Anyone who has walked the halls of any St. Elizabeth School of Nursing building can feel the history and passion that abounds. Every student who has trained through our focused, proven and immersive programming over the last 120 years of operation is connected by a calling.
Since 1897, St. Elizabeth School of Nursing has produced thousands of graduates, each with their own unique story to tell. In an effort to share those stories, we have created our “Alumni Spotlight.”
Not only do we wish to celebrate the accomplishments of alumni, but it is our hope these short stories will inspire others – be it prospective and current students, staff and alumni. Ultimately, our goal is to strengthen the sense of community among those connected to our school.
The Lamp is an alumni magazine filled with information regarding all things St. Elizabeth School of Nursing: from new initiatives, to announcements, to current student and alumni spotlights and stories that made us who we are today. This publication gives you a behind-the-scenes look at our history of devoted education, our current strides toward improvement and our future aspirations.
Wherever we are in our journey, achieving a harmonious balance between our professional and personal lives is an ongoing challenge. For nurses and other healthcare professionals, this balance is...
We are honored to spotlight Mike Castor and the scholarship he established in memory of his beloved wife, Susie Castor, affectionately known to him as “Suze.” Their story is...
We are excited to highlight a remarkable family of nurses whose journey is intertwined with the history and spirit of St. Elizabeth School of Nursing. Meet Laci Frodge and...
At St. Elizabeth School of Nursing, the philosophy of “growing our own" is not just a mantra; it’s a deeply ingrained practice. By focusing on hiring, promoting and developing...
We are excited to share the latest updates on the ongoing St. Elizabeth Garden project, a green space initiative that continues to transform our campus. This garden is being...
In the demanding world of nursing, where the balance between compassionate caregiving and personal wellbeing is often precarious, maintaining balanced mental health can quickly slide out of control. We...
The Indiana AHEC Scholars program is part of a national initiative designed for individuals who possess a strong drive to provide care to those living in rural and medically...
Watch this video to hear Alumni Coral Smith, Toni Bluemke, Mary Vandervolgen-Goldman and Sharron Parker reminisce about the old St. Elizabeth School of Nursing building. We need your help...
People often choose a career in nursing because they are called to care for others. Part of patient care is making treatment decisions with health and comfort in mind....
Demand is overreaching. Burnout is real. Turnover is high. Employers across the US are experiencing a staffing crisis, and the field of nursing is no exception. The strain on...
Our globalized world faces environmental challenges. It’s not just manufacturing and technology that need to continue going greener. The healthcare industry also contributes to climate change. From clinical research...
We are excited to announce the start of the St. Elizabeth Garden. This green space initiative will not only beautify our campus but allow our alumni and friends the...
In 2020, the world celebrated Florence Nightingale’s contributions to nursing as part of the Year of the Nurse. Two years later, 2022 has been declared the Year of the...
The National League for Nursing (NLN) has declared 2022 the Year of the Nurse Educator, stating: “Frontline healthcare workers have been deservedly heralded as heroes during the nearly two-year...
There are approximately 28 million nurses in the world, and it's not nearly enough. With aging populations needing care just as a large chunk of the nursing workforce heads...
Change is good and––in the world of health care––you can count on it.
Nurses answer the call to serve others. They selflessly comfort the sick and provide healing. Along with a rewarding career in patient care comes the tough things: long shifts,...
In 2022, St. Elizabeth School of Nursing will hit a milestone to remember—marking 125 years of health care impact by educating nurses who for generations have lent their healing...
COVID-19 fast and furiously arrived at America’s doorstep. It quickly secured a foothold in densely populated areas with cases multiplying at an uncontrollable pace. The country watched with bated...
Absorbing the second-floor visuals of St. Elizabeth School of Nursing’s Simulation Lab (SIM Lab), a typical assortment of equipment catches one’s eye: crash carts, blood pressure cuffs, oxygen tanks...
It only takes a roof and four exterior walls to construct a building, but many structures are much more significant than the materials they are made from. For St....
You remember it well, don’t you? Those fresh-faced days after graduating from nursing school. Butterflies were ever present as well as the optimism of beginning your nursing career of...