Spring 2025 Alumni Opportunities
Empowering New Grad RNs Through Competency-Based Education
Join us and BSMCON faculty member Susan Wilkins, MSN, RN, MBA, for a virtual CEU session on Friday, May 20 at 2:00 p.m.
Wilkins, a clinical associate professor and former pre-licensure program chair, will present a one credit-hour CEU on competency-based education (CBE) and clinical judgment for new graduate RNs.
Explore the baseline competency of new graduate nurses and discover models that unit leaders and colleagues can use to help them develop and strengthen clinical judgment skills.
This session will not be recorded. Sign up here.
Nominations Now Open for 2025 Alumni Awards
Do you know an exceptional alum who deserves recognition for their impact on the nursing profession, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, or their community? Nominations for the 2025 Alumni Awards are now open! This is your chance to honor graduates who exemplify servant leadership, lifelong learning and compassionate care.
Three award categories highlight outstanding contributions:
- Contribution to the Profession
- Contribution to the College
- Outstanding Alumni Award
Eligibility
Alumni from Richmond Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Bon Secours Memorial School of Nursing and Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing are eligible. Nominations can be submitted by the alumni themselves or by someone who believes they deserve recognition.
Award Categories
- Contribution to the Profession Award: Honors an alumnus who has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to nursing, exemplifying lifelong learning and servant leadership.
- Contribution to the College Award: Recognizes an alumnus for their dedication to the College's growth and success, including efforts in fundraising, student engagement and advocacy.
- Outstanding Alumni Award: Celebrates an alumnus whose professional achievements and community contributions reflect the Mission and Values of the College, embodying good help and compassionate care inspired by the Sisters of Bon Secours.
Nominate a deserving alum today and help us celebrate their impact! Click here to nominate a deserving alumni!
Award nominations close on Sunday, June 8.
Explore Global Outreach Opportunities
Join fellow BSMCON alumni for impactful global outreach experiences in the fall of 2025 and the spring of 2026. Serve communities at Community Works in Baltimore, Mountain Mission School in Grundy and Dove Youth Development in the Dominican Republic. Participants will engage in health education, community support and cultural immersion, modeling leadership and compassion for students.
Ready to make a difference? Click here and apply today!
New Student First Test Encouragement: January
This semester, BSMCON's new students are embarking on their academic journey and preparing to take their very first exam of the program, a moment that can feel both exciting and overwhelming. Reflecting on your own experiences, you might remember how nerve-wracking that first test can be. To help ease their anxieties and inspire confidence, we invite you to share your words of wisdom, encouragement, or advice. Simply use the form below to submit your message, and the Office of Student and Alumni Affairs will create a card to share with these students before their big day.
Questions? Contact Dayna Scarberry, Alumni Relations Coordinator at Dayna_Scarberry@bshsi.org.
Join BSMCON's 2025 Alternative Spring Break (ASB)
Another semester is well underway at BSMCON! Soon, our students, staff, and alumni will join forces to spend a portion of spring break volunteering with our Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program. You’re invited to join us for part or all of the experience! We will be participating in service across the Richmond area on March 10 and 11. Alumni are welcome to participate in as many or as few service opportunities as their schedules allow. Check out our schedule for ASB 2025:
- Monday, March 10
- 9 AM - 12 PM: Serve at UMFS or United Way
- 2 PM - 5 PM: Serve at the Evelyn D. Reinhart Guesthouse or Sacred Heart Center
- Tuesday, March 11
- 9 AM - 12 PM: Serve at UMFS or United Way
- 1 PM - 4:30 PM: Serve at Housing Families First
A $25 fee is collected upon sign-up to cover the cost of an ASB T-shirt and other expenses. Join us at the Sacred Heart Center, the Evelyn D. Reinhart Guest House, UMFS, United Way, or Housing Families First. Email us for more details or to let us know you’d like to participate at alumni@bsmcon.edu.
Graduate Well Wishes: April
Graduation is just around the corner for our senior students! As they begin thinking about licensure, work orientation, and beginning their careers as new grads, often nerves and jitters begin to surface! Take a moment and share some encouragement and well wishes with our grads-to-be by completing this form. We will share your kind words with our graduating students prior to their last day on campus.
Questions? Contact Dayna Scarberry, Alumni Relations Coordinator at Dayna_Scarberry@bshsi.org.
