Healthcare Missions Opportunities - Guatemala, Tanzania, Cambodia/Thailand
Future possibilities Nicaragua and Zambia
The Carr College of Nursing plans healthcare mission trips for faculty and students in a variety of settings. Recent trips included Guatemala, Tanzania, Cambodia/Thailand, and Zambia. The nursing faculty seek to prepare students to serve cross-culturally with an increased understanding of the health challenges of the region, and to understand the cultural values and viewpoints of the patients and families they serve.
Harding Nurses Student Association - Largest chapter in Arkansas, participate in state and national HNSA events and leadership positions, service projects
The Harding Nurses Student Association (HNSA) is the largest chapter in the state of Arkansas. Students lead and serve in service projects, professional development, state and national events and decisions. The HNSA meets monthly and officers are elected each year among the students. There are two faculty sponsors to guide and mentor the students in these activities.
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing - Service projects and professional development events
The Carr College of Nursing hosts the Epsilon Omicron chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. Once admitted to the professional or advanced practice nursing programs, the faculty leaders and members chose the top 30% of the program students based on grade point average. In addition to academic achievement, students are invited to join based on his or her professional attributes, service and leadership.
Research and quality improvement projects in NURS 6700
MEPN students will be provided with an opportunity for clinical research and quality improvement projects in NURS 6700 Leadership in Diverse Care Settings. These synthesis projects will provide greater depth of understanding of current clinical, management or leadership issues in their acute practice areas.