Michelle Metzger, nursing department chair at Herzing University’s Kenosha campus, was recently recognized for her extraordinary contributions to healthcare through the Honor A Nurse Program. Sponsored by the American Nurses Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Nurses Association (ANA), Honor A Nurse encourages community members to make a donation in tribute to a nurse who has positively impacted the lives of patients and students. All donations are used to support nursing research, scholarships and programs.
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On April 28, 2017, students from Herzing University’s Akron campus participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Rape Crisis Center “Walk of Heroes.” This year’s superhero theme was designed to be more inclusive of all genders in raising awareness about the center and the issue of sexual assault. Team Herzing placed ninth out of 66 teams, raising more than $1,100 in donations. After the walk, students enjoyed music, food, raffles, games and prizes. In total, the event raised $43,229 to support continued free and inclusive services to all community members at the Crisis Center.
On Tuesday, April 19, Herzing-Orlando held a campus event to raise awareness of violence against children in honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Students and faculty joined the nationwide MANicureMovement by painting one nail "prevention blue" to represent the one in five children who are abused in the United States. Participants also received a certificate to show their solidarity in “rockin’ the blue” for child abuse prevention.
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Students and professors from Copenhagen Business Academy joined Herzing University-Orlando MBA students for a 13-day American Business Learning Tour from March 24-April 5, 2017. The Danish students, many of whom had never been to the United States, were immersed in the culture of Central Florida. They visited several Orlando businesses and attractions, including Push Agency, Orlando Brewing Company and Wild Florida.
On Tuesday, April 13, Herzing University-Toledo administrators raffled off two Easter baskets for students to take home to their families. The Easter baskets were full of crayons, markers, coloring books and — of course — some sweet treats from the Easter Bunny! The goal of the raffle was to provide two students with an opportunity to give their child an Easter basket for the upcoming holiday.
Herzing-New Orleans participated in a career fair at Fletcher University, a local technical community college, on April 5, 2017, offering information about career advancement opportunities, flexible learning pathways and continuing education courses at Herzing. Fletcher students connected with representatives from Herzing and more than 20 community businesses and organizations to explore career opportunities in business, nursing and allied health.
Michelle Metzger, RN, MSN, MBA and Department Chair of Nursing at Herzing Kenosha, has been accepted into the International Nurses Association. Metzger has more than 15 years of experience as a specialist emergency room nurse, critical care nurse and ICU nurse. She currently teaches advanced medical and surgical nursing and leadership at the Kenosha campus. Her writing will be featured in an upcoming edition of the International Nurses Association’s Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare. Congrats, Michelle!
Herzing University is excited to announce a new partnership with LiquidCompass, which will provide a powerful online job search resource for healthcare and nursing students and alumni. This site collects and sorts open job opportunities directly from healthcare organizations, clinics and hospitals throughout the nation. All current and former healthcare and nursing students are encouraged to use this resource to their full advantage as they seek to begin or advance their career.
As part of a spring semester course requirement, Herzing-Madison nursing students visited local senior centers to observe various clinical sessions and learn more about the benefits of working at a senior center. All Herzing nursing students are required to fulfill a clinical component in order to gain experience in a variety of healthcare settings and cultivate a broad, holistic and reality-based understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a professional nurse. Herzing thanks the Monona Senior Center and other participating facilities for their hospitality!