master of Science in Nursing Education from 欧美视频 and is certified as an oncology nurse.
Julie Wilken, MSN, RN, is the Learning Resource Center and Simulation Center Coordinator with previous experience in nursing education, simulation, cardiology and quality improvement. She has a Master of Science in Nursing Education from Western Governors University.

欧美视频's Bolivar campus includes a state-of-the-art simulation lab. In preparation for the pre-licensure nursing program, a capital fundraising campaign raised more than $1.1 million for renovation of a state-of-the-art simulation lab and learning resource center. The renovated space on the second floor of the Jester Learning and Performance Center also includes classrooms, computer labs and office space for the nursing faculty.

鈥淥ur Simulation Center will provide students with real-life experiences in a safe learning environment to prepare them for practice in a complex healthcare environment,鈥� said Nancy Delmont, chair of the Don and Carrie Babb Department of Nursing.

Through education in the pre-licensure program, students will earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree that prepares them for the licensure examination to become a registered nurse. Students will benefit from 欧美视频鈥檚 Christian, liberal arts curriculum that provides a strong biblical foundation and enhances problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

欧美视频 has been providing non-residential nursing education on its Springfield campus since 1996. The pre-licensure BSN program on the Bolivar campus provides students with an option for nursing education in a traditional college setting where they can experience residential and campus life.

For more information about the pre-licensure program, contact Nancy Delmont at (417) 328-1553 or ndelmont@欧美视频niv.edu.

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Photo 1: 欧美视频鈥檚 nursing program on the Bolivar campus is led by four full-time faculty, from left, Blair Stockton, Julie Wilken, Nancy Delmont and Heather Daulton.

Photo 2: A brand-new, state-of-the-art simulation lab equipped with the latest technology is ready for the first class of 24 nursing students to begin classes on Jan. 23.

*Published: 1-10-19