Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will start the new year with a new leader for its nursing and allied health programs. Amy Ackerson, who has led the department since 2012, stepped down as the dean of allied health and nursing Dec. 16 to become the education director/nurse manager at the Missouri State Board of Nursing (MSBN). She begins her new duties Jan. 3, … [Read more...] about Ackerson leaves MSU-WP; new dean appointed for nursing, allied health
Area residents interested in applying to the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) regular track program at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) have until Oct. 1 to submit their application. The Oct. 1 deadline is for students who wish to apply for a seat in the cohort that will run from January 2023 through December 2024. The deadline was extended from Sept. 1 to … [Read more...] about Submit applications by October 1 to join January 2023 nursing cohort
Area residents interested in applying to the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) regular track program at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) have until Sept. 1 to submit their application. The Sept. 1 deadline is for students who wish to apply for a seat in the cohort that will run from January 2023 through December 2024. Prospective nursing students must be … [Read more...] about Submit applications by Sept. 1 for nursing cohort beginning in January 2023
Hometown: Bald Knob, AR Currently Resides: West Plains, MO Occupation: Registered Nurse All Degrees: Associate of Science in Nursing, Missouri State University-West Plains, 2020 “My experience at Missouri State-West Plains could be summed up in one word, and that is ‘accomplishment.’” There were many reasons Teresa Cagle chose Missouri State University-West Plains … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Teresa Cagle
Division Chair of Nursing and Allied Health/Director of Nursing BSN, Nursing, South Dakota State University MSN, Nursing, Missouri State University What made you decide to specialize in Nursing? My mother has been a nurse for over 35 years. I did not intend to go to nursing school, but I feel like the profession chose me. I don't know what exactly got me started, but once I … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Amy Ackerson