Nursing – Saint Joseph's College of Maine Empowering Learners in the Mercy Tradition since 1912 Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:41:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 É«»¢ÊÓÆµ Gets $100K for Simone Blanchette Nursing Scholarship /saint-josephs-college-of-maine-receives-100000-donation-to-establish-the-simone-m-blanchette-endowed-scholarship-for-nursing-students/highlights/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 23:17:16 +0000 /?p=69942 Two people standing in front of a decorative stained glass window featuring a religious figure at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, capturing the spirit and dedication of nursing students. Saint Joseph's College of MaineÉ«»¢ÊÓÆµ Receives $100,000 to Establish the Simone Blanchette Scholarship for Nursing Students Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is proud to announce the establishment of the Simone M. Blanchette Endowed Scholarship, a new initiative designed to support nursing students at the College. The scholarship, funded by a generous $100,000 donation from alumna Rhonda Blanchette Loveitt (É«»¢ÊÓÆµ [...]]]> New SIM Labs Opens Aimed at Addressing Nursing Shortage /saint-josephs-college-of-maine-opens-new-sim-labs-aimed-at-addressing-nursing-shortage/pressroom/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 20:08:58 +0000 /?p=68498 Opening of the Jeanne Donlevy Arnold Center for Nursing InnovationLeaders, donors, and alumni of Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, joined by Senator Angus King (I-ME), gathered on Friday to celebrate the dedication and grand opening of the Jeanne Donlevy Arnold Center for Nursing Innovation (CNI).]]> Saint Joseph’s College Meets Alfond Foundation Challenge for Nursing Innovation Hub /saint-josephs-college-meets-alfond-foundation-challenge-for-nursing-innovation-hub/pressroom/ Fri, 13 Nov 2020 16:35:34 +0000 /?p=55454 Nursing students practice their skills in the nursing simulation labThe College has successfully met the $3.5 million Alfond Foundation challenge for the new Center for Nursing Innovation on its campus.]]> Fourth Generation of the Rairdon Family Gets Introduced to the Matthew Rairdon ’13 Nursing Scholarship and Saint Joseph’s College /4th-generation-matthew-rairdon-13-nursing-scholarship/highlights/ Fri, 25 Oct 2019 13:31:03 +0000 /?p=44497 Liz Schran, Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations, President Jim Dlugos, Laurie Rairdon, Gary Rairdon, and Maya RairdonRairdon Scholarship raises $22,500 this year honoring nursing graduate, Matthew Rairdon '13.]]> Clinical Documentation Improvement Professional Prep Courses for Healthcare Professionals /clinical-documentation-improvement-professional-prep-courses-for-healthcare-professionals/highlights/ Mon, 09 Sep 2019 13:47:07 +0000 /?p=42980 health care professional at a computer stationSaint Joseph’s offers online courses that will prepare you to sit for the CPID exam through the American Health Information Management Association.]]> Rairdon Nursing Scholarship is Supported by Westbrook Strong 5K /rairdon-nursing-scholarship-westbrook-strong-5k/highlights/ Fri, 26 Jul 2019 14:25:18 +0000 /?p=41107 A group of people in athletic wear stand outdoors next to a large mascot in a monk costume. They are in front of a van, participating in the Westbrook Strong 5K event, likely part of raising awareness for the Rairdon Nursing Scholarship. Saint Joseph's College of MaineÉ«»¢ÊÓÆµ was represented at the Westbrook Strong 5K by a group of students, staff, faculty, and alums to support the Matthew Rairdon '13 Nursing Scholarship.]]> Saint Joseph's College of Maine Announces Online BSN Tuition Rate for Eligible Maine Community College Students /online-bsn-tuition-rate-eligible-maine-community-college-students/pressroom/ Mon, 04 Feb 2019 19:11:07 +0000 /?p=24228 A nurse in a white coat with an RN badge chats with a colleague in green scrubs in a hospital hallway, perhaps discussing the radical notion of extending their lunch break. Saint Joseph's College of MaineSaint Joseph's College of Maine announced that it is offering discounted tuition rates for the online RN to BSN program to eligible Maine community college nursing graduates.]]> 22 É«»¢ÊÓÆµ Nursing Students Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society /2018-theta-tau/pressroom/ Mon, 19 Nov 2018 15:30:29 +0000 /?p=23681 A group of nursing students, some wearing honor cords, pose in front of a sign for the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, Kappa Beta-at-Large Chapter. Saint Joseph's College of MaineThe Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society held their 31st Annual Induction Ceremony in October on the University of Southern Maine (USM) campus and inducted 22 nurses from É«»¢ÊÓÆµ of Maine, as well as from Maine Medical Center, University of New England, and USM. ]]> Saint Joseph’s College of Maine nursing students achieve highest NCLEX pass rate in the state among BSN programs /saint-josephs-college-of-maine-nursing-students-achieve-highest-nclex-pass-rate-in-the-state-among-bsn-programs/pressroom/ Mon, 12 Nov 2018 18:08:23 +0000 /?p=23602 A group of graduates wearing caps and gowns pose together outside Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, with large windows and a statue in the background, celebrating not just their degrees but also the impressive NCLEX pass rate achieved through the college's esteemed BSN programs. Saint Joseph's College of MaineThe Saint Joseph’s College of Maine nursing program has achieved the highest pass rate of licensing exams for students in a BSN nursing program in the State of Maine. For calendar year 2018, É«»¢ÊÓÆµ nursing graduates achieved a 100 percent pass rate of NCLEX, the National Council Licensure Examination. This É«»¢ÊÓÆµ pass rate surpassed the national average of 89.41 percent and the Maine state average of 89 percent.]]> April Chase – Earning MSN, Delivering the Online College Graduates Speech at May 2018 Commencement /april-chase/highlights/ Thu, 29 Mar 2018 17:29:46 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=19588 A woman with long, wavy blonde hair is smiling, wearing a light pink blazer and a floral-patterned top, sitting against a light-colored background, ready to deliver her commencement speech for an online college. Saint Joseph's College of MaineApril Chase from Cibolo, Texas, is graduating with a Master of Science in Nursing degree with an Education specialization. She grew up in Hermon, Maine, and earned her BSN from the University of Maine in 2004. She completed her MSN coursework in October, is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, and continues to [...]]]>