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Associate Professor Receives Grant from UKCON Office of Nursing Research

Nov 12, 2018

Faculty Recognition

Martha Biddle, PhD, APRN, CCNS, FAHA, associate professor, was recently selected as an awardee of the UK College of Nursing Office of Nursing Research (ONR) Pilot Funding Program. Through the support of the ONR's $17,000 grant, Dr. Biddle will be able to continue to build her program of research through a "Dietary Intervention to Reduce Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Persons with Metabolic Syndrome."

Building the Nursing Workforce One Student (Veteran) at a Time

Nov 12, 2018

Public Service

When Shannon Beebe began working on her CNA as a 16-year-old high school student in Virginia, her ambition was to someday become a nurse. This past May, the 41-year-old mother of five reached that milestone as one of the first two graduates of the University of Kentucky College of Nursing’s MedVet-BSN Option.

Beyond Birth Program Moves to New Location, Expands Services for Mothers with Opioid Addiction

Nov 8, 2018

Events

Bethany Wilson's doctors told her family it was time to say goodbye. In 2014, after three years of active addiction and a heart valve replacement to treat endocarditis, there was nothing more they could do. "I had endocarditis, septicemia, liver and kidney failure and triple pneumonia," said Wilson. "I had suffered a stroke, I was in septic shock and I had suffered multiple seizures."

Dr. Deborah Reed Honored as American Academy of Nursing Edge Runner for Work with Kentucky's Farmers

Nov 5, 2018

Faculty Recognition

Deborah Reed, PhD, MSPH, RN, FAAOHN, FAAN, Distinguished Service Professor and Good Samaritan Endowed Chair, was honored with the Edge Runner Award from the American Academy of Nursing for her work educating farmers about occupational health, safety and disease prevention on farms.

College of Nursing Attends KNA's 2018 Annual Conference

Nov 2, 2018

Seminars, Lectures

Students and faculty recently attended the Kentucky Nurses Associate 2018 Annual Conference in Louisville, KY, on Thursday, Nov. 1. Pictured above from left to right: Nana Ntodi, Ellie Keene, Dean Janie Heath, Maria Milford and Hannah Thompson, all student council representatives from the December 2018 graduating class. Also pictured is Dean Janie Heath with the president of the Kentucky Nurses Association, Dr. Kathy Hager, and other Kentucky nursing educator colleagues.

The Future of Nursing Science

Nov 1, 2018

Academic Programs

Thirty years ago, nurses drawn to scientific inquiry and problem-solving were just beginning to carve out a space in the academic terrain to call their own. In the 1980s, PhD programs had difficulty gaining acceptance in universities across the country. Terry Lennie, PhD, MS, BSN, senior associate dean at the UK College of Nursing and former director of the College’s PhD Program, says the early nurse researchers were intent to demarcate the intellectual territory that defined their developing discipline to establish legitimacy.

UK College of Nursing Attends 2018 FNINR Gala

Nov 1, 2018

Events

The University of Kentucky College of Nursing attended the 2018 NightinGala to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research. FNINR’s MISSION is to provide resources to support nursing research and advance the mission of the NINR. The Friends seek to support research-based nursing practice by educating nursing professionals and the public about the advances made through nursing research and its benefits to patients, families, the community and the delivery of health care.

Associate Professor Receives 2018 Dickinson Wright Nurse of the Year at MediStar Awards

Oct 31, 2018

Faculty Recognition

Leslie Scott, PhD, APRN, PPCNP-BC, CDE, MLDE, associate professor, was selected as the 2018 Dickinson Wright Nurse of the Year and was recognized on Tuesday, October 30, at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Ky. Since 2007, IGE Media, publisher of Medical News, has recognized excellence in the business of healthcare at the exclusive MediStar Awards, which honors seven healthcare professionals for their achievements in advocacy, innovation, education, leadership, aging care, as well as announces the physician and nurse of the year.

UK and You!

Oct 25, 2018

Events, Recruiting

We had so much fun with our students at UK and You! on October 24. It's always great to meet with potential students and hear their hopes and dreams for the future. Pictured from left to right: Joria Cook, Sarah Anderson, Minji Kim, Matt Wallace, and Becky Dowling with Dean Janie Heath and Recruiter Brittany Fiero. View all photos here.

Students Walk for Mental Health

Oct 24, 2018

Events

On October 20, 96 students from NUR 401 participated in the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Walk at Whitaker Bank Ballpark. NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Read more on NAMI here.

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