The nursing department is located
within the Lemons Center/Charles
Hall complex in the center of campus. This became the new home
to the program in 1996 when Lemons Center was built and Charles Hall
refurbished. A spacious, auditorium
classroom provides comfortable seating for all nursing class sessions.
Students practice clinical skills in the eight-bed
simulation laboratory. A student
lounge provides an on-campus home for students with lockers, kitchen
facilities and space for studying and visiting together. Nursing faculty
offices and a central nursing reception/administration area are conveniently
located adjacent to the student spaces. Additional classrooms and
a conference room complete the facility.
Nursing students go to five local
health care agencies for a variety of clinical experiences. These
range from community hospitals to large, urban medical centers-all
located within 30 miles of the campus. The agencies currently utilized
include Newton Medical Center, Prairie View Mental Health Center in
Newton, Halstead Hospital, and Wesley Medical Center, Riverside Health
System and Via Christi Regional Medical Center in Wichita.
Hesston College offers a caring
campus community in a small town that is quiet and conducive to study.
Commuting students find it a convenient drive from the nearby towns
of Newton, Hutchinson, McPherson and Wichita. The campus offers residential
housing in a safe environment.
