May 2017
Brianna
Newsome
,
Student BSN
Bethel University
McKenzie
,
TN
United States

 

 

 

Brianna is the first student to receive the Bethel University Department of Nursing DAISY-In-Training award.  Brianna is chosen because of her outstanding academic achievements - She scored a Level 3 which is the highest possible score on all five of her standardized nursing proctored assessments covering fundamentals, pharmacology, medical-surgical nursing, pediatrics, and mental health.  She is the first student in the history of our nursing program to accomplish this.  She also scored in the 99th percentile on her ATI Comprehensive Predictor, again the highest score possible, demonstrating mastery of nursing content and proving her readiness to take her NCLEX examination.  She served on various committees and as her class representative for both the Junior and Senior classes.  She was induced into Sigma Theta Tau during her senior year reflecting both her academic accomplishments as well as her integrity and character.  Her friendliness, work ethics, critical thinking skills, and unique personality make her a standout student.