Missouri State University School of Nursing

What helps nursing students find their purpose and stay motivated? In the latest CASL podcast, nursing faculty Maria Shade and Cindi Aurentz discuss how educators help students discover their "why" and prepare for meaningful careers in nursing.

Listen now:

How nursing professors help students find their "why" - Citizen Scholars: Real Life Learning Nursing has long been considered "the most honest and ethical profession." But it's not an easy job, demanding the upmost skill, resolve, and a strong heart for service from its labor force.Dr. Cindi Aurentz and Maria Shade, Associate Professors f...

Here are some highlights from our BSN Pinning Ceremony on Friday! Congratulations to all of our graduates on this incredible achievement. A special shoutout to our MONA Future Nurse Leader, Joanna Hoffpauir, and our Student Daisy Award winner, Elise Gerstenecker!

We’re still celebrating our BSN-Completion students’ graduation from Friday! Congratulations to each of you on this incredible accomplishment!

Congratulations to all of our FNP graduates! We can’t wait to see the impact you will make in healthcare!

Congratulations to the BSN Class of Spring 2026!
We are so proud of you!

Happy Commencement Day to all our Spring 2026 graduates!

Happy Nurses Week from all of us at the School of Nursing! ❤️

Today we’re celebrating the incredible nurses in our community—our alumni, faculty, clinical partners, and students preparing to step into this vital role. Your compassion, skill, and commitment to care make a lasting impact every day.

We’re proud to be part of your journey and honored to help shape the future of nursing. Thank you for all that you do, today and every day.

Our faculty is hard at work today reviewing nursing program analytic data to enhance nursing education.
💪🩺🐻

We’re so proud of our amazing faculty members, Dr. Melissa Penkalski and Professor Alisha Tuttle, who were recognized at the MCHHS Banquet last night! Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!

👏👏👏

Opening doors to global learning - Health and Human Services News Dr. Leslie Echols and Alison Alaimo selected for the 2026 Education Abroad Faculty Fellows Program.