Bethany French, District 1 Director

I attend Gardner-Webb University.  While in office I want to effectively promote NCANS throughout District I, and encourage more involvement from my own college’s chapter and other chapters in District I. I want to ensure that the GWU School of Nursing and all other SON in my district are informed and become involved in all that NCANS has to offer.  I plan to graduate this year with my ADN degree, and then complete my BSN degree in nursing the following year. I want to take advantage of all the opportunities my nursing career has to offer and specialize in my passion area of nursing or possibly become an NP. I also plan to take part in medical missions throughout my nursing career.  I went into nursing because I have a fascination for the intricate inter-workings of the human body.  My first anatomy and physiology class just made me even more interested in becoming a nurse. I was also attracted to nursing because it is a helping profession. Having the knowledge to provide competent care to patients in need and being able to share some warmth and comfort with them during their stay in the hospital is such a gratifying experience. Having those opportunities is one of the reasons why I love nursing.  Besides nursing I love drawing, painting, taking pictures, kickboxing, listening to music and being creative.

Schools Represented in District I

Asheville-Buncombe Community College; Blue Ridge Community College; Caldwell Community College; Foothills Nursing Consortium: Cleveland Community College; Isothermal Community College; McDowell Technical Community College; Gardner-Webb University; Mayland Community College; Region “A” Nursing Consortium: Haywood Community College; Southwestern Community College; Tri-County Community College; Western Carolina University; Western Piedmont Community College