Barton College is seeking to hire multiple temporary part-time and full-time nurses to assist with COVID testing and related protocols. Nurses may also assist as needed in providing direct patient care and patient education as needed per established medical directives set forth by the contracted Medical Director for the health center and in adherence to established protocols within the nursing scope of practice set forth by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Student Health Services, these positions work collaboratively with other staff members within the health center setting. Schedules are flexible during the day/evenings as needed to serve the student population. Some weekend/evening […]
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Barton College is accepting applications for an Assistant Athletic Trainer, a full-time, short-term (4-month) staff position with a start date of January 4, 2020. Barton College Athletics is a member of the Conference Carolinas and competes at the NCAA Division II level. The Assistant Athletic Trainer works under the supervision of the Director of Sports Medicine and supervises the care of student-athletes competing in Barton College’s athletics program. The Assistant Athletic Trainer is responsible for the prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of injuries within the College’s comprehensive sports medicine program. Primary Responsibilities At a minimum, responsibilities include assisting in daily operation of the athletic training facility; providing coverage of practice […]
Barton’s Nursing Class of 2020 Celebrates 100% Pass Rate on NCLEX
WILSON, N.C. — December 1, 2020 — With stamina and persistence, Barton College’s School of Nursing Class of 2020 graduates never wavered in their goal to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees this past spring. And, that same grit and determination helped 100% of them pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX) on the first try. A 100% pass rate of this arduous exam is significant in any given year, but it is especially impressive given that these 26 nursing graduates had to complete their studies in the middle of a pandemic. “We are very proud of our nursing students, our faculty and clinical instructors, and our partners […]
‘Small, Special and Family’ – Barton Celebrates 90-Year Affiliation With Conference Carolinas
by Bob Rose for Conference Carolinas WILSON, N.C. — As the only remaining original member of Conference Carolinas, Barton College serves as the shining beacon on the athletic hill as the league celebrates its 90-year anniversary on Dec. 6, 2020. Founded as Atlantic Christian College in 1902, the school did not field an intercollegiate sports team for the first five years of its existence. Then in 1907, a rag-tag group of baseball student-athletes, under the auspices of first-year coach James (J.J.) Walker, became the first team to represent the college on the athletic field of competition. In what amounted to a half cup of coffee, Atlantic Christian posted a 0-2 […]
New Articulation Agreements Provide a Seamless Pathway to Justice Administration Program
First photo below – from left, seated: Dr. Lew K. Hunnicutt, President of Nash Community College, and Dr. Douglas N. Searcy, President of Barton College; from left, standing: Tammie Clark, Vice President of Instruction/Chief Academic Officer, and Cherie Strickland, Criminal Justice Instructor, at Nash Community College, and Dr. Gary Daynes, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Barton College. Second photo below – From left, seated: Dr. Douglas N. Searcy, President of Barton College, and Dr. Tim Wright, President of Wilson Community College; from left, standing: Dr. Gary Daynes, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Barton College, and Robert Holsten, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Wilson […]