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January 2005 Newsletter
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Physical activity appears to relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety and improve mood. Daily Bread
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27 |
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Baptist, NMMC Partner to Fund Nursing Education Programs at Ole Miss
Baptist Memorial Health Care and North Mississippi Medical Center recently agreed to provide joint funding for two new nursing programs at the University of Mississippi campus in Oxford. The programs are designed to recruit more students to the nursing profession and to make it possible to earn a bachelor of science degree in nursing at the Oxford campus. Previously, nursing students have had to complete their studies at the University of Mississippi in Jackson. The program also will provide an accelerated master of science in nursing program for students who do not have a baccalaureate degree in nursing. During the past several years, the two health care systems have partnered to provide funding for nursing faculty positions at Mississippi University for Women, Itawamba Community College and Northeast Mississippi Community College. “Our hospitals want to employ educated and highly skilled nurses, so these programs are very important to us,” said Jim Ainsworth, vice president at Baptist Memorial and responsible for operations in the health care system’s Mississippi market. “We’re happy to partner with North Mississippi Medical Center on such a needed and worthy endeavor.” This program would allow the Oxford campus to enroll students as freshmen early entry students and move them through the entire undergraduate program in the Oxford area. Oxford campus students have frequently expressed their desire to attend classes and receive clinical training in Oxford rather than Jackson, according to university sources The university has allotted 20 of the current 100 nursing admission slots to the Oxford early entry students. At least 70 students have expressed interest in this option, according to university officials. Those who complete the program would be eligible to graduate with a bachelor of science degree in nursing and take the national licensure exam to practice as registered nurses. The other program offers an accelerated master of science degree in nursing option for students who do not hold a baccalaureate nursing degree and are interested in becoming clinical nurse leaders. Clinical nurse leaders use research-based information to design, implement and evaluate plans of care. Applicants holding baccalaureate degrees in arts or sciences could be admitted. Many nursing programs across the country have already implemented this program. For more information about nursing opportunities at any of Baptist Memorial’s five Mississippi hospitals, please call (800) 52-NURSE or visit the careers portal on www.baptistonline.org.  Top of Page |
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