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

Sep 12, 2019

Recognition

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

Recognition

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

Academic Programs

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

Alumni Recognition

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.

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

Sep 9, 2019

Seminars, Lectures

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

Events, Recognition

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

Events, Recognition

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

Events

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

Seminars, Lectures

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

Public Service

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.

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