Benedictine College School of Nursing

05/23/2026

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05/16/2026

✨ What a beautiful day to celebrate our Benedictine College School of Nursing Class of 2026 as they transition from the classroom to the bedside 🩺.

The afternoon began with our traditional Nursing Pinning Ceremony at 1:00 p.m. in O’Malley-McAllister Auditorium and concluded with Baccalaureate Mass this evening, a day grounded in faith, service, and the call to care for others. 🙏

The Pinning Ceremony is one of nursing’s most cherished traditions, originating in the 1860s at the Nightingale School of Nursing in London. It welcomes new graduates into the profession through the blessing of hands ✋ and the presentation of the Benedictine College Nursing Pin, a symbol they will carry throughout their careers as a reminder of who they serve and why.

To our Class of 2026: we are so proud of you. You have earned this moment through long clinical hours, late-night study sessions ☕, simulation labs, and the quiet acts of compassion that already mark you as nurses. As you step into practice, may your hands be steady, your hearts be open, and your work always be a ministry to those entrusted to your care. 💕

Congratulations, Ravens! 🐦‍⬛ The profession is better because you are in it. 🕊️

Now on to graduation! 🎓 See you at Commencement, 10:00 a.m. tomorrow! 🎉

📸 Family and friends, if you were with us at the Pinning, please drop some pictures in the comments! We would love to see them and celebrate alongside you!

05/14/2026

🎓 The day is almost here! 🎓

Join us LIVE tomorrow, Friday, May 15 at 1:00 PM as we celebrate our newest Benedictine College School of Nursing graduates at the Nursing Pinning Ceremony.

This is a moment years in the making. Please tune in to honor their hard work, dedication, and the start of their nursing careers.

Family, friends, alumni, and supporters from near and far, we’d love to have you with us!

🔗 Live stream link: https://www.benedictine.edu/academics/commencement/watch

Commencement ceremonies will be available through livestreams on YouTube. The livestream links will be publicized on this webpage. There will also be simulcast locations on campus for Commencement and the Baccalaureate Mass. Baccalaureate Mass (Friday, May 15, 2026) The livestream for the 2026 Bacca...

04/30/2026

Celebrating excellence in the next generation of nurses! 🩺✨

We’re proud to recognize the outstanding nursing students from Benedictine College who have earned top honors in this year’s nursing program awards. These honors were presented during the College’s Academic Honors Convocation, a special event celebrating student achievement across campus.

Their dedication, compassion, and commitment to patient care truly set them apart. These future healthcare leaders have gone above and beyond and their hard work is already making a difference.

Congratulations to all of this year’s award recipients; we can’t wait to see the impact you’ll continue to make in the world of nursing!

04/25/2026

Nursing students and faculty spent some time at NEK-CAP Atchison County Head Start helping with end-of-year vitals! Pediatric assessment skills in action. Tiny BP cuffs, big impact. From the sound of it, the kiddos handled it like champs too 🌟.

04/23/2026

Today we celebrate 🎉 Administrative Professionals Day and recognize someone who truly keeps everything running smoothly, our very own Kinzie Tercero.

Her organization, dedication, and attention to detail keep us all on track, and she consistently goes above and beyond in everything she does. Whether it is coordinating the day-to-day or stepping in wherever needed, her impact does not go unnoticed.

We are incredibly grateful for all that she brings to our team. Thank you for everything you do, Kinzie. We appreciate you more than you know! 🌟

04/18/2026

We are ending the week by highlighting 🌟 senior nursing student Maria King, who presented alongside her peers as part of a collaborative research team with Dr. Carletti (Biology) at Discovery Day this past Wednesday. Discovery Day showcases the incredible work of students and faculty, bringing learning beyond the classroom through research, collaboration, and real-world application.

Their presentation explored the relationship between the female menstrual cycle and athletic injury, building on their prior research and contributing to continued investigation of athlete safety and injury prevention.

Great work, Maria and team 👏.

04/08/2026

🌟 We Are an ELNEC Hall of Fame School! 🌟

Benedictine College School of Nursing has been recognized as a 2025 End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) Hall of Fame school. This prestigious honor, awarded by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) in partnership with City of Hope, recognizes institutions that demonstrate excellence in end-of-life and palliative care education. The ELNEC project is a national and international initiative to improve palliative care education. It provides training and resources to nursing faculty and professionals so they can equip students and healthcare teams with essential end-of-life care knowledge.
This recognition reflects the School of Nursing’s strong commitment to integrating the ELNEC curriculum into its program. Through this effort, students are prepared to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to patients and families facing serious illness, with an emphasis on dignity, ethics, and holistic support.

Rooted in Benedictine Catholic values, our nursing program emphasizes care for the whole person - - addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Graduates leave prepared to serve with integrity, compassion, and clinical excellence, particularly when caring for vulnerable populations.

Benedictine College’s recognition as an ELNEC Hall of Fame school highlights its ongoing dedication to preparing nurse leaders who provide compassionate, evidence-based care across all stages of life.

We are Raven Nurses. Leaders in compassionate care!

04/07/2026

We are celebrating another doctoral defense today! 🎓 Assistant Professor of Nursing, (now) DOCTOR Gillies, has successfully defended her Doctor of Nursing Education (DNE). This milestone reflects years of dedication, perseverance, and commitment to advancing nursing education. 👏

Congratulations to Dr. Gillies on this outstanding achievement and for continuing to inspire and educate the next generation of nurses! 🩺🎉

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Sarah Gillies Traci Ryan Grove Jackie Pick Harris Violet Gomes Matt Davis Kristy Callahan