10 episodes

MCN On Air is a podcast all about celebrating the nurses of Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University as we chat with students, faculty, and alumni of the college. We’re here to encourage, inform, hopefully amuse, and bring some joy to your day as we hear stories, reminisce a bit, and discuss lessons learned by fellow nurses.

MCN On Air Mennonite College of Nursing

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MCN On Air is a podcast all about celebrating the nurses of Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University as we chat with students, faculty, and alumni of the college. We’re here to encourage, inform, hopefully amuse, and bring some joy to your day as we hear stories, reminisce a bit, and discuss lessons learned by fellow nurses.

    Episode 8 – Desirae Linden: Reaching Your Full Potential in the BSN to DNP Program

    Episode 8 – Desirae Linden: Reaching Your Full Potential in the BSN to DNP Program

    How do FNP sequence students get personalized experiences in the BSN to DNP program? How can clinical experiences with patients help boost students’ confidence levels during the learning process? What does professional growth look like from BSN to nurse practitioner? In this week’s episode of MCN On Air, we are joined by Desirae Linden, a nurse, wife, and full-time graduate student in the Family Nurse Practitioner sequence who views every opportunity as a chance to learn and reach her full potential.

    Want to find out more about MCN? Check out our website, and connect with us on social media!

    MCN website: https://nursing.illinoisstate.edu

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NursingISU

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isu_nursing/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/NursingISU

    • 15 min
    Episode 7 - Ayo Babarinde: Motivation Meets Support in the FNP Sequence

    Episode 7 - Ayo Babarinde: Motivation Meets Support in the FNP Sequence

    How do MCN faculty and staff work with busy RNs to ensure their success in the Family Nurse Practitioner sequence? In this week's episode of MCN On Air, we talk with Ayo Babarinde, a wife, mother and full-time RN, who shares the story of her journey to MCN’s FNP graduate experience and the support she's received throughout the program. With a unique perspective on recognizing and serving patients of diverse cultural backgrounds, Ayo’s words are an inspiration to us all.





    Want to find out more about MCN? Check out our website, and connect with us on social media!

    MCN website: https://nursing.illinoisstate.edu

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NursingISU

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isu_nursing/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/NursingISU

    • 19 min
    Bonus Episode - Fall '21 Recap

    Bonus Episode - Fall '21 Recap

    The Fall '21 semester is almost over! In this bonus recap episode, Noah looks back on the six incredible episodes recorded this fall, and shares some encouragement and self-care tips for nursing students as they study for finals.

    Want to find out more about MCN? Check out our website, and connect with us on social media!

    MCN website: https://nursing.illinoisstate.edu

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NursingISU

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isu_nursing/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/NursingISU

    • 4 min
    Episode 6 - Justin So: One Man's MCN Experience

    Episode 6 - Justin So: One Man's MCN Experience

    What's it like to be a male pursuing a career in a historically female-dominated field? What are "labbies," and how do they help prepare classmates for potential life-or-death scenarios? In this week's episode of MCN On Air, we talk to Justin So, a junior who shares his perspective on the nursing field and is looking expectantly towards the future.

    Want to find out more about MCN? Check out our website, and connect with us on social media!

    MCN website: https://nursing.illinoisstate.edu

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NursingISU

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isu_nursing/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/NursingISU

    • 18 min
    Episode 5 - Ashley Belsan: Nursing in Two Languages

    Episode 5 - Ashley Belsan: Nursing in Two Languages

    How could a semester abroad in Spain shape a nursing career? Is it possible to double major and still make the most of the MCN experience? In this episode of MCN On Air, we talk to Ashley Belsan, a senior who is taking advantage of every opportunity to combine her areas of interest into a dynamic future in nursing.

    Want to find out more about MCN? Check out our website, and connect with us on social media!

    MCN website: https://nursing.illinoisstate.edu

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NursingISU

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isu_nursing/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/NursingISU

    • 21 min
    Episode 4 - Tawnya Isaacson: Following Your Dreams as a Non-Traditional Nursing Student

    Episode 4 - Tawnya Isaacson: Following Your Dreams as a Non-Traditional Nursing Student

    What's it like to be a non-traditional traveler through our BSN program? MCN senior Tawnya Isaacson explains how life experiences led her to a passion for nursing and how she is already making an impact.



    Want to find out more about MCN? Check out our website, and connect with us on social media!

    MCN website: https://nursing.illinoisstate.edu

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NursingISU

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isu_nursing/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/NursingISU

    • 17 min

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