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Brandon King Honored with EMS Lifesaver Award at Lexington Fire Awards Banquet

  Undergraduate nursing student Brandon King was honored with the EMS Lifesaver Award at the Lexington Fire Awards Banquet. The award follows King's quick response in saving UK police officer Alan Saylor's life after collapsing in the Gatton Student Center. Read more here.

Dr. Lori Fugate Joins Wilmore Clinic Team

Lori Fugate, DNP, APRN, NP-C, WHNP-BC, MSN, RN, assistant professor, was fully credentialed at the UK HealthCare Medical Staff Operations Subcomittee meeting to practice at the Phyllis D. Corbitt Community Health Center in Wilmore, Kentucky. Currently, 43 percent of the college's full-time faculty are credentialed to practice at UK HealthCare or elsewhere in the community. Of those faculty, 71% are fully credentialed at UK HealthCare.

Student Leaders Join Faculty for KNA Advocacy Day

  On Feb. 6, undergraduate student leaders joined faculty members Drs. Hartley Feld, Julie Ossege, Ellen Hahn and Julie Marfell for the Kentucky Nurses Association (KNA) Advocacy Day in Frankfort. The day started with a talk by KNA lobbyist Dr. Sheila Schuster, followed by remarks from Delanor Mason, KNA Executive Director and KNA President Dr. Ruth Carrico.

Dr. Carol Thompson Named Master of Critical Care Medicine in Society of Critical Care Medicine

  University of Kentucky (UK) College of Nursing Professor and Assistant Dean of MSN and DNP Program Studies Carol Thompson, PhD, DNP, RN, CCRN, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC, FCCM, FAANP, FAAN, was designated a Master of Critical Care Medicine (MCCM) by the Council of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) at the SCCM 48th Critical Care Congress in San Diego, Calif., February 18.

Clinic Offers Dental, Medical Exam in One-Stop Visit, Thanks to Dr. Angie Grubbs

  Between New Year’s resolutions and many people naturally taking time in the beginning of the year to reflect on areas they may have ignored during the previous year, including personal care, the University of Kentucky Diagnosis, Wellness and Prevention Clinic offers individuals an option to address both their dental and overall health needs.

Black History Month: Honoring Nurses and Leaders from UK

“It’s important as a College and as healthcare professionals to reflect on our roots during Black History Month and learn about our diverse backgrounds in order to give the best quality patient care. This month recognizes our College’s and the University’s rich history, celebrates our differences and creates an open dialogue that will serve to enhance our educational environment.”  - Janie Heath, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN, dean and Warwick Professor of Nursing  

College Celebrates 100% NCLEX Pass Rate for May 2018 Class

  The College of Nursing was proud to celebrate the class of May 2018's 100% NCLEX pass rate on Friday, February 1.  In 2018, the national pass rate was only 88.29 percent. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing Annual Report for 2018 concluded that the average minutes to take the NCLEX throughout the country was 127, while the average at UK was 95. The average number of questions to take the NCLEX throughout the country was 110, while the average at UK was 80.

Dr. Kristin Ashford Selected as FNINR Ambassador

The Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research (FNINR) are pleased to announce the selection of Kristin Ashford, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN, associate dean of Undergraduate Faculty and Interprofessional Education Affairs, one of five nurse scientists to join the fourth cohort of Ambassadors. This unique advocacy program began in 2014 and has grown to include over 30 Ambassadors. The 2019 selection includes five nurse scientists to join the ranks of others currently filling this role. 

Dr. Ellen Hahn Discusses Radon Action Month on Good Day Kentucky

  Ellen Hahn, PhD, RN, FAAN, professor and director of BREATHE, appeared on Good Day Kentucky on Friday, January 25, to discuss the health implications of radon, a radioactive gas that lives in the soil and is harmful when trapped in a home or building. Watch the video here.