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Meet Hall of Fame Inductee Dr. Cynda Rushton

Jan 20, 2017

Alumni Recognition

The College of Nursing is now accepting nominations for the third class of Hall of Fame inductees. Click here to nominate a distinguished nursing leader by March 31!

VIDEO: UK Honors Veteran, Nursing Student Michael Chambers

Jan 18, 2017

Student Recognition

By Amy Jones-Timoney As a medic in the United States Army, Michael Chambers already accomplished a great deal before arriving at the University of Kentucky. But he says completing the MedVet-BSN option at the UK College of Nursing will mean the world to him.

College of Nursing Professor Receives Melva Jo Hendrix Lectureship Award from International Society for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses

Jan 17, 2017

Faculty Recognition

College of Nursing Associate Professor Evelyn Parrish, PhD, APRN-BC, was recently selected by the International Society for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses (ISPN) for the Melva Jo Hendrix Lectureship Award and will present “Professional Socialization of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Students in an Online Program: Can this be Achieved?” at the ISPN annual conference March 7-11, 2017 in Baltimore, Md.

College of Nursing Merchandise Now Available Online

Jan 13, 2017

Events

You can now show your College of Nursing pride everywhere you go! The College is excited to offer short sleeve and long sleeve t-shirts, a 3/4-zip sweatshirt, Pandora-like beads and more. Click here for more information. Short Sleeve Tee Long Sleeve Tee 3/4 Zip Sweatshirt

College of Nursing Now Accepting Nominations for Third Class of Hall of Fame Inductees

Jan 11, 2017

Alumni Recognition

The University of Kentucky College of Nursing (CON) is now accepting nominations for the third class of inductees into the CON Hall of Fame. Established in 2006, the College of Nursing Hall of Fame identifies distinguished graduates and their extraordinary contributions to the nursing profession.

UK College of Nursing Home to Only Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program in Kentucky

Jan 10, 2017

Academic Programs

The University of Kentucky College of Nursing is home to the only Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) Program in the Commonwealth and is recognized by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board—the largest independent pediatric nursing certification organization in the country.

Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) Are Safe, Effective Option

Dec 22, 2016

Research

Long-acting reversible contraceptives are the most effective form of reversible birth control but not the most commonly used. Misconceptions and outdated misinformation prevent many people from realizing the benefits of intrauterine devices (IUDs), contraceptive implants and the birth control shot. While use of these contraceptives has increased over time, they are still very underutilized.

First Doctoral Students Graduate through UK Nursing-Norton Healthcare Partnership

Dec 20, 2016

Academic Programs

By Elizabeth Adams The first cohort of nursing students to benefit from an academic-practice partnership between the UK College of Nursing and Norton Healthcare graduated with doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degrees on Dec. 16.

December 2016 Pinning Ceremony

Dec 16, 2016

Events, Recognition

The College of Nursing held its semiannual Pinning Ceremony on Friday, December 16. Eighty undergraduate nursing students earned their bachelor of science degrees in nursing (BSN). Students were met on stage by their friends, families, instructors and mentors to celebrate their journeys and honor them with a UK College of Nursing pin--a longtime nursing tradition seen as a rite of passage for graduates. Congratulations to our December 2016 graduates!

A Genetic Marker Indicates a Desire for Salty Foods But People Can Still Control ‘Salt-Tooth’

Dec 13, 2016

Research

By Elizabeth Adams A sprinkle over a baked potato or a teaspoon to flavor a pot of chili might seem innocent to the average dieter, but salt is a major culprit of cardiovascular disease in America. Some people have a proclivity for sweet foods, such as candy, confectionery treats or ice cream. Others, however, need salty foods to satiate their palattes, often snacking on potato chips, making meals of foods high in preservatives or supplementing recipes with extra doses of salt.

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