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PhD student at Capella University, an accredited online university, featured in book on how nurse educators are changing the world
Pam Blesch, who is pursuing a PhD in Education at the online university, is honored for her decades of providing nursing education in countries around the globe
MINNEAPOLIS, December 10, 2010 – Pam Blesch, a PhD student at Capella University (http://www.capella.edu), an accredited online university* that has built its reputation by providing high quality online degree programs for working adults, is featured in a new book titled "Giving through Teaching: How Nurse Educators are Changing the World." Blesch, who is pursuing a PhD in Education with a Nursing Education specialization at Capella, is showcased in the book for her decades of providing nursing education in countries around the globe. Particular emphasis is put on her recent work in Africa, where she has traveled to rural villages in Senegal, Kenya, and Uganda to set up free clinics to diagnose and treat medical conditions and provide dentistry. The National League for Nursing has published the book, which is available at Amazon.com.
Blesch, who has been a nurse for more than 34 years and is an assistant professor in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, said her next trip will be to Belize, where she will bring nursing students to assist her in setting up a community health clinic.
"My goal is to for the nursing students to have a heart for people who are less fortunate than themselves. My goal is to grow them into servants of the community no matter where they are," Blesch said.
Capella's doctoral Nursing Education specialization is designed to prepare master's-level nurses to advance the field of nursing through doctoral research. The National League for Nursing recognizes that this PhD specialization aligns with the Core Competencies for Nurse Educators©, using competencies that are integral to the Certified Nurse Educator® (CNE) exam. As of September 30, 2010, more than 38,000 students are pursuing an online degree at Capella, with 31 percent enrolled in Capella's doctoral degree programs, and 47 percent enrolled in Capella's master's degree programs.
About Capella University
Capella University (www.capella.edu) is an accredited*, fully online university that has built its reputation by providing quality education for working adults. Nearly 80 percent of Capella students are currently enrolled in master's, specialist, or doctoral degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services, nursing, psychology, public administration, public health, and public safety. Capella also offers bachelor's degree programs in business, information technology, public administration, and public safety. Within those areas, Capella currently offers 136 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 17 certificate programs. More than 38,000 learners were enrolled as of September 30, 2010, from all 50 states and 52 other countries. Capella is committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Founded in 1993, Capella University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1.888.CAPELLA (227.3552).
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*Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), http://www.ncahlc.org. Capella University, Capella Tower, 225 South Sixth Street, Ninth Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402, 1.888.CAPELLA (227.3552), www.capella.edu.
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