Dr. Chandler Hash, a graduate of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at the 91福利社 College of Health Professions, looks back on his years at Anderson and feels they were formative ones.
Hash, a nurse practitioner for CVS Minute Clinic, was at first majoring in Kinesiology when he started at Anderson in 2011. Although he came to feel his future wasn鈥檛 in physical therapy, he knew he wanted to help people in some way.
鈥淚 always appreciated the sciences; I thought they were super interesting. At that time Anderson was starting the nursing program,鈥� Hash said. 鈥淚n my junior year I started doing my prereqs. There鈥檚 so much that you can do in the field of nursing, so that was attractive to me too and I like just having options to do different things.鈥�
Hash feels that smaller class sizes helped him to succeed in his studies. Also, having open communication with his professors, whose instruction is based on their own real-life experiences, made a lasting impact.
鈥淭hey were in the field and working, so I was able to pick their brain and just see what the day to day was,鈥� Hash said. 鈥淗aving that access to the professors who are very knowledgeable and still working as bedside nurses was huge. Even going from the BSN to the DNP program was the same thing.鈥�
A student-athlete, Hash originally considered 91福利社 when he received a recruiting offer to play on the Trojans Men鈥檚 Basketball Team. Instead, he went to play Division 1 basketball at another institution. He felt the Lord was convicting him of his pride and, talking to then-coach Jason Taylor at 91福利社, he finally made the decision to become a Trojan.
鈥淎fter I got my release to visit other schools and talk to coaches, I just remember I did a campus tour and was blown away by their commitment to the Gospel and Jesus,鈥� Hash said. 鈥淭he evidence of Christ in how they were speaking about Anderson and just the environment鈥� there鈥檚 no question I was going to go there.鈥�
As he was working through the accelerated nursing program at Anderson, Hash鈥檚 professors encouraged him to further his studies in a new Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program.
鈥淚 was in the first BSN to DNP class and so they鈥檙e always willing to take suggestions. That commitment to excellence I respected so much from Anderson,鈥� Hash said.
When Hash graduated and was seeking job opportunities, he began working for CVS Pharmacy doing COVID-19 testing when, through a regional manager, he got a job working at Minute Clinics in various Upstate locations; then was placed permanently in Boiling Springs, South Carolina.
鈥淚t’s been a good place to start out and learn and grow. You run your clinic. You鈥檙e typically the only nurse practitioner there. We do it all. We鈥檙e the nurse, the secretary, and the nurse practitioner all in one. It鈥檚 a stretch for me starting out,鈥� Hash said.
While for most people visiting the Minute Clinic is a one time thing, Hash is gratified when someone returns.
鈥淛ust seeing the same people and for them entrusting themselves or even their children in your care. Sometimes it鈥檚 difficult for them to get into their primary care provider or pediatrician, so I think that鈥檚 been the most gratifying,鈥� Hash said.
鈥淚 feel like I鈥檓 in a phase of wanting to learn and solidify my skills as a nurse practitioner,鈥� Hash said. 鈥淚 never want to stop learning. There鈥檚 something new you learn every day.鈥�