Spalding University School of Nursing

📸 MSN-FNP alums, Leigha Bowyer-Jones and Jordan Kirchgessner, surprised our first year Advanced Health Assessment course with a few words of encouragement and mini bundt cakes for the class.

When finals are coming up, sometimes you need encouragement AND cake 💪🧁

We love our small cohorts and our super supportive healthcare community!

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Stepping out of the classroom and into the pharmacy with MSN-FNP students in Professor Chris Pickering’s NURS-638: Applied Pharmacology course!

In this class, students focus on safe and effective drug therapies in primary care, including prescription, monitoring, and patient education.

By spending time in a pharmacy setting, students were able to interview a pharmacist and explore the importance of interprofessional collaboration.

Spalding University School of Nursing is home to the oldest MSN program in Louisville. Cultivating strong partnerships in our community is a cornerstone of our program. This allows us to secure clinical placements, offer tuition discounts for employees of partner health networks, and provide meaningful collaborative opportunities like this one.

Learn more about our graduate programs from Amanda, our Graduate Nursing Pathway Coordinator!
📨[email protected].

Celebrating School of Nursing Assistant Professor, Dr. Collan Darnall, who recently added “PhD” to his already extensive list of credentials: 
Collan Darnall, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, ENP-C 📋✔️

His qualitative study explored the topic of “Evaluating the Utility of Mentorships to Improve Self-Efficacy Among Novice Nurse Practitioners.” 

We’re so proud that he’s part of our faculty! 

(He’s also assured us that he’s going to abbreviate his credentials to Collan Darnall, PhD, DNP, APRN. 😌)

Congratulations, Dr. Darnall!

Join us for a continuing education presentation where we’ll discuss Senate Bill One and its implications for reimbursement. 

Featuring special guest Carrie Shaver, DHA, FACHE, FACHDM. 

This event will provide valuable insight into how recent legislative changes may impact healthcare organizations, providers, and reimbursement practices.

Sponsored by Sigma Theta Tau Sigma Nursing

📅 Thursday, August 27, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍Spalding University | Egan Leadership Center Lectorium
🍩 Refreshments will be provided!
🎟️ Visit lnk.bio/s/senatebillone (or click the link in our bio) to register! 

Questions? Contact the Spalding University School of Nursing at [email protected]. 

 

Hands-on experience means high-impact learning.

Our state-of-the-art facilities aren’t just for show — our students learn by doing when they practice critical skills in a safe, risk-free environment.

And, our cohorts are kept small, so every student gets the same opportunities and sufficient instructor support.

Ready to begin? Email [email protected] to learn more about our Graduate and Undergraduate programs.

Tackling a hands-on activity in NURS-639: Advanced Pathophysiology. 

In this exercise, first-year MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner and MSN-Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner students were tasked with matching characteristics to different mental health disorders.

Our hybrid MSN programs allow our students to learn by doing. Through hands-on activities, we promote teamwork and problem-solving, while reinforcing key concepts, so every graduate is ready to succeed in clinical practice. 🩺

If you’re ready to learn more, contact our Graduate Nursing Pathway Coordinator at [email protected] (or click the link in our bio)!

Our MSN-Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program has teamed up to support and ! 

This event raises awareness about mental health and raises funds to provide mental health resources in our community. 

The fundraising goal is small: Just $1000. If you’d like to help, click the link in our bio to donate — OR, walk with us on event day!

👉 The deets:
📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
📍 Waterfront Park, 301 E River Rd, Louisville, KY 40202
🕘 Registration opens at 9:00 AM
🕚 Walk begins at 11:00 AM
🗺️ 1.5 mile route

Become a hope-giver!
lnk.bio/s/namiwalks

Advanced Health Assessment course with our MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner and MSN-Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner students!

These students have moved into the lab portion of the class. Each week, they get hands-on experience with physical exam techniques. 

Our small cohorts and student-to-faculty ratios means EVERY student gets the most out of time spent in our state-of-the-art lab. The result: Graduates who feel confident in their skills and ready to provide the highest quality care to every patient. 🩺

Click the link in our bio or visit Spalding.edu/nursing to learn more!

Friendly rivalry in the Nursing Department today! ⚽️ 🏆

Our School of Nursing Chair, Dr. Lana Watson, supporting Bosnia & Herzegovina 🇧🇦 Our Family Nurse Practitioner Track Director, Dr. Missy Hawes, supporting USA 🇺🇸

It’s a house divided!