Leaders select UAM nursing student
A University of Arkansas at Monticello nursing student was one of 10 Bachelor of Science in Nursing students in the state accepted into the Arkansas Center for Nursing’s BSN Young Leaders Program.
Madison Hollis, a senior, focused her research on the maternal health crisis in southeast Arkansas and was chosen for the program through a competitive selection process that considered student researchers from baccalaureate nursing programs across Arkansas, according to a news release.
She will present her project at the Arkansas Center for Nursing’s Leadership and Legacy ceremony Oct. 14 at the Benton Event Center in Benton. “Our BSN program prepares students to enter the workforce ready to provide services that promote, maintain and restore the health and wellness of their patients, families and community,” said Brandy Haley, dean of the School of Nursing at UAM. “We are thrilled that Madison was selected for this leadership opportunity. We are extremely thankful for her preceptor, Ms. Leia O’Fallon from Mainline Health Systems, who is guiding her through the research. Our clinical partners add so much knowledge and specialized practice to our programs.”
Through the BSN Young Leaders Program, Hollis has been paired with a nurse mentor and is engaging in a unique nurse leadership experience during the summer. She is the third UAM student to be selected for the program since its inception in 2020.
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Sales tax holiday starts Saturday
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Arkansas is encouraging consumers to shop small during the Sales Tax Holiday. According to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, the 2024 Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Saturday and concludes at 11:59 p.m. Sunday.
“Shopping small keeps more of your hard-earned dollars within your community,” NFIB State Director Katie Burns said in a news release. “Main Street is the backbone of our economy, creating good-paying jobs for our friends and family. As frequent donors to charity and sponsors of Little League teams, small business owners also keep our communities vibrant and strong. We hope that Arkansans will turn to their small businesses for their back-to-school supplies during this sales tax holiday.”
UAM-CTM offers practical nursing
The Allied Health department at the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-McGehee is accepting applications to the practical nursing program for 2025.
Applications, due Oct. 7, are available to students who meet the minimum requirements for entry into the program. The program is 12 months, with a new group of students starting each January and graduating in December. The program accepts 20 students each year, according to a news release.The practical nursing program at UAM-CTM has achieved a 100% NCLEX pass rate for 11 consecutive years, and a 100% job placement rate for recent graduates. Details: Paisley Owyoung, director of Allied Health at UAM-CTM, at owyoungp@uamont.edu or (870) 460-2124.
Program will honor educators
Barraque Street Missionary Baptist Church, 1800 W. Pullen St., will observe its annual Educators’ Appreciation Sunday at 11 a.m. Aug. 11. All educators and school personnel, active and retired, are invited to attend, according to a news release.