Three Mount Saint Mary College Nursing alumni returned to their alma mater to take part in the “Men in Nursing” panel earlier this month.
Nicholas Johnson ‘22, Brendan Quinn ’20, and Joseph Zacchardi ’20 discussed their experiences in the field since graduating, answering questions submitted by current Mount students. They were joined on the panel by Dr. Christopher Rumsey, adjunct clinical instructor at the Mount.
The panelists provided information on their entry to nursing, their role as men in the profession, and their specialty fields, which include critical care, surgical services, Psychiatry, and more.
For example, Johnson discussed his role as a psychiatric nurse. He noted that it’s extremely rewarding to know that he’s helped to improve his patients, and many have been able to return to the community.
The event was made possible through the college’s Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD) grant. The Mount’s School of Nursing was recently awarded the $1.6 million, three-year grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NWD program focuses on the recruitment, support, retention, and graduation of nursing students from underrepresented groups. It increases nursing education opportunities and assists students from disadvantaged backgrounds to become baccalaureate-prepared nurses.
The Fall 2023 semester marks the start of the program’s second year. The nursing students in this program benefit from a multitude of support services and opportunities to serve the community.
The Mount’s service-focused approach to education goes hand-in-hand with helping professions like Nursing. Mount Nursing students enjoy state-of-the-art simulation labs and clinical relationships with dozens of area hospitals. The Mount’s passionate faculty are dedicated to the success of both their undergraduate and graduate students.