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Dinner Theater: An Innovative Approach to Reducing Suicide Among Kentucky Farmers

The below article was written by Lynn Mertz and Andrew Benedict-Nelson for Campaign for Action, an initiative of the AARP Foundation, AARP and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.    

Juneteenth Blog: Nursing’s Continued Role in Fighting Racism and Advancing Racial and Social Justice

Authored by Jean Edward, PhD, RN, CHPE, associate professor and assistant dean for diversity, equity and inclusion, UK College of Nursing *** “Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”- George Santayana

UK College of Nursing's Celebrates Kentucky Nursing Excellence

The University of Kentucky College of Nursing brought together distinguished nurse leaders from UK and across the state on May 12, 2022, with their Call to Post event to celebrate Kentucky nursing excellence. The event, held on Florence Nightingale's birthday, marked the College's first return to in-person celebrations (outside of graduation) since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020.   'The event was held at the Campbell House in Lexington, Ky. and the evening's program featured a who's who of Kentucky nurse leaders, including:

Oped: Nurse Suicide Awareness

Nurses have been identified as the backbone of healthcare, supporting, and protecting their patients.   During the pandemic nurses have endured an increased workload, short staffing, fear of becoming sick or worse exposing their families to sickness and very ill patients many of whom died with a nurse by their side and with no family members. The load nurses have carried over the past two years has been consistently heavy, and with no relief the backbone is feeling the strain. As nurses continue to move forward a heavy burden must be lifted.

Answering the Call: UK Grads Step Up Amidst Nursing Shortage

  Recent UK College of Nursing graduates Marquiana Porcena, Kent Brouwer, Claire-Marie Hall and Ronald Duerr pictured in front of Chandler Hospital. Arden Barnes | UK Photo It's no secret – Kentucky needs more nurses.

Oped: Taking Action to Ban Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars

The news of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s proposal to ban mentholated cigarettes and flavored cigars will save lives. Every two and a half minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with lung cancer.  Every day in the U.S., 400 lives are lost to lung cancer.

UK College of Nursing Celebrates Class of Spring 2022

The University of Kentucky College of Nursing celebrated its Class of Spring 2022 with special Pinning and Hooding graduation ceremonies on May 6, 2022, at the Singletary Center for the Arts.  

Former NFL Player Joins UK College of Nursing Leadership Team

The University of Kentucky College of Nursing is excited to welcome Corey Moore EdD (c), MA, BS, as the College’s new assistant dean of academic advising and student success. 

Faculty Practice Spotlight: Dr. Julianne Ewen

  Julianne Z. Ewen, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP Assistant Professor, Family Nurse Practitioner Track Courses

PhD program offering new $30,000 fellowship opportunity

The University of Kentucky College of Nursing is offering a new fellowship for one exceptional Fall 2022 new admission to the College's PhD program. The fellowship will provide a yearly stipend of $30,000, plus tuition, fees and health insurance for up to three years to complete and defend the dissertation. Yearly reapplication will be necessary to renew the fellowship. The fellowship will be awarded only if exceptional applications are received. 

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