Nurse Specializing in Intensive Care Serves as Guide and Spiritual Leader for Aspiring Nurses
Nurse Turned Educator: Riley Rosengarten Embraces Mentorship and Ministry at Grand Canyon University
Riley Rosengarten, a seasoned critical care nurse, has found a new calling as a full-time instructor at Grand Canyon University's College of Nursing and Health Care Professions. His journey, marked by cross-country service and a tenure as a travel nurse, led him to Phoenix just a month after applying for the critical care nursing instructor opening.
One year ago, Rosengarten joined the Grand Canyon University faculty. Since then, he has been teaching level 3 nursing students, using his real-life experience to help students gain the tools they need for a successful career in nursing. This approach, rooted in his personal commitment to mentorship and spiritual support, has earned him recognition as an outstanding educator with a Daisy Award from the national Daisy Foundation.
Rosengarten's role at Grand Canyon University extends beyond the classroom. He views his position as a teacher as a position of responsibility, understanding that students are watching him. He strives to be a role model for his students, presenting himself in a positive manner.
Rosengarten's approach to nursing education is unique. He emphasizes not only the acquisition of technical skills but also the nurturing of character and spiritual growth in students. This aligns with Grand Canyon University's Christian educational philosophy, which seeks to prepare students to care for patients with both professional competence and empathetic, faith-driven support.
His career in nursing had an emphasis on critical care, including emergency departments, trauma centers, and intensive care units. This background, coupled with his experience in teaching bedside roles, leading training on new protocols and policies, equips him with a wealth of knowledge to share with his students.
Rosengarten is passionate about nurturing and training the next generation of RNs to fill the growing shortage. He appreciates being able to minister to students not only as an instructor but as a person. This holistic approach, which integrates his personal beliefs with a compassionate, faith-informed approach to nursing education, sets him apart in the field.
Looking ahead, Rosengarten continues to inspire his students with his dedication to mentorship, spiritual support, and the holistic development of future nurses. His career as a critical care nurse and his role as a full-time instructor at Grand Canyon University's College of Nursing and Health Care Professions reflect a personal commitment to guiding future nurses through mentorship and ministry.
- Riley Rosengarten, a faculty member at Grand Canyon University's College of Nursing and Health Care Professions, is committed to mentoring students, as demonstrated by his approach in teaching level 3 nursing students.
- Rosengarten's role as an instructor at Grand Canyon University's campus goes beyond the classroom, as he strives to be a role model for his students, modeling a positive manner.
- Grand Canyon University's education and self-development philosophy resonates with Rosengarten, who emphasizes character and spiritual growth in his nursing education, in addition to technical skills.
- Rosengarten's background in critical care nursing, including experience in emergency departments, trauma centers, and intensive care units, provides him with a wealth of knowledge to share with students.
- Recognizing the growing shortage of RNs, Rosengarten is passionate about nurturing and training the next generation of nurses, ministering to them not only as an instructor but also as a person.
- With a holistic approach that integrates his personal beliefs with a compassionate, faith-informed approach to education, Rosengarten continues to inspire students and guide future nurses through mentorship and ministry at Grand Canyon University.
