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Dr. Deborah Reed receives prestigious Sarah Bennett Holmes Award

Apr 1, 2020

Faculty Recognition

The College of Nursing's Dr. Deborah Reed was recently awarded the prestigious Sarah Bennet Holmes Award by the University of Kentucky Women's Forum for her contributions to issues that affect women at UK and across the Commonwealth. Each year, the award is presented to two female UK employees-- one faculty member and one staff member-- to recognize efforts that would otherwise go unnoticed through typical channels.

Op-Ed: Nursing in the time of COVID-19

Apr 1, 2020

When the World Health Organization and the American Nurses Association declared 2020 as “The Year of the Nurse and Midwife,” no one imagined it would look like this. The declaration is so timely, as the need for nurses in the COVID-19 pandemic is apparent now more than ever. Just like the “mother of modern nursing” Florence Nightingale did in the Crimean war, nurses today are sacrificing to put others above themselves.

The Role of Nursing in the Influenza Pandemic of 1918-1919

Mar 31, 2020

Research

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, scholars are both searching for new ways to combat the virus and looking at past viral outbreaks responses for solutions.

CON's DNP program ranked 8th in nation among public universities

Mar 27, 2020

Academic Programs

In the most recent U.S. News and World Report's rankings of top nursing schools in the country, the UK College of Nursing's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program ranked number 8 among all public universities across the country. The program was ranked number 30 out of all nursing schools nationally.

Leigh Anne Koonmen highlighted as Jonas Scholar

Mar 26, 2020

Student Recognition

Leigh Anne Koonmen, RN, BSN and UK College of Nursing PhD candidate, was recently named and highlighted as a Jonas Scholar by Jonas Philanthropies for her leadership in research on reducing type 2 diabetes.

Senior nursing student shares her experience during COVID-19 outbreak

Mar 26, 2020

Below is a firsthand experience from a UK College of Nursing student during the COVID-19 outbreak. Dear reader, I am a senior nursing student at the University of Kentucky currently in my Public Health and Psych semester with plans to graduate in December 2020. I am writing this letter after just finding out that all classes have been moved to online for the duration of the semester, as have our clinical experiences and all exams.

Dean Janie Heath talks nursing trends for the next decade

Mar 12, 2020

Academic Programs

The year 2020 kicks off a new decade. What will the next 10 years bring in the areas of health, technology, climate, the economy, politics and more? In a new recurring series, UKNow explores the next decade by asking University of Kentucky experts to discuss and predict upcoming trends in their areas. Today, we spoke with Janie Heath, Warwick Professor of Nursing and dean of the College of Nursing. The World Health Organization declared 2020 as the year of the nurse. Dean Heath tells us what we can expect this year and in the decade beyond.

Dr. Jean Edward awarded nearly $400,000 for health, social services research

Mar 11, 2020

Research

College of Nursing assistant professor Dr. Jean Edward has received a $399,268 award for “Leveraging Medical-Legal Partnerships to Enhance Interdisciplinary, Team-Based Approaches to Facilitate Effective Cost of Care Conversations” from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Nursing students participate in record-breaking DanceBlue 2020

Mar 4, 2020

Events, Recognition

On March 1, UK College of Nursing's students were proud to join more than 900 fellow UK students to participate in DanceBlue 2020. In total, this year DanceBlue raised a record-breaking $2,000,190.20 for cancer research. UK CON's DanceBlue team did their part by raising $8,650.64 for this special cause. CON Dance Blue team captain Makenzie Ward was also recognized as a Top 10 individual fundraiser among the more than 900 student participants for raising $1,700.

College of Nursing Simulation Center receives national accreditation

Mar 3, 2020

Recognition

(Pictured from left to right are Stephanie Kehler, Malik Underwood, Jennifer Dent and Paula Kral.)

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