Abigail Wetzel

“I chose Carthage because of the incredible faculty within the nursing school and the small class sizes. You can tell that the nursing faculty want to get to know you, and you can create that professional relationship with them that will help you with internship and jobs in the future. Carthage Nursing has many opportunities to grow as a student and future healthcare staff member through our clinical and possible internships.”

“The faculty has had a huge impact on my life. You can tell that they absolutely love to be here teaching. You may get to have the same professors for multiple subjects, and that gives you the opportunity to build the professional relationship you get to have with that staff member. These relationships get to help you find internships or job opportunities that would be a great fit for you.”

“Although I have enjoyed every one of my nursing classes, my favorite has been my pediatric lecture class with Professor Cheryl Petersen. Prof. Petersen is extremely welcoming and kind. You can tell she absolutely loves to teach us students about the pediatric population. She also wants to get to know you outside of nursing, like extracurriculars that we do, to understand better and help each and every one of us with which type of nursing we would do great in.”

“I am a CANS member, student ambassador, and a member of Chi Omega fraternity. Each of these clubs and organizations has shaped me into the person I am today. I have been able to take what I learn from these clubs and turn them into something that will help me as a future nurse.”

“I went to India this past J-Term. It was focused on healthcare in India. It was an amazing opportunity to see how different healthcare is in different countries. We got to do hospital tours, talk to doctors and nurses, do hospice home tours, and even got to learn more about ayurveda clinics and death rituals and traditions. I really enjoyed getting to immerse myself in the culture when I was in India.”

“I am a lab assistant in the nursing lab. This has helped me not only get to know more of the nursing students and faculty, but I get to be involved in the simulation side of nursing school as well. I have enjoyed being a part of other nursing students’ journeys. I also am a senior resident assistant. I love immersing myself into the residential side of and getting to help improve the community at Carthage.”

“I hope to be a pediatric emergency nurse. In the future, I want to become a nurse practitioner and maybe even a nursing professor!”

“My favorite memory has just been meeting some of my best friends here on campus through being a nursing student and a resident assistant. Having so much love and support through my college years has been my absolute favorite memory.”

“Nursing is more than just taking care of a patient physically. You care for them emotionally and mentally, too. The field of nursing gives you the opportunity to positively impact the community around you.”

“Ever since I was little, I wanted to do something to help others and the community around me. I believe little 8-year-old me would be so happy and proud of me!”