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DNP student Ben Hughes manages school, full-time job amidst COVID-19 pandemic

Ben Hughes, BSN, RN, is one of a handful of UK HealthCare professionals who manages a full-time job and family responsibilities while also pursuing his DNP Executive Leadership degree at the University of Kentucky College of Nursing. He has been able to excel at his job and schoolwork in a year when the COVID-19 pandemic put extreme pressure on those in the medical field—and especially those in care environments with a high volume of coronavirus patients.

Meet senior BSN student and ROTC cadet Maggie Nosek

Maggie Nosek, senior BSN student and U.S. Army ROTC cadet, knew she wanted to become a nurse after experiencing a collapsed lung and the subsequent partial removal of her lung prior to college. Nosek feels at home in the University of Kentucky College of Nursing because she values the program’s holistic approach and the personalized care instructors take to ensure student success.

Health Literacy Month Q&A with Nurse Scientist Dr. Jean Edward

Parents are 'Proud Our Daughters are Doing Their Part' in Vaccine Research Trial

Moderna’s KidCOVE trial is currently underway to test the dosage and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 6 months through 11 years old. The University of Kentucky is one of the 90 sites in the U.S. participating in the study, with 200 children from across the Commonwealth enrolled.

Oped: Help increase healthcare access for Kentuckians by supporting nurse practitioners

We, as Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) and health care providers, would like to increase access to health care for all residents of the Commonwealth. There are over 9,000 Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN’s) who are nurse practitioners and nurse midwives licensed in the state of Kentucky.  APRN’s provide primary care, specialty care and hospital care to thousands of Kentuckians daily. And we do it very well.

Meet Student Ambassador Kaylee Fitzgerald

  Following in her mother's footsteps, Kaylee Fitzgerald knows that a career in nursing is rewarding because she grew up seeing how nurses impact healthcare. Kaylee is a sophomore nursing student in the Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program. She is also a student ambassador.  Here's what she shared about her journey as a UK Nursing Student:  Q.) Why did you choose the University of Kentucky?

Dr. Melander Named to Academy's Fellow Selection Committee

Sheila Melander, PhD, ACNP-BC, FCCM, FAANP, FAAN, Associate Dean MSN, DNP, and Faculty Practice at the University of Kentucky College of Nursing, has been elected by her peers to a new leadership position in the American Academy of Nursing.  Dr.

UK College of Nursing's BSN Program Ranked 20th in Nation Among Public Universities

The University of Kentucky College of Nursing's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) continues its long-standing tradition of excellence by ranking 20th among all U.S. public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report.  

For UK Football Player, Nursing is the Ultimate Team Sport

  Watch video here  Colin Goodfellow knows a thing or two about being a team player. As the punter for the University of Kentucky football team, Goodfellow relies on his teammates to bring the Wildcats to victory. Everyone knows their position and works together. The same model, he says, applies to the dynamic between him and his fellow nurses at UK HealthCare.

College of Nursing receives funding to train school nurses on mental health, suicide prevention

Congratulations to the University of Kentucky College of Nursing's Elizabeth Salt PhD, APRN-BC, Eva Stone DNP, RN,  Lee Anne Walmsley PhD, EdS, MSN, RN,  and the UK College of Social Works' Julie Cerel PhD for receiving the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-AARP Nursing Innovation Award for $50,000 to help prevent yout