Jenna Underwood’s BSN to MSN Journey

Jenna Underwood successfully completed the BSN to MSN in Nurse Educator Program in an impressive 13 months, despite facing several challenges along the way. Balancing her studies with the responsibilities of a family, including caring for a chronically ill child, proved to be a demanding task. Fortunately, Jenna’s program’s flexibility in assignment deadlines and supportive teachers allowed her to overcome these hurdles and achieve her educational goals.

Recent Episodes

With enrollment numbers slipping and student expectations shifting, colleges are under more pressure than ever to create real, lasting connections that make students feel part of a community. Research shows that institutions lose up to 10–40% of admitted students to “summer melt” each year, a challenge that directly impacts revenue and retention. At the…

With roughly half of the new teachers in Texas stepping into classrooms without full certification, the need for strong and practical professional learning has never been more urgent. According to research, effective professional development among teachers can boost student achievement by up to 21 percentile points—yet many educators frequently report lacking both the time and…

School Safety Today podcast, presented by Raptor Technologies. In this episode of School Safety Today, Dr. Amy Grosso speaks with Dr. Melissa Mariani to explore school bullying prevention strategies, highlighting whole-school approaches, early intervention, and the power of positive climate in creating safer learning environments. KEY POINTS: Bullying erodes both physical and emotional safety,…