Graduate Student Activities

Student Leadership

Each year two student representatives from each level of the graduate program are selected to serve on the Nursing Division Graduate Student Affairs Committee and the Graduate Curriculum Committee. These student representatives provide a direct communication between students and faculty, bringing attention to student ideas and concerns about the program.

Student Guidance

Graduate nursing students are assigned an advisor who is available to assist the student as needed, and other faculty members are available to serve as consultant or advisor for specific projects. Institutional student policies may be found in the Carson-Newman College Graduate Catalog. In addition, The Division of Nursing Graduate Student Handbook contains those policies specific to the pursuit of a masters degree in nursing. Policies in the Graduate Handbook are reviewed and evaluated by the Student Affairs Committee.

Celebration of Excellence

Just before graduation, graduating masters in nursing students and baccalaureate students are honored at the Celebration of Excellence ceremony. This formal spring event is attended by family members and friends of the graduating classes. Class members are recognized for their accomplishments, receive the Carson-Newman BSN or MSN pin, or the Post-Masters Certificate. A reception follows the ceremony.

Graduate Student Awards

MSN ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
This award is presented by the faculty of the Division of Nursing to the graduate student showing consistently high quality clinical performance in all clinical areas. The student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25. The award represents high achievement in nursing and is presented at the annual Celebration of Excellence Ceremony.

MSN ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: NURSE EDUCATOR
This award is presented by the faculty of the Division of Nursing to the graduate student showing consistently high quality in development and implementation in the teaching role. The student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25. The award represents high achievement in nursing and is presented at the annual Celebration of Excellence Ceremony.