Student Mary Cracraft Saves Grandmother’s Life Using Skills Learned in Nursing Program

Originally posted by Newman University’ Inside Newman. View original article.

Mary Cracraft is a third-semester nursing student at Newman University. During the 2016 Christmas break, she traveled to Blythdale, Mo., to spend time with her family. One night Cracraft felt a strong gut feeling to check up on her grandmother. The feeling was so strong she knew she could not ignore it.

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Kansas Governor Invites Nursing Professor to Help with Alzheimer’s Group

Written by Scarlett Olsen and originally posted on the Newman University news site, Newman Today. View original article.

Amy Siple, associate professor of nursing, has been appointed by Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer to serve as a member of the Alzheimer’s disease Plan Working Group for the state.

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Nursing students help Wichita’s under-served

Written by Jack Schafer and originally posted on the Newman University’s student newspaper, The Vantage. View original article.

At least six Newman staff, students and faculty members volunteered for the second year of Medical Mission at Home, a free healthcare event at Mueller Magnet Elementary School on April 14 that allowed the local underserved to get treatment for their needs.

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