Eleanor Mann School of Nursing Alumna Reflects on Field, Support From Cohort and Clinical Instructors
Nurse Logan King
Logan King, an alumna of the U of A College of Education and Health Professions, knew from a young age that the medical field would likely be an excellent fit for her dreams and talents.
King's enthusiasm for the profession was solidified as she got closer to college age.
"I just wanted something that I could have a lot of flexibility in," she said. "I knew from past experience that I loved working with people, liked being able to help people and being able to make an impact in the day-to-day."
She realized her lifelong dream when she graduated from the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing. King said she's constantly reminded of the support she felt as a nursing student.
"Arkansas just really showed me that there is a lot of room for relationships to be built," she said. "You can continue that forever and always have that support and something you can turn to if you need it."
King remains close with friends from her nursing cohort as well as clinical instructors. They still show up with advice and a shoulder to lean on like they did when she graduated from the university during the pandemic in 2020.
"Logan King was a phenomenal student during her tenure at the U of A Eleanor Mann School of Nursing," said Diana Rene Dunbar. "I had the pleasure and honor of being her clinical instructor and classroom teacher, and I am extremely proud of the impact she is making in the field of nursing."
Her impact is already gaining attention in the field. Earlier this year, King was named nurse of the year for her floor, an inpatient medicine telemetry unit, at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas.
Along with this type of recognition, King emphasizes that the career offers abundant opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
"In my mind, it's just the perfect career," she said. "It has so much flexibility and opportunity to continue this, no matter what I do. Whether I'm working in a hospital, a clinic or going back to school, there are so many options."
King currently works at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago as a cardiovascular and thoracic step-down unit nurse.
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College of Education and Health Professions
479-575-3138,
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Shannon Magsam, director of communications
College of Education and Health Professions
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