MAPP Methodist Advancement into Professional Practice (MAPP) Summer Program
Setting the Pace for Success
Houston Methodist Hospital was once again proud to offer its summer Methodist Advancement into Professional Practice (MAPP) program to baccalaureate nursing students from across the nation. The program continues to provide these students with vast opportunities to enhance their learning and understanding of specific nursing specialties. Participants receive hands-on training through the program while working side by side with lead registered nurses in direct patient care. The assimilation into the health care setting has proven to be invaluable to these students as they begin their nursing career. Individuals who successfully complete the MAPP program are also better prepared to meet the demands and challenges facing tomorrow’s nurses. Our 2013 Summer MAPP students had an enlightening experience. Away from the hospital, they had several opportunities to explore the city to see what Houston had to offer. They also participated in many teambuilding exercises and events outside of the hospital, many of which are hosted by our Academic Outreach staff members. This summer’s MAPP students are: Cody Aarons, UT - Austin, TX; Genardine Arizala, Hawaii Pacific University, HI; Mike Caltzontzint, UT - Austin, TX; Kaitlyn Carter, University of New England; Julie Daniel, Stephen F. Austin (SFA), TX; Joshua Davis, UT - Austin, TX; Jennifer Doeden, Gustavus Adolphus College, MN; Erin Fibbe, Troy University, AL; Annie Flynn, U OF Pennsylvania, PA; Kelly Fristensky, Seton Hall University, NJ; Harley Keh, U OF Pennsylvania, PA; Caroline Mack, Georgetown University, D.C.; Taryn McCoy, U OF Illinois, IL; Tori Mechlem, Northern Kentucky University, KY; Kristin Mueller, Purdue University, IN; Elizabeth Oldenburg, Purdue University, IN; Nathanial Vazquez, Penn State, PA “I was told I would be working at the Ophthalmology OR and it caught me off guard. I was very nervous that I wouldn’t be prepared enough for the experience. My preceptor, Bettie, was so welcoming and helpful. She taught me the ins and outs of the OR with such patience and helped me feel right at home. I learned how to interview the patient, help prepare the OR, position and prep the patient for surgery, how to document, and I even got to scrub in and help the surgeons with cases. Everyone in Ophthalmology OR was so great to me and I am so thankful that I got to work -Erin Fibbe with them.” 8 Methodist Nurse
“On my first day on the Labor & Delivery floor, I was a bundle of nerves. My awesome preceptors have taught me so much and the hands-on experiences have been so beneficial. Working with both the mothers and the babies on this floor has taught a lot of patient care that goes into this unit. I cannot wait to pursue this area of nursing in the future.” -Jennifer Doeden
“My favorite part of the MAPP program is that we have the independence to venture out of the program as much as we wish and make lasting memories. I feel that I have made the most of this experience and I am so grateful to have been a part of this program. The MAPP program has helped confirm that nursing is exactly what I want to do and it has also given me a newfound confidence to continue pursuing my dreams.” -Cody Aarons