Mentoring is your chance to connect with an academically-strong student who can guide you as you enter the nursing program because they’ve been there and know what it takes to succeed. Your mentor will support you, answer your questions and help you conquer any hurdles you encounter as you work toward your dream of a nursing degree.
Peer mentors are second, third and fourth semester students who are thriving in their classes. They have strong interpersonal skills and are picked for their ability to provide support and guidance to new nursing majors. All of our peer mentors are trained in mentoring and familiar with campus resources. Get to know our mentors:
Fatima Abdullahi
Nujude Abuhadid
Lydia Ellison
Chuk Etuakwu
Morgan Pelzer
Laura Popp
Madelyn Richards
Christopher Schmidt
Katlyn Schulz
Natalie Tesch
Vanessa Waldorf
Nursing students who work with peer mentors have better retention rates and success. Peer mentorship will help you become acclimated in the program successfully, giving you the confidence you need to succeed.
Becoming a peer mentor gives you the opportunity to help a fellow student and develop your own leadership skills as you advance in your program. As a mentor you will be trained in mentoring practices and campus resources and supported by our faculty. Learn more about how you can become a mentor by completing the attached form and send it to Hanna A. Belay, PhD, RN-BC or Amy Hilleren-Listerud, DNP, APRN, PHN, ACNS-BC.