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2024 IUPUI Top 100: Emma Bucher

Monday, April 08, 2024

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Each year, IUPUI honors 100 outstanding undergraduate students who demonstrate excellence in three categories—academic excellence, campus leadership, and community engagement. These Top 100 Jags represent everything that makes IUPUI exceptional.

Emma Bucher, a Traditional BSN Honors student who will graduate in May 2024, has been chosen as one of IUPUI's Top 100 students for 2024. Below, learn more about Emma's journey at the IU School of Nursing at IUPUI and the organizations and groups she's chosen to volunteer with during her time at IUPUI.

Why did you choose to pursue your degree at the IU School of Nursing at IUPUI?

I chose to pursue my nursing degree at IUPUI because of all the hospitals that are on or near our campus. I believed that the diversity of hospitals would allow me to gain the most experience as a student nurse!

Who has inspired you during your educational journey?

My Health Assessment lab teacher, Madonna Wilson, has inspired me most during my educational journey. This was my first semester of nursing school, and I was scared to even take blood pressure. Madonna was so welcoming and kind to me during that first lab class. She encouraged us to make mistakes and made me more comfortable with all my skills.

What has been your favorite or most memorable class/educational opportunity while studying at IUPUI, and why?

My most memorable educational opportunity while studying at IUPUI was when I studied abroad to London during my spring break in 2023. This was a wonderful opportunity to learn about public health and about various health systems and compare them to our in the United States. This was my first time traveling out of the country, and it was a great experience to learn, sight see, and make new friends.

What activities or organizations are you involved in, and why did you choose to become involved or volunteer with these groups?

I am involved with Jagathon, IUPUI's Dance Marathon that fundraises money for Riley Hospital for Children. I chose to become involved with Jagathon because I loved their mission to make a difference in children's lives. I quickly grew a passion to raise money for the children at Riley Hospital.

I am also involved in the Student Nurse Association. I chose to become involved with the Student Nurse Association to be with students who are going through the nursing program with me and to get advice from older students.

Why was it important to you to take on extra activities or leadership roles while studying at IUPUI?

It was very important to me to take on extra activities and leadership roles while studying at IUPUI because I knew it would make me more connected to my campus and allow me to meet new people. I knew that taking on leadership roles would allow me to grow as a leader and become more confident in myself.

What are your plans following the completion of your Bachelor of Science in Nursing studies?

After I graduate in May, I will be working as a Labor and Delivery Nurse in Fort Wayne, IN. I have already accepted the position, and I am really excited to start! Eventually, I would like to go back to school to become a nurse practitioner.

What does the recognition of being a Top 100 Outstanding Student mean to you?

It is an honor to be recognized as a Top 100 Outstanding Student. To me, it means that I have made an impact on IUPUI during my time in college and that I should be proud of what I have accomplished.

Anything else you’d like to add?

I would like to thank the IUSON for all the opportunities they provide nursing students. I do not think that I would be as confident as a graduating nurse if I had not received the various clinical experiences from the IUSON!

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      • Faculty Feature: Dr. Heather Hardin
      • Alumni Feature: Dawn Sites
      • Student Feature: Heather Ward
      • Donor Feature: Susan Buhr
      • Student Feature: Grace Heitzmann
      • Dr. Miyeon Jung
      • First-Generation Student: Chyna Gates
      • Resilience Redefined
      • Making Tomorrow Possible
      • Faculty Research: Dr. Kristin Levoy
      • Student Feature: Dayton Livingston
      • Alumni Feature: Savannah Langbehn
      • Donor Feature: Dr. Rose Mays
      • Bryan White and Marian Gilhooly lead in developing cultural competencies for the nursing curriculum
      • IU School of Nursing addresses state's nursing shortage with largest beginning class ever
      • Faculty Feature: Dr. Greg Carter
      • Celebrating Clinical Nurse Specialists!
      • Senior nursing students Serin Kang and Tomi Abegunde are ready for the start of the fall semester
      • Dr. Yvonne Lu's community-based research aims to increase health literacy about Alzheimer's Disease and related dementia among African Americans
      • IU student nurses experience healthcare in Kenya
      • Faculty Feature: Dr. Elizabeth Holtel
      • Dr. Jane von Gaudecker receives $2.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to address epilepsy treatment gap in western Kenya
      • Catalyst for change in The Kingdom of Eswatini
      • Fagan and Howle named Jonas Scholars
      • Jennifer Fuentes
      • Charlotte Carlley
      • IU School of Nursing Faculty Promotions
      • Dr. Jamie Rausch awarded August Tomusk Research Fund grant
      • Top 100: Gillienne Boyd
      • Elite 50: Stephanie Zidek
      • Top 100: Megan Szymanski
      • Top 100: Abby Henderson
      • Top 100: Emma Bucher
      • Kay Farmer
      • Kiki Suttle
      • Elham Algashgari
      • U.S. News & World Report's Best Online Nursing Rankings 2024
      • Top 100: Valliei Chandrakumar
      • Faculty Feature: Dr. Cindy Hill
      • Top 100: Tatum Murawski
      • Faculty Feature: Britney Arce
      • Faculty Feature: Dr. Melanie Gall
      • National Mentoring Month: Drs. Pei-Shiun Chang and Yvonne Lu
      • $15.5 million NIH award funds development of national network to include nursing home residents in clinical trials
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      • Meet the IU School of Nursing Regatta Teams!
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      • Hispanic Heritage Month
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      • Faculty Research: Dr. Jamie Rausch
      • Meet the IU School of Nursing Regatta Teams!
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