High Point University Teresa Caine School of Nursing

🌟🩺🌟 Exciting News: 100% NCLEX Pass Rate and Full Approval-Leadership by Dr. Racquel Ingram, PhD, Founding Dean of High Point University’s Teresa B. Caine School of Nursing! 🎉🌟 📚 Dr. Racquel Ingram, PhD, Founding Dean, has led High Point University’s Teresa B. Caine School of Nursing to achieve full approval for its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program from the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON), highlighted by the first graduating class achieving a perfect 100% pass rate on the NCLEX, the national licensing exam for registered nurses. 🩺📚 “We are thrilled to announce the full approval of our BSN program,” exclaimed Dr. Racquel Ingram, PhD, Founding Dean of the School of Nursing and Recent Chair of the North Carolina Board of Nursing. “This milestone underscores the exceptional expertise of our nursing faculty and the unwavering dedication of our entire nursing team in ensuring our graduates are exceptionally prepared for success.” 🌟 The NCBON reviewed and approved the recommendation for HPU’s nursing program during its May 23 meeting in Raleigh, North Carolina, following an on-site survey during the final term of curriculum implementation.📚 Dr. Ingram PhD, Founding Dean of the School of Nursing states, “Our HPU nursing graduates are emerging as competent, safety-focused leaders ready to provide outstanding patient-centered care.” Ingram continued, “With a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes illness prevention, health promotion, and community engagement across diverse populations, our graduates are well-equipped to make profound impacts in interdisciplinary healthcare settings. This achievement is a testament to our graduates' remarkable dedication and resilience, culminating in a perfect 100% NCLEX-RN pass rate.” 💪✨ Dr. Racquel Ingram, recent Chair of the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON) is a recognized leader in nursing education, setting a high standard for excellence and innovation. Her visionary leadership has propelled High Point University’s Teresa B. Caine School of Nursing to new heights, emphasizing comprehensive education that prepares students for dynamic healthcare environments. Under her guidance, the School of Nursing has fostered a culture of dedication and achievement among faculty and staff, ensuring graduates are well-prepared to make impactful contributions to the field. Dr. Ingram's commitment to advancing nursing practice and education is evident in the school’s recent achievements and ongoing pursuit of excellence. 🩺🎉🌟 📚 High Point University’s Teresa B. Caine School of Nursing extends heartfelt congratulations on a 100% Pass Rate to the High Point University Leadership, Dr. Racquel Ingram, Founding Dean, faculty, and staff. 🌟 📚 #HighPointUniversity #TeresaBCaineSchoolOfNursing #NursingExcellence #NCBONApproval #HealthcareLeaders https://lnkd.in/eNKnbiUW

🎉🩺 Celebrating the Success of Maternal Newborn Nursing Course with Dr. Alexis Best-Rhodes, PhD, RNC-MNN, Assistant Professor-Nursing! 🎉🩺 Embarking on a Maternal Newborn Nursing course is a transformative journey for any nursing student. This specialized area of nursing is both challenging and rewarding, offering the opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of mothers, newborns, and families. The senior nursing students at High Point University School of Nursing recently completed the Maternal Newborn Nursing course! 🌟 This accomplishment marks a significant milestone in their nursing education. These students are now equipped with the specialized knowledge and skills to care for mothers and their newborns. 🍼👶 Dr. Alexis Best-Rhodes, PhD, RNC-MNN, Assistant Professor-Nursing, has extensive experience in maternal-newborn nursing, adding a wealth of knowledge and expertise to this transformative educational experience. Throughout this course, students gained a deep understanding of the complexities involved in maternal and newborn care. From prenatal care and labor and delivery to postpartum support and neonatal health, students mastered the essential concepts and practices that are crucial in this field. They gained the ability to assess, plan, and implement effective care strategies. 🍼👶🩺 Through clinical rotations and simulation, students honed their skills in real-world settings. In the clinical setting, students were able to witness the miracle of childbirth, learn how to conduct thorough assessments of the newborn, and support mothers in their recovery process. Through simulation, students learned to recognize and respond to complications during the postpartum period. This hands-on experience is invaluable, as it prepares students to handle the challenges and rewards of working in maternal newborn nursing with confidence and competence. 💪✨ We are proud of the achievements that our nursing students are making and look forward to witnessing their continued success in the Teresa Cain School of Nursing. The High Point University Teresa Caine School of Nursing is led by Dr. Racquel Ingram, PhD, RN, who serves as the Founding Dean and transformational leader in higher education. Please join us in celebrating their hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence. 👏 #NursingSuccess #MaternalNewbornNursing #HighPointUniversity #NursingEducation #FutureNurses #HealthcareHeroes #ProudMoment #NursingExcellence #BabySteps

🌟 🙏 The High Point University Teresa Caine School of Nursing Honoring Strength: Dr. Alexis Best-Rhodes, PhD, RNC-MNN, Assistant Professor Invites Couple to Share A Profound Testimony on Maternal Health and Advocacy 🌟 The High Point University Teresa Caine School of Nursing senior nursing students in the Maternal/Newborn Nursing course experienced a profoundly moving session with Tomeka and Brandon Isaac. 💬 Their courageous sharing of their journey through HELLP (Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes and Low Platelets) Syndrome and the heartbreaking loss of their son, Jace, was both a powerful testimony and a call to action. 💔 In recounting their personal battle, Tomeka and Brandon Isaac shed light on the resilience required to navigate such profound grief and the determination to transform pain into purpose. 💪❤️ Their openness about the physical and emotional challenges they faced brought to the forefront the critical need for empathy, culturally competent care, and robust support systems for families experiencing pregnancy complications. 🤝🌍 Through their nonprofit, "Jace’s Journey" (https://lnkd.in/dVDdZgTQ), founded in 2019, Tomeka and Brandon Isaac are on a mission to eliminate racial disparities in maternal and infant health. 🎯🍼 Their work through education, advocacy, and community engagement underscores the urgent need to address the inequities that contribute to higher risks and adverse outcomes for mothers and babies of color. 🌈 We extend our deepest gratitude to Tomeka and Brandon Isaac for their bravery and dedication. 🙏 Their story reinforces the importance of a multifaceted approach to improving maternal and fetal healthcare, one that addresses underlying social and systemic factors. 🏥📚 By raising awareness, advocating for policy change, and fostering community-based initiatives, Tomeka and Brandon are paving the way for a future where every mother and child, regardless of race or background, has the opportunity to thrive. 🌟💗 Let's join them in their journey toward eliminating disparities and building a more equitable healthcare system. Thank you to Founding Dean, Dr. Racquel Ingram and Dr. Best-Rhodes for engaging HPU nursing students in important health care discussions as students prepare to enter into practice.🤝🌍 https://lnkd.in/eB8qKcjS #jacejourney.org #JacesJourney #MaternalHealth #HealthcareEquity #NursingEducation #Advocacy #CommunityEngagement #CulturalCompetency

🎉 Exciting Announcement! Dr. Stefanie Smoot, DNP, RN, CMSRN, Assistant Professor-Nursing, Appointed as Peer Reviewer for Nursing2024 Journal🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Stefanie Smoot, DNP, RN, CMSRN, Assistant Professor-Nursing on her recent appointment as a peer reviewer for Nursing2024, a prestigious journal published by Lippincott/Walters Kluwer. 👏 As a peer reviewer, Dr. Smoot will play a critical role in evaluating research documents, ensuring their appropriateness, completeness, and accuracy. Peer reviewers are recognized as experts in their field and are vital to the integrity of scientific publishing. Their expertise ensures that nursing publications are accurate and contribute valuable knowledge to enhance the nursing profession. 🏥📚 Nursing2024 is a peer-reviewed journal of clinical excellence that has been providing evidence-based information for nurses since its first issue in November 1971. This award-winning publication covers a wide range of nursing topics, including clinical and professional information on drugs, diseases, nursing care strategies, and legal/ethical issues. 📑 📚 📕 The High Point University School of Nursing proudly congratulates Dr. Stefanie Smoot, DNP, RN, CMSRN, Assistant Professor-Nursing, on her appointment as a peer reviewer for the prestigious Nursing2024 Journal. Special thanks to our Founding Dean, Dr. Racquel Ingram, for her phenomenal leadership and unwavering support of our nursing faculty.👏 Check out the current issue of Nursing2024: June 2024 – Volume 54 – Issue 6 📖 #Nursing #PeerReviewer #ClinicalExcellence #Nursing2024 #Lippincott #HealthcareInnovation #NursingEducation #ProfessionalDevelopment

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Mr. Gurley, it was an absolute honor to have you present your powerful book, "Deadly Dilemma," to the High Point University Teresa Caine School of Nursing. Your presentation deeply moved us, and we are immensely grateful for how you have planted seeds of empathy and understanding towards mental health in our HPU nursing students. Your courage and insight are truly inspiring, and your book is a must-read that we will treasure and revisit time and again. Thank you for making such a profound impact with our nursing students!

🔆 Transforming Nursing Education: High Point University School of Nursing Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month with Innovative Experiential Mental Health Nursing Simulation! 🔆 As professors and students at High Point University School of Nursing recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month, our junior-level nursing students engaged in a unique and impactful Experiential Bipolar I Disorder Simulation Experience. This hands-on learning opportunity was spearheaded by Dr. Davis-Dick, DNP, PMH-BC, Assistant Professor of Mental Health Nursing, Dr. Phelps, DNP, MSN, RN, CNEcl, CHSE, Assistant Professor and Simulation Director, and Dr. Smoot, DNP, MSN-Ed, RN, CMSRN, CHRN, Assistant Professor. 🎓🧠 We were thrilled to have our dynamic simulation actors, Gabby Eagle, MS, and Annie Miya, MS, NCC, HPU Panther Recovery, who brought this experience to life. Both hold graduate degrees/certifications with extensive experience in behavioral health. 🌟👏 Dr. Davis-Dick and Dr. Phelps collaborated to create an empathy-focused, evidence-based Bipolar I Disorder patient simulation in our state-of-the-art High Point University School of Nursing Simulation Center. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), bipolar disorder affects an estimated 2.8% of US adults in a given year. This simulation allowed our students to gain invaluable experience by working in nursing teams to admit and care for a patient on an adult psychiatric inpatient unit, using their clinical and critical judgment skills to handle complex mental health assessments. 🏥📚 Through the support of Dr. Smoot, our nursing students participated in an interdisciplinary team and communicated with psychiatrists to navigate the patient's needs. This simulation assessed students' abilities to support high-acuity mental health patients using concepts learned in both didactic and clinical settings. 💬📝 Our mental health didactic course provided rich instruction and featured robust guest lectures from renowned experts, including Anthony Gurley, author of "Deadly Dilemma," Dr. Crystal Montague, DNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, visionary owner of Mindful Innovations clinic, and Jason Berry, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, an expert in advanced practice psychiatric and family nursing. Early in the semester, Katie Van Dorsten, M.S., LCMHCA, NCC, HPU Clinical Counselor, along with Gabby Eagle and Annie Miya, provided QPR Suicide Prevention Training, equipping our nursing students with crucial skills and certification in suicide prevention. Additionally, the High Point University Counseling Center offered Substance Use-Recovery and Trauma-Informed Care Trainings, further enriching our nursing students' knowledge and preparedness for practice. 🧠🔗 Lastly, we express our sincere gratitude to Dr. Racquel Ingram, PhD, RN, Founding Dean of the High Point University School of Nursing, for her unwavering support of rich experiential learning opportunities for our nursing students. 🌟👏 Go HPU Future Nurses!

Exciting News! Dr. Best-Rhodes, PhD, RNC-MNN, Assistant Professor-Nursing, Achieves Maternal Newborn Nursing Certification! 🎉👶🍼 We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Best-Rhodes, PhD, RNC-MNN, Assistant Professor at High Point University School of Nursing, has recently obtained her certification in Maternal Newborn Nursing (RNC-MNN) 🎉. This achievement marks a significant milestone in her journey and reinforces her dedication to providing and teaching the best specialized knowledge and skills in maternal and newborn care 👶🍼. This accomplishment is a testament to her dedication and passion for maternal newborn nursing and represents a commitment to ongoing education and professional growth 📚. It ensures that Dr. Best-Rhodes stays up to date with the latest advancements, research, and best practices in the field of Women’s Health 🏥. Dr. Best-Rhodes believes in the philosophy of Florence Nightingale: “Let us never consider ourselves finished, nurses. We must be learning all of our lives.” 🌟 Congratulations, Dr. Best-Rhodes! Your commitment to excellence in nursing education is truly inspiring. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Racquel Ingram, PhD, RN, the Founding Dean of the High Point University School of Nursing for her dynamic leadership 👏. #Nursing #MaternalNewbornNursing #ProfessionalGrowth #LifelongLearning #WomensHealth #NursingEducation

🎓"Graduation Serenity: High Point University Nursing Seniors' Final Curriculum Embrace with Meaningful Mental Wellness Session" 🎓🧘♀️ On Friday, April 26, 2024, the inaugural cohort of High Point University School of Nursing senior students completed their nursing curriculum with a final yoga session! 🧘♀️ Led by Dr. Ingram, PhD, RN, Founding School of Nursing Dean, and Dr. Phelps, DNP, MSN, RN, CNEcl, CHSE, the students were surprised with this rejuvenating experience as part of their Nursing Seminar course. 🌟 A huge thank you to Ms. Jill Hanson MSW, LCSW from High Point University’s Counseling Department for guiding our seniors through this memorable moment! 🙏 This unique initiative reflects HPU School of Nursing’s commitment to integrating self-care techniques into the curriculum, providing graduates with tools to navigate the challenges of the nursing profession. 💪 By embracing yoga, HPU School of Nursing empowers future nurses to prioritize their physical and mental well-being. 🌿 🌼The overwhelmingly positive feedback from students underscores the value of such initiatives in fostering a culture of wellness within the nursing community. 🌟 HPU School of Nursing's holistic approach recognizes self-care as vital for sustaining compassionate and effective caregiving practices. 🌼 As the nursing profession evolves, initiatives like these highlight the importance of self-care in professional development. 🌱 HPU School of Nursing continues to lead the way in empowering nurses to thrive in their careers while prioritizing their overall well-being. 💼🌟 #NursingEducation #SelfCare #WellnessJourney