Flipping upside down through the air has become second nature to Olivia McDaniel ’18. The gymnast turned pole vaulter recently put the skill to good use, winning the 2019 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field National Championship in Boston, Mass., in March. McDaniel secured the title when she cleared a personal best of 12 feet-11½ inches. … [Read more...] about Nursing graduate claims national title
School of Nursing
Pinning ceremony welcomes nurses to the profession
More than 80 students were honored with a traditional pinning ceremony after completing requirements for a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree from the Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing Dec. 15. Of the 88 graduates, 55 are preparing to become registered nurses (RNs) and 33 are working nurses who completed the online RN to BSN program. … [Read more...] about Pinning ceremony welcomes nurses to the profession
Palliative care symposium named for Dr. Jan Selliken
Nursing students learn to help people “live until they die” Senior nursing students at the Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing participated in the inaugural symposium exploring palliative and end-of-life nursing care. The first Dr. Jan Selliken Life Transitions Nursing Symposium was held on Wednesday, October 3rd. 76 students and 14 nursing faculty participated. … [Read more...] about Palliative care symposium named for Dr. Jan Selliken
Compassionate healthcare for transgender clients
Most people aren’t asked about their genitals when seeking treatment for a sore throat. But that was the experience of a transgender person, who shared on Twitter using the hashtag #transhealthfail. "So you've had all the Surgeries [sic]?," the Twitter user recounted the doctor asking. "I'm here because I have the flu," the person responded. … [Read more...] about Compassionate healthcare for transgender clients
‘Changing America’ exhibit to kick off with emancipation talk
Nicholas Buccola, associate professor of political science at Linfield College, will present the opening lecture for the "Changing America" exhibit at Linfield. … [Read more...] about ‘Changing America’ exhibit to kick off with emancipation talk
