Students pose while participating in an LLC activity

Nursing Living Learning Community

The Nursing Living Learning Community connects students interested in pursuing a degree in nursing. The field of nursing needs more professionals who approach healthcare from a whole-person perspective: recognizing the many factors that contribute to a person’s health and well-being and advocating for health equity and social justice.

This LLC will connect you with nursing faculty and the communities where you will provide care and collaboration. Through out-of-classroom experiences, students will explore the fundamentals of becoming holistic nursing professionals and develop key skills that will prepare them for a career in healthcare.

What Nursing LLC students said about their experience:

"I have been able to meet new people as well as build connection. My nursing teacher Lindsay has been extremely kind and supportive. I feel cared for as well as encouraged to try new things."

"Being in the Nursing LLC has taught me to work together with my classmates and communicate. We have all grown so much already."

Hall Location Brady Hall
Courses

THEO 100: Foundations: Person-Centered Care

Faculty

Lindsay Schipper; lindsay.schipper@stthomas.edu

Susan Myers; semyers@stthomas.edu

First Year Experience Meets the Learning Community requirement under FYE
Core Area Courses

Philosophy & Theology

Academic Major/Minor Nursing
LLC Capacity This LLC is limited to 48 students

Sample LLC Events

While LLC events vary from year to year, here are some examples of recent LLC events. LLC students are expected to attend at least 4 events or activities over the course of their fall semester to meet their learning community requirement.

  • Welcome and end of term activities at the create[space]
  • Nursing LLC Movie Nights (featuring movies about the profession)
  • Trip to a production of "Weathering" at Penumbra Theater
  • Basic Life Saving for HealthCare Providers CPR/AED Certification Course
  • Volunteer Meal Preparation at Open Arms Minnesota
  • Wellness, Self-Care, and Time Management Workshop