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Kentucky Recognized for Strong Smoke-free Workplace Laws

Sep 30, 2019

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 27, 2019) — The American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation (ANRF) has ranked Kentucky third in this year’s ‘smoke-free indoor air challenge.’ Kentucky enacted the third most local smoke-free laws in 2018, behind Texas and Mississippi. The awards were presented at the National Conference on Tobacco or Health in Minneapolis. Winners were determined based on policy surveillance data compiled from the U.S. Tobacco Control Laws Database.

College of Nursing Partners with Community for Health Fair, Announces K-CARE Results

Sep 25, 2019

Thanks to Owensboro Health, the University of Kentucky College of Nursing and the UK HealthCare Markey Cancer Center, residents of Owensboro received free screenings for blood pressure, diabetes, spirometry, HIV and more at a community health fair at Owensboro Health's Healthpark on Saturday, September 21.

Associate Professor Attends Global Nursing Leadership Institute in Geneva

Sep 23, 2019

Pictured from left to right: Blerina Duka, president of Albania Nurses Association; Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organizations; and Dr. Camille Burnett, associate professor at the UK College of Nursing.

With high suicide rates among nurses, we must focus on prevention in Kentucky and the US

Sep 23, 2019

By Janie Heath and Delanor Manson On June 8, 2019, the first national study of nurse suicide in two decades was published in the Archives of Psychiatric Nursing. Given the alarming statistics surrounding suicide within the scope of health professions, it’s no surprise nurses are at the forefront of such findings.

Healthcare Simulation Week 2019

Sep 18, 2019

The College of Nursing celebrated Healthcare Simulation Week with a reception in its Clinical Simulation and Learning Center (CSLC) on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Students, faculty and staff joined the global simulation community for the week, recognizing professionals who improve the safety, effectiveness and quality of health care services every day. The week also raises awareness in communities nationwide about how health care simulation is leading us to a safer, more knowledgeable patient care.

UK Family Weekend 2019

Sep 17, 2019

College of Nursing students, faculty and staff celebrated UK Family Weekend September 13-15. On Saturday, the CON hosted a tailgate where all were welcome to enjoy a cookout, inflatables, Crank and Boom ice cream, Steel City Pops, giveaways, special guest appearances, and more. View photos here.

Student, Alum Advocate for Diversifying the Nursing Workforce in Washington, D.C.

Sep 12, 2019

Corinna Hughes, DNP student and representative for local chapter of the National Black Nurses Association, joined Delanor Manson, BSN alum and executive director for the Kentucky Nurses Association and KNA Foundation, at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Minority Health (OMH) and the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action for a Fall 2019 Diversifying the Nursing Workforce: Mentoring for Student Retention and NCLEX Success at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) Workshop.

In the Spotlight: Brittany Fiero

Sep 9, 2019

Brittany Fiero is a catalyst for good. Her education and career have been devoted to helping people get to where they want to go—whether it’s building their job skills, using activities to promote their well-being, or as in her current position, recruiting nursing students to the University of Kentucky. “I really enjoy helping people reach their goals, whether it’s a job or education,” says Fiero, who worked at a non-profit, teaching career skills, and in health care as a recreational therapist before joining the College of Nursing in June 2018.

You Asked, We Listened: The Return of the MSN

Sep 9, 2019

Since becoming a nurse, Stephanie Durbin had always planned to pursue her master’s degree. Last year, after 10 years in the workforce at UK HealthCare®, she finally decided on a path: health care leadership. This year she was thrilled to learn the University of Kentucky College of Nursing (UKCON) is bringing back its MSN program of study; this time with a focus on Healthcare Systems Leadership.

A Conversation with Mayor Linda Gorton, Alum of the UK College of Nursing

Sep 9, 2019

Recently, Mayor Linda Gorton visited the College of Nursing, where she met a handful of students and toured the once familiar hallways. Dean Janie Heath then had the opportunity to sit down with Mayor Gorton to discuss how her nursing background has influenced her public service career.

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