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Abigail Zimmerman has done her part to help curb COVID. The University of Mary Washington senior vaccinated dozens of Fredericksburg area residents as a hospital volunteer this spring.<\/p>\n

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Rileigh Ecker ’21 earned her BSN degree through the 1+2+1 program, one of three BSN tracks that are part of the partnership between UMW, Germanna Community College and Mary Washington Healthcare. Photo credit: Courtney Morgan Photography.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cIt was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life,\u201d said Zimmerman, a UMW nursing student. \u201cI know I\u2019m in the right place, positively impacting the lives of people around me.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the midst of a global pandemic and critical nursing shortage, her chosen profession is needed now more than ever. Three pathways, offered by UMW in conjunction with community partners, are helping aspiring nurses answer that call. One of these tracks even gives students like Zimmerman the chance to live on campus, while gaining clinical experience and completing coursework infused with the liberal arts and uniquely designed to inform their careers.<\/p>\n

The pandemic changed how society views nurses, said UMW Director of Nursing Janet Atarthi-Dugan, who oversees all three pathways, made possible through agreements with Germanna Community College (GCC) and Mary Washington Healthcare (MWH). The tracks, formed in 2015, also include a BSN completion program for current registered nurses and one that provides a seamless transition for community college students planning to transfer to Mary Washington.<\/p>\n

\u201cNursing is not solely about compassion and holding hands,\u201d Atarthi-Dugan said. \u201cToday\u2019s nurses are working collaboratively with physicians while managing acutely ill patients. They need to be educated and prepared for rapidly changing patient statuses.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mary Jane Bowles, who coordinates MWH\u2019s New Graduate Residency Program, described the partnership as a \u201cvisionary community collaboration.\u201d Paired with the Germanna nursing program, \u201cUMW\u2019s BSN degree is a win for students, as it\u2019s one of the best nursing programs in the state,\u201d she said. \u201cThe combination positions UMW graduates for leadership\u00a0after graduation.\u201d<\/p>\n

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UMW nursing students, who live and learn together in a cohort in the 1+2+1 program, take a selfie together outside Mary Washington Hospital after their last clinical rotation in the spring. Photo courtesy of Abigail Zimmerman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MWH Chief Nursing Officer Eileen Dohmann agrees. Students who complete this program, she said, are\u00a0better prepared for the critical and complex decisions they face every day. Nearly two-thirds of MWH nurses already have a BSN, Dohmann added. Another 15 percent are in the process of earning one.<\/p>\n

UMW students take courses like anatomy and physiology, but what really sets the program apart is a healthy dose of the liberal arts. Classes like Medical Ethics<\/em>, Writing Studies and Healing<\/em>, and Death and Society<\/em> prepare novice nurses to tackle complex medical issues and improve patient outcomes, Atarthi-Dugan said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a nurse, it\u2019s inevitable you\u2019ll lose patients,\u201d Zimmerman said. \u201cLearning about death as a natural process forced me to think about how I would handle these situations.\u201d<\/p>\n

The track she\u2019s completing, called the \u201c1+2+1 program,\u201d lets students spend their freshman year fulfilling prerequisites at UMW and GCC. During years two and three, they complete the RN degree and clinical experiences at Germanna \u2013 while paying community college tuition costs \u2013 before finishing BSN degree requirements at Mary Washington. Most UMW nursing classes are online, so many students also work at local hospitals during their final year.<\/p>\n

In addition, UMW provides opportunities for students beyond what they\u2019d find in traditional nursing programs. Lyka Ante \u201920 studied abroad, treating underserved communities in Panama and Peru. Zimmerman played all four years on the UMW women\u2019s soccer team.<\/p>\n

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Now a postpartum nurse with INOVA Health System, Lyka Ante ’20 spent a semester in Peru, working at a government-run clinic caring for infants. Photo courtesy of Lyka Ante. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Roommates Katherine Brady and Abigail Zimmerman dressed in their scrubs for the first time. UMW nursing students in the 1+2+1 program live together as a cohort on the UMW campus and complete an RN degree and clinicals at Germanna, in addition to their BSN coursework through Mary Washington. Photo courtesy of Abigail Zimmerman. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Lyka Ante ’20 (second from right) and Erica Frey ’20 (second from left) spent a semester in Peru, honing the skills they now use as postpartum nurses at INOVA Health System. “Working alongside Peruvian nurses and living with a host family helped me break down language barriers and build deeper connections with my patients and their families,” Ante said. Photo courtesy of Lyka Ante. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

The pandemic hampered some activities like clinical experiences, Atarthi-Dugan said, but nursing students contributed however they could. Sophomore Aubrey Guerra, for example, tracked COVID cases at the University. \u201cPeople who show symptoms are scared,\u201d she said. \u201cIt was our job to make them feel comfortable, safe and informed.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the current need for nurses, UMW grads land jobs at MWH, Inova Health System, Sentara Healthcare and beyond.<\/p>\n

After working full-time at Stafford Hospital her senior year, Rileigh Ecker \u201921 became a pediatric psychology nurse at VCU Children\u2019s Hospital in Richmond. It\u2019s a path she wouldn\u2019t have considered without the liberal arts courses she took at Mary Washington.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m so grateful for UMW and the doors it opened for me,\u201d Ecker said. \u201cBesides my education, the independence and courage I found there prepared me for my first year of nursing during a global pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Abigail Zimmerman has done her part to help curb COVID. 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