Doctor of Nursing Practice program celebrates first graduates
Spring 2020 marked the first graduation for seven students in Goshen College's and Eastern Mennonite University's (EMU) joint Doctor of Nursing Practice program.
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With the oldest Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing program in Indiana, Goshen College has an excellent reputation for producing top-notch nurses. We’ve been teaching nursing long enough to know that health care is more than memorizing anatomy — it’s about caring for the whole individual. Since 1950, we have been sending out nursing professionals who demonstrate cross-cultural awareness and holistic care. Employers say they prefer Goshen College graduates because they provide compassionate, culturally sensitive and quality care for patients.
When you enroll in the nursing major at Goshen College, you’ll be joining one of our most popular and esteemed programs on campus. Ranked among the best nurse practitioner programs in Indiana, Goshen is known for its educational excellence and focus on cultural diversity. As a nursing student, you’ll have a variety of opportunities for clinical experiences close to campus. Located across the street from one of the best hospitals in northern Indiana (IU Health Goshen) and only miles away from a number of other excellent clinical facilities, you’ll have easy access to quality placements. After graduating from the nursing program, you’ll enter the workforce with the ability to care for a patient’s full range of needs.
The baccalaureate and master’s family nurse practitioner programs at Goshen College are fully accredited. Check out the latest stats below.
News & Events
Essential and on the front lines
As our world got accustomed to physical distancing, life in lockdown and virtual everything, many GC alumni have been out on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19. As doctors, nurses and researchers, they are applying their expertise to cure and find cures. We checked in on some…
Jen Jimenez ’00, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, loves her patients
For Jennifer Jimenez '00, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at St. Catherine Hospital, the hardest part of the COVID-19 pandemic is the lack of personal contact.
Stats
96%
of registered nurse graduates are employed as nurses within 12 months of graduation
100%
of nursing alumni reported being satisfied or very satisfied with the program
90%
of admitted nursing students graduate from GC
1950
The year GC became the first liberal arts college in Indiana to offer a B.S. in nursing
95%
of GC nursing students passed the NCLEX-RN last year
Learn more about Goshen College's exceptional academic outcomes and national rankings.
Students & Alumni
Nursing
Katrina Evans '15
"I love the community so much. I feel like I found my place and my people here."
Katrina's story
Master of Science in Nursing
Krista Blankinship '16
Krista Blankinship is in the first year of the Master of Nursing Program at Goshen College. After she graduates in 2016, she hopes to find work as a nurse practitioner in a family practice setting.
Krista's story
Professor of Nursing, Department Chair
Brenda Srof
Brenda Srof enjoys watching her nursing students' creativity flourish, witnessing their growth from beginning of the program through to graduation, and partnering in the transformational power of education.
Brenda's story
Nursing Major
Alli Beitler '14
Alli Beitler (right), pictured with her sister Jana '13 (left), is a 2014 graduate from Berne, Indiana. She came to Goshen College to be a nurse but was also a runner, a science geek, a leader in the dorms and a peacemaker.
Alli's story
Nursing Major
Irene Schmid '16
Irene Schmid, a 2016 nursing graduate, has a variety of interests. She ran cross-country, track and was the GC composting team leader. During May term her sophomore year, she traveled to Nepal to work and study in a clinic.
Irene's story
Nursing
Sharada Weaver '20
Sharada is a nursing major from Hyattsville, Maryland, who values family, healthcare and good food, and enjoys singing in Women's World Music Choir.
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Faculty & Staff
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Jewel Yoder
Associate Professor of Nursing
Department Chair; Director of Baccalaureate Nursing Programs
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(574) 535-7936
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Ruth Stoltzfus
Professor of Nursing
Director of Graduate Program in Nursing
Co-Director of DNP Program
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(574) 535-7973
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Linda Kimpel
Nursing Department Administrative Assistant
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(574) 535-7370
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