Martha Fessler Memorial School of Nursing
Nursing
In memory of Martha Fessler, mother of Chairman/Co-founder Richard Fessler. Her life stands as an inspiration to the many that follow in her footsteps into the to nursing profession.
Born into a blue collar family of nine children, no one in her extended family had ever gone beyond high school. When she announced she was going to nursing college as she approached high school graduation an uncle asked her in contempt, "Who do you think you are?" Although this was meant to discourage her, she instead became even more determined.
She went on not only to graduate four years later, but graduated as President of her class. In her life of service to the care of people in need, she spent over 30 years as a missionary nurse caring for those most in need
The Martha Fessler Memorial School of Nursing at Hallmark College offers training in:
Nursing
The Martha Fessler School of Nursing is committed to implementing the mission of Hallmark College by ensuring that every student in the nursing program develops superior skills, knowledge and character, hallmarked by excellence and integrity. This is accomplished through an emphasis on the following aspects of the educational plan.
- A student-centered learning environment that promotes the development of traditional nursing values includingcaring, compassion, and competency.
- Access to quality nursing education for a culturally diverse population.
- The development of critical thinking and clinical judgment for safe, effective care
- Encouragement of career and educational mobility.
- An attitude of service to individuals, families, and communities.
- Contribution to the nursing profession as a whole.
Nursing provides an essential service to society which addresses a full range of human experiences and responses across a continuum from health to illness. Thus the goal of nursing care is to serve the individual, family and community for the purpose of health promotion, health maintenance, and health restoration.
