Sep 26, 2014 2 min read

WAYNESBURG – Waynesburg University will host Nursing Awareness Day Oct. 9 for high school students interested in the nursing field. Events will begin at 9:15 a.m. in room 104 of the Center for Research and Economic Development.

The event is designed for prospective students and their families to inquire about nursing as a career path and the nursing program at Waynesburg.

Students will spend the day exploring the university’s sophisticated simulation lab with nursing faculty and nursing students and learn how nursing students experience complex patient care in simulated situations.

They also will discover how the simulation lab provides an effective environment for students to learn and apply cognitive, psychomotor and decision-making skills for clinical practice. Prospective students will also be given the opportunity to have a discussion with student representatives of Waynesburg University’s Student Nurses Association of Pennsylvania.

“Nursing Awareness Day is held as a recruitment event that specifically highlights the nursing program, allowing prospective students to observe faculty in the lab and ask current students general questions about the program,” said Dr. Nancy Mosser, chairman and director of the department of nursing and professor of nursing.

In addition to its bachelor of science degree in nursing, Waynesburg University also offers a master of science degree in nursing and a Doctor of nursing practice degree. The bachelor of science degree in nursing, which will be highlighted during Nursing Awareness Day, provides a rigorous curriculum that prepares students to work in a challenging health care environment. The day will include tours, meetings with faculty, financial aid information and lunch.

For more information or to register, call 1-800-225-7393. For complete information about Waynesburg University’s department of nursing, visit www.waynesburg.edu.