May is Nurses Month and South University is always excited to celebrate the nursing community, including our many alumni, students, and faculty in the field.
In our nursing programs, there has been plenty to celebrate over the last year. South University, Columbia was 1 of only 4 higher education institutions in South Carolina where graduates achieved a 100% NCLEX pass rate for 2022. Elsewhere, at our Savannah campus, we expanded our program offerings to serve more students with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Meanwhile, our Orlando location celebrated the first graduates of its BSN program. And those examples are just the first few that come to mind!
In honor of the American Nurses Association National Nurses Month and National Nurse Week (May 6-12), we wanted to share not only these accomplishments but also recognize the hard work and impact of our students, faculty, and recent graduates whose stories we’ve been lucky enough to be part of.
See How Our Nursing Students and Faculty Are Active in Their Communities
The contributions of nurses to our society are invaluable, and we’re proud to see our nursing students impacting their communities in so many ways, even outside their day jobs. Here are just a few recent examples of their contributions.
Interacting with Local Youth
This year, our West Palm Beach campus launched a project to help youth from economically challenged areas to learn about the health professions and our programs. Middle school students visited the campus and spent time in the Nursing, Physical Therapy Assistant, Anesthesia Assistant, and Physician Assistant labs, where they interacted with our faculty, staff, and students.
Providing Health Education and Services
South University, Austin Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) students recently gave a presentation about high blood pressure at a Texas public library followed by a free blood pressure reading for all attendees.
Volunteering for Meaningful Causes
Our Richmond campus BSN students, faculty, and staff cooked a hearty lunch for the patients and their families at The Doorways, an organization that provides lodging and support for patients and their loved ones who need to be close to the hospital.
Get to Know a Few of Our Recent Nursing Graduates
Candice Knowles is a 2022 BSN graduate from South University, West Palm Beach who is ready to make her mark in the nursing field and wants each of her patients to know that they matter.
Meet Candice >
Dana Moore is a 2022 graduate of South University’s online programs Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a Specialization in Family Nurse Practitioner program. She takes pride in knowing that she has the ability to make a lasting impact on someone's life in her role as a nurse.
Meet Dana >
Cretude Dorcius also earned her MSN with a Specialization in Family Nurse Practitioner at South University's online programs in 2022. While in the program, Cretude received support and encouragement from her peers, faculty, and staff that helped her to succeed in pursuing her goals.
Meet Cretude >
Lakisha Fountain completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at South University, Tampa in 2022. Driven by a desire to care for others, Lakisha appreciated the rigorous BSN curriculum and career preparation as well as the camaraderie she found with her BSN classmates.
Meet Lakisha >
Join us in Thanking the Nursing Community
Today and every day, South University celebrates the accomplishments and important work of the nurses like these in our programs and our communities. There are so many fantastic nurses who we’re proud to have as part of the South University family.
Nurses, your caring and hard work makes a difference every day. Thank you for all you do for your patients, your community, and your profession!
