FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACTS: Stephanie Sullivan (303) 990-3582HealthONE Steve Harris (859) 248-9896Galen College of Nursing Aurora, CO, April 2, 2024 – HealthONE and Galen College of Nursing have officially announced plans to open a future campus in Aurora, a suburb of Denver, Colorado. Aimed at addressing the area’s growing need for skilled nursing professionals,
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March 12th, 2024
Galen issued a press release regarding its investment in a new San Antonio campus. The following is text of the press release. For Immediate ReleaseMedia Contact:Steve Harris (859) 248-9896 Galen College of Nursing Invests in the Future of Nursing Education in San Antonio with New Flagship Campus San Antonio, TX., March 12, 2024 – As
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March 7th, 2024
Galen is proud to highlight six academic leaders for their selection to the 2024 National League for Nursing (NLN) LEAD Program. Their participation in the LEAD program underscores Galen’s commitment to enhancing nursing leadership and education, leading the charge in innovation, and setting the standard for excellence in nursing. The selected leaders from Galen: Brittany
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January 4th, 2024
In its continued mission to expand access to quality nursing education, Galen College of Nursing, an affiliate of HCA Healthcare, is kicking off the new year with an announcement of plans to open a new campus in Las Vegas. As the U.S. faces a looming nurse deficit, with projections estimating a 200K-450K nurse shortage by 2025, Galen
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December 13th, 2023
Galen College of Nursing has achieved a remarkable milestone in the world of sports advertising and marketing. Its groundbreaking Name Image Likeness (NIL) Student Nurse Initiative, in partnership with running brand Saucony, has been honored with the prestigious Grand Clio at the 2023 Clio Sports Awards. These awards, celebrated since 1959, recognize excellence and innovation
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September 25th, 2023
Galen College of Nursing has named Tracy A. Ortelli, Ph.D., RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, its first Chief Academic Officer (CAO) in the institution’s 30-year history. Formerly Galen’s Executive Vice President for Teaching & Learning Innovation, Dr. Ortelli has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to best-in-class nursing education and has applied her vast experience to help the
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September 22nd, 2023
Galen College of Nursing is pleased to announce that Board Member Janice Brewington, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, has been named an American Academy of Nursing Living Legend for 2023 for her outstanding contributions to the nursing profession. “The announcement of Dr. Brewington as a Living Legend is perfectly apropos. Her distinguished career and accomplishments in nursing
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September 11th, 2023
In response to the critical shortage of perioperative nurses in the country, Galen is launching a Perioperative Nursing elective course. Beginning in October, Galen will offer this elective to pre-licensure BSN students in Nashville and San Antonio. The course will expand to all Galen campuses starting in January 2024. This addition to the curriculum highlights
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August 17th, 2023
Audria Denker, DNP, RN, FAADN, ANEF, Executive Vice President of Nursing at Galen College of Nursing, is one of only twenty-three distinguished nurse educators to be selected for induction into the 17th class of fellows in the prestigious Academy of Nursing Education. The fellowship program is directed by the National League for Nursing (NLN), the premier
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The National League for Nursing has announced that Galen College of Nursing is among nine nursing education programs across the country that have been named 2023 National League for Nursing Centers of Excellence™ (COE). As a single-purpose nursing college with a mission to increase access to quality nursing education, Galen was recognized as a COE under the
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Even though Olukemi Adentan was a web developer and publisher for eight years, she still had dreams of pursuing a nursing career. Her mother, who is a retired nurse and nurse instructor, also encouraged Adentan to become a nurse.
“Growing up, I went to school with my mother. She wanted me to be a nurse, but I didn’t pursue nursing at that time. I went on to get degrees in English and communications,” Adentan said. “But, over the years, I realized I had the qualities of a nurse, and so my mind kept going back to just wanting to be one.”
When Adentan decided to apply to a few nursing schools, she became discouraged from campus representatives who told her she would be placed on waiting lists and needed to complete several prerequisites. Coincidentally, Adentan was helping a friend move from Houston to San Antonio to attend Galen College of Nursing. Her advice inspired Adentan to enroll at the San Antonio campus.
Adentan was so determined to accomplish her longtime goals and follow in her mother’s footsteps that she traveled six hours round-trip from Houston to San Antonio campus every week for both her LVN and ADN degrees.
“I was a good student even though my classes were quite challenging,” she said. “I was coming to San Antonio on Sundays and returning on Fridays, and I did that for the three years. Even though it was a huge challenge, I was able to overcome it because I had great support at school.”
For the past five years, Adentan has been working at Cigna HealthSpring as a nurse case manager senior analyst. She provides patients with medical information and healthcare needs.
“I follow them through the healthcare continuum in a transition of care. When patients are discharged from the hospital, I monitor them, ensuring they understand their discharge instructions, adhere to treatment and medication regimen,” she said. “I encourage patients to follow up with their primary care physicians and specialists. I make sure they have all the tools they need to become independent and healthier at home.”
The proud Galen graduate encourages current students to use the resources available to them to help them succeed. “Many times, students might want to rely on themselves and study alone. But they really should utilize the tools and resources at school, including using the library and participating in study groups. They should also talk to their instructors regularly,” Adentan advised.
“Students should try to make themselves dynamic in such a way that they can work into other roles aside from bedside nursing. However, you can do all the bedside nursing you want, if that’s what you love. But the knowledge that you gain in nursing, especially at Galen, will allow you to get into even bigger roles.”
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