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Nursing Leadership Lecture Series: Trisha Khaleghi, CEO of Sharp Specialty Hospitals

Sep 9, 2019

Trisha Khaleghi, MSN, RN, FACHE, CEO of Sharp Specialty Hospitals and alum of the College of Nursing, delivered her presentation, "Addressing Workplace Violence: Nursing Leadership in Action" as part of the Nursing Leadership Lecture Series on Thursday, September 5.

Scholarship Brunch 2019

Sep 9, 2019

The College of Nursing celebrated and honored its scholarship donors at its annual Scholarship Brunch on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the Gatton Student Center. "We deeply thank all donors for their continuous support of our students, the College and nursing as a profession," says Janie Heath, PhD, APRN, FAAN, FNAP, FAANP, dean and Warwick Professor of Nursing. "It is powerful to see our students meeting with their donors to thank them for their important contributions."

College Holds Blessing of the Hands Ceremony for Incoming Nursing Students

Aug 23, 2019

The University of Kentucky College of Nursing held its semiannual Blessing of the Hands ceremony to welcome incoming nursing students and reflect on the work of Florence Nightingale, the Lady with the Lamp, during the Crimean War.

College of Nursing Faculty, Dean Join UK Freshman for Induction Ceremony

Aug 22, 2019

UK College of Nursing Dean Janie Heath and other faculty members recently joined students at the annual student induction ceremony.

UK College of Nursing and UK HealthCare to Host Nursing Leadership Lecture Series

Aug 22, 2019

The UK College of Nursing and UK HealthCare will host the fourth annual Nursing Leadership Lecture Series, featuring three prestigious nurse leaders who will examine leadership practices in an evolving health care environment. “This is a pivotal opportunity for our community to help cultivate and prepare nurse leaders,” says Janie Heath, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN, FNAP, FAANP, dean of the UK College of Nursing. “We are honored to welcome each speaker and to learn from her expertise in the field.”

College of Nursing Students Participate in Shoulder to Shoulder Brigade in Ecuador

Aug 14, 2019

For the 11th year, University of Kentucky College of Nursing students traveled to Santo Domingo, Ecuador, through Shoulder to Shoulder Global (STSG), an official campus organization celebrating ten years of engaging academic and community partners in improving the health and well-being of impoverished and underserved communities. For more information on the brigades, click here.

RICH Heart Program Hosts Third Annual Writing Institute

Aug 13, 2019

The College of Nursing RICH (Research and Interventions for Cardiovascular Health) Heart Team hosted the third annual RICH Writing Institute on July 29-August 2 in the Gatton Student Center to assist scholars in becoming adept at writing for publication.

Welcome New Faculty Members!

Aug 12, 2019

Drs. Zim Okoli, Lovoria Williams and Jean Edwards welcome new faculty members Drs. Bola Adegboyega and Camille Burnett to our Big Blue Nursing community!

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, Edited by Evelyn Parrish, Inducted into Nursing Journal Hall of Fame

Aug 7, 2019

Evelyn Parrish, PhD, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, associate professor and director of Accreditation & Strategic Outcomes for the University of Kentucky College of Nursing, was recognized by the International Academy of Nursing Editors (INANE) for being the editor of Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - one of seven journals inducted into the Nursing Journal Hall of Fame.

CON Faculty Members Collaborate on Special Issue for Western Journal of Nursing Research

Aug 5, 2019

Guest editors Ellen J. Hahn, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Karen M. Butler, DNP, RN, from the University of Kentucky College of Nursing's BREATHE have assembled a special issue for Western Journal of Nursing Research on topics concerning Tobacco and Social Justice.

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