The College of Nursing sets a student success record

The UK College of Nursing, now serving more students than ever before, has set a record for the retention rate of the last year’s freshmen class – 80.8 percent of them returned to continue their work towards becoming the next generation of nurse leaders.

Dr. Janie Heath, dean of the College of Nursing, attributes this success to the hardworking staff and faculty members within the college.

“I am so proud of and grateful for every person who works daily to create such a positive learning environment that clearly inspires personal growth,” said Dr. Heath.

To achieve this record retention rate advisors worked closely with students early in the semester to help them succeed, faculty members were directly involved in retention discussions and resources were identified that enabled more students to be accepted into the nursing program.

“This is truly a significant success for our college, and shows that we are on the right path towards supporting our students, and meeting Kentucky’s health care needs.” said Dr. Heath. “Congratulations to each member of the College of Nursing team whose expertise and dedication lead to this achievement!”