A World of Possibilities - William Jewell College

FOUND: NURSE WHO CAN SING
by Leesa McBroom and Nichole Spencer
Imagine Florence Nightingale
dressed in pressed white,
angelic scrubs with choir robes.
You can find nurses here who
can sing! In the Department
of Nursing we have many
nursing students who successfully
complete the nursing degree
while participating in the music
program at Jewell. Nursing
students participate in Chapel
Choir, Concert Choir, Jewell Jazz band and
Liberty Symphony Orchestra.
When interviewing individual alumni and
current nursing students about their college
experience as a student, singer, and musician,
the responses were overwhelmingly positive.
They express the significance of having
dedication, self-discipline and a passion
for music, all necessary for success in both
programs. These singing angels expressed
gratitude for the
flexibility, understanding
and support provided
by the Department
of Music conductors
and Department of
nursing faculty.
one such singer is
Hanna Powers. Hanna
has been a member
of the choir since
beginning Jewell in 2009. Hanna
commented, “I really like choir. It has
been a stress reliever for me during the
nursing program. I also enjoy performing
for people and learning new music.” Hanna
recently performed in the Department of
Music’s An Evening of Comedy in Music
November 11 as both actress and singer.
Student Nurse
Association 2012-13
Parish Nurse/Faith Community Nursing…
Then to Now
The Student Nurses Association (SNA) had an
exciting fall semester and is looking forward to
2013. Speakers for the academic year include
specialties in flight nursing, nephrology, oncology,
as well as a nurse anesthetist. Vice President
Kristina Ray represented William Jewell at the
National Student Nurses Association’s 30th Annual
MidYear Career Planning Conference in San
Diego. Elections were held early in fall, and the
executive board consists of:
Emily Gates – Co-President
Steve Stanislav – Co-President
Kristina Ray – Vice President
Hanah Mor – Secretary
Rachel VanCleave – Treasurer
Lisa Carrillo – Community Service Chair
Jami DeGrave – Fundraising Chair
Hanna Powers – Public Relations
Josue Villarreal – Public Relations
SNA looks forward to the rest of the
academic year and the opportunity to
collaborate with new students and
explore our interests and passions.
by Joyce Bouyear, RN, Partners in Health
Services Consultant
in 1999, a new program,
“Partners in Health
services,” marked a
collaborative effort
between William Jewell
college and Liberty
hospital. The idea of a
hospital and college forming a partnership to
create programs to take care of the whole
person–body, mind and spirit–in a faith or
social community was a unique concept at
that time. The Partners in Health Services
mission is to support healthcare professionals
within congregations and social communities
that can promote wellness and
effective management of illness from a
holistic perspective.
Who would these health professionals be?
Nurses, of course! They take wellness and
prevention to organizations where people
gather. Churches are an ideal site since they
are a gathering place for all generations,
but many other venues can benefit as well.
These nurses serve as health educators,
personal health counselors, referral
resources or program facilitators.
The first class graduated from a four-day
training course on parish nursing in October
2000, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and
received 23 nursing contact hours. In 2005,
the American Nursing Association (ANA)
changed the name of the specialty from
Parish Nursing to Faith Community Nursing.
As of today, 332 Faith Community Nurses
have been trained and the program has
expanded to 34 contact hours. The next
class will be offered in May 2013. Anyone
interested in taking the class, please
contact Professor Leesa McBroom, at
mcbrooml@william jewell.edu or Joyce
Bouyear, R.N., at 816-415-7761 or email
jbouyear@libertyhospital.org.