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A University of Arkansas at Monticello nursing student was one of ten Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students in the state accepted into the Arkansas Center for Nursing’s BSN Young Leaders Program.

Madison Hollis, a senior nursing student at UAM, focused her research on the maternal health crisis in southeast Arkansas and was chosen for the program through a highly competitive selection process that considered student researchers from baccalaureate nursing programs from across Arkansas. She will present her project at the Arkansas Center for Nursing’s Leadership and Legacy ceremony on October 14, 2024, at the Benton Event Center in Benton, AR.

Dr. Brandy Haley, dean of the School of Nursing at UAM, congratulated Hollis, stating, “Our BSN program prepares students to enter the workforce ready to provide services that promote, maintain and restore the health and wellness of their patients, families and community. We are thrilled that Madison was selected for this leadership opportunity. We are extremely thankful for her preceptor, Ms. Leia O'Fallon from Mainline Health Systems, who is guiding her through the research. Our clinical partners add so much knowledge and specialized practice to our programs.”

Through the BSN Young Leaders Program, Hollis has been paired with a nurse mentor and is engaging in a unique nurse leadership experience over the summer. She is the third UAM student to be selected for the program since its inception in 2020.

According to its website, the Arkansas Center for Nursing’s mission is “to promote a culture of health for the citizens of Arkansas by advancing nursing education, practice, leadership and workforce development.”