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Brandon “Kit” Bredimus, DNP, RN, (Nursing ’19, ’15) had a memorable first year as the vice president of nursing and chief nursing officer for Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland, Texas. He’s used to rolling with the punches and taking criticism in stride. Family members said he’d make a terrible nurse. Two days after he was named CNO, a hospital surveyor reported Bredimus lacked experience for the position. He never stopped working and now, not only is he an accomplished nurse, he also has led the hospital’s nursing staff through three significant disasters — all in the same year.
“Nursing is both a science and an art,” Bredimus said. “It’s a beautiful thing to address the technical side of health care without losing your humanity. That’s what I strive to do every day.”
(Nursing ’19, ’15)
On Aug. 6, 2020, the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents approved the creation of a fully online MSN-MBA dual-degree program. Students and faculty provide their top reasons for pursuing this degree.
1 | No Duplication
Some courses in the MSN program are accepted by the MBA program. “I received my MSN this past year, so now I only have 18 months to go to get my MBA instead of three years,” said Amanda Griswold, MSN, BSN, RN, (Nursing ’20, ’17) chief nursing officer for McCamey County Hospital District in McCamey, Texas, and a student in the dual-degree program.
2 | Ready for Leadership Roles
Audra Ellis, BSN, RN, (Nursing ’16) nursing manager of the staffing operations unit for Covenant Health, aims to enhance her skills through the program. “I think understanding the financial side of health care will be beneficial, not only for me to understand the bigger picture of hospital administration but to also communicate business decisions to my nursing staff effectively,” she added.
3 | Build Confidence as a Nurse
“As health care professionals serving on the front lines every day, no one understands resource conservation like a nurse,” said Cindy Acton, DNP, MSN, RN. She and Barbara Cherry, DNSc, MBA, MSN, RN, (Nursing ’97) created thi program for nurses interested in extending their business skills following the launch of TTU Rawls College of Business’ accelerated online MBA degree. This program equips nurses with tools needed to lead in their field and to effect policy change for the benefit of the health care system.