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BYU Home Route Y Admissions Services College & Student Profiles Robin Kartchner

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Meet Robin Kartchner

Nursing

Robin Kartchner

HOMETOWN: Orem, Utah
MAJOR: Nursing
NICKNAME: "My mom calls me Peanut sometimes, but don't print that."
PET PEEVE: Cougars who cut corners!

Not many people in their 20s feel like they need a filing cabinet. Even fewer are determined to build their own. But Robin Kartchner is doing just that—in oak, though she'd prefer black walnut, her favorite wood. Working with wood is just one of Robin's many interests on file. World travel is definitely another. In addition to serving a mission in Taiwan, Robin's travels have included everything from living in Egypt and climbing Ayer's Rock in Australia to spending a month in Fiji—not to mention Study Abroad experiences in Jordan and China.

In spite of all her travel adventures, Robin still wasn't sure what she wanted to do. "I had a lot of interests, but I still didn't know what I wanted to be. Nothing seemed to jump out. I didn't feel passionate about anything. And then I had Zoology 205 (human biology) from Dr. Rhees. He was a good teacher—in fact, inspiring. He had a passion for his subject, and I realized that I loved going to class every day and I loved studying zoology."

Sometimes life-changing moments occur right in class. They are even better when they resonate with lessons learned from home and family. Robin had thought about something in the field of medicine before, having been deeply influenced by her grandfather, a revered Utah Valley obstetrician. "He had made a big difference in people's lives." With a career in nursing, Robin knows that she, too, can have a significant impact as a caregiver in a world full of desperate need.

Why would a globetrotter like Robin choose BYU? For one thing, she is well aware of the College of Nursing's solid reputation. And in addition to appreciating the university's wholesome atmosphere, Robin recognizes the value of "having an environment where you can talk freely about the gospel and people will understand, without your having to qualify everything."

College of Nursing

UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS

• NURSING*

* Limited enrollment major. Students who select these majors must make application and/or complete prerequisite courses to be admitted into the specific major program.

The faculty of the college are committed to creating a stimulating learning environment based on the principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ. They maintain a broad range of research and clinical interests.

The nursing program prepares generalists with the knowledge, skills, leadership abilities, and values commensurate with professional nursing practice. Nursing education builds on the sciences, humanities, and religious studies to develop the strong theoretical and clinical base necessary to understand and meet the needs of people in various health care settings.

Baccalaureate graduates are prepared to function in hospital and community settings. They also have excellent preparation for entrance into graduate programs.

Student resources include a fully equipped learning resource center with audiovisual and computer learning aids, a research center, and a state-of-the-art clinical simulation laboratory.

Learning comes alive as students move from the classroom through the clinical simulation laboratory to actual patient care. Students assess, diagnose, and treat actual and potential problems in an effort to promote, restore, or maintain health. Baccalaureate graduates develop their ability to be sensitive to the welfare of others, communicate effectively, evaluate research findings, think critically, solve problems, and utilize appropriate technology as they provide quality nursing care to people of all ages. Clinical practice opportunities exist in a variety of urban and rural hospital, school, home, and community settings along the Wasatch Front. Students may also gain extended experiences with specialized national and international health programs.

The mission of the College of Nursing is to provide students with broadly based knowledge and skills necessary to become nursing professionals and informed citizens.