Nursing
A William Jewell nurse is prepared to address and meet the complex needs of a dynamic healthcare industry. Nursing students have all of the benefits of an on- campus education, while completing clinicals in a wide variety of hospital and community environments. With outstanding clinical experiences at local medical centers and health care agencies, students are well-equipped to apply their knowledge to the real world.
As a nursing major, you have the opportunity to gain a well-rounded liberal arts education and hands-on nursing experience with a high degree of faculty contact. Unlike many programs, William Jewell works with a variety of hospitals so that students gain experience in a wide spectrum of clinical settings. Our close proximity to downtown Kansas City - just twenty minutes away - gives you access to six medical centers, a variety of hospitals, and more than 10 agencies in and around the greater Kansas City area.
Degree programs offered:
- Bachelor of Science
BSN | BSN-Accelerated Track
Distinctives:
Jewell nurses enter the working world with a broad understanding of nursing practices, as well as specific skills in regards to their chosen field. While at Jewell, students have unique opportunities to customize their learning. The Parish Nursing program and the Leadership Studies in Nursing program are just two ways that students can individually express themselves through their major. As students cultivate their personal interests, they are guided by professors who are not only fine educators, but are also respected practitioners currently working in the field. Other distinctives are:
- The Department of Nursing received full accreditation from CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) for ten years without recommendations, 1999-2009;
- All Jewell nursing grads seeking employment immediately after graduation are offered positions in the Kansas City area and beyond;
- William Jewell nursing graduates are in key leadership positions in virtually every hospital in the area;
- More than 800 alumni have graduated from Jewell’s Department of Nursing;
- Graduates score consistently above the state and national pass rates on nursing licensing exams.
- Jewell had the highest baccalaureate pass rate in the state of Missouri for the 04-05 reporting period, according to the Missouri State Board of Nursing.
Are you ready to hit the books? And then the hospital? Drop us an e-mail, schedule a visit, or call us toll free (1-888-2-JEWELL).
Nursing Faculty:
Pamela Arnold, MSN, RN
Instructor in Nursing
Professor Arnold earned a diploma in nursing from St. Luke’s School of Nursing and a BSN and a MSN from Webster University.
Lindsey L. Carlson, MSN, RN
ATI Coordinator and Instructor
Professor Carlson earned a BSN from William Jewell College and a MSN from the University of Kansas.
Kim Cornwell, MSN, APRN, BC
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Professor Cornwell earned a BSN from William Jewell College and a MSN with a focus on Family Nurse Practitioner and Women’s Health from the University of Kansas.
Nancy Crigger, PhD, MA, ARNP, BC
Associate Professor of Nursing
Dr. Crigger earned her BSN from the University of Kansas, her MS from Texas Women’s University, MSN from University of Central Florida, and MA and PhD from the University of Florida.
Ruth Bax Edwards, EdD, RN
Professor of Nursing
Dr. Edwards earned her BSN from the University of Missouri – Columbia and earned her MSN from the University of Texas - Austin. She earned an Ed.D. from the University of Kansas, and completed post-doctoral work at the University of Missouri – Kansas City.
Robbie-Jo Hughes, BSN, MA
Instructor in Nursing
Professor Hughes earned a BSN from William Jewell College and an MA in Counseling Psychology from UMKC. She is currently pursuing a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner mastering at the University of Kansas.
Liz Kessler, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Instructor in Nursing
Professor Kessler earned a BSN from William Jewell College and a MSN with a focus on Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Missouri – Columbia.
Leesa McBroom, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Professor McBroom earned her BSN from Dominican University of San Rafael California and her MSN focused on Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Missouri – Kansas City.
Vicki Meek, MS, RN, CNE
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Professor Meek earned a BSN from Northern Illinois University and a MS from the University of Kansas in mental health nursing. Certification in Nursing Edcation.
Nichole Spencer, MSN, APRN, ANP-C
Instructor in Nursing
Professor Spencer earned a BSN from William Jewell College and a MSN with a focus on Adult Health from the University of Kansas. She is a certified advance practice registered nursing in Missouri/Kansas.
Jan Witzke, RN, BSN
Coordinator, Nursing Arts Laboratory
Professor Witzke earned a BSN in Zoology from Southern Nazarene University and a BS in nursing from the University of Texas – Austin. Pursuing her master’s in Nursing Informatics at the University of Kansas.
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