FRONT-LINE HERO
Chelsea Van Meter, RN, has had plenty of opportunities to bring light to the COVID-19 unit where she works. Now, she is bringing her compassion and dedication to the classroom as a nursing instructor at ACU.
Alumni Spotlight
FRONT-LINE HERO
Chelsea Van Meter, RN, has had plenty of opportunities to bring light to the COVID-19 unit where she works. Now, she is bringing her compassion and dedication to the classroom as a nursing instructor at ACU.
School of Nursing News
Pre-health, nursing students experience different kind of medical missions trip
Oftentimes, the homeless are also the faceless of society, and basic needs such as health care are a luxury they simply can’t afford. A group of ACU students learned that lesson firsthand during a medical missions trip to Dry Bones Ministry in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Cynthia Powell (’81), associate professor of chemistry, and Rebekah Mullins, instructor of nursing, … Continued
ACU students take on front-line roles in fighting the pandemic
They aren’t history majors, but they may be history makers. Whether studying nursing, biology, athletic training, or other similar fields, many Abilene Christian University students took historic steps to mitigate the effects of a pandemic – administering COVID-19 tests, processing specimens in a lab and even vaccinating their peers and the community to protect against … Continued
Nursing grad finds rewards outweigh challenges at remote hospital in Mexico
After working for three years as a nurse at a large teaching hospital in Dallas, Haley McNeese (’17) was well-versed in her chosen profession. But she still faced a steep learning curve when she joined Christian Health Service Corps in June to serve at Hospital Mision Tarahumara, working with indigenous people in the Sierra Madre … Continued