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College of Nursing Celebrates a Year of Excellence at Annual Awards Ceremony

May 15, 2018

College of Nursing faculty, staff and students gathered on Tuesday, May 8, for the annual Celebration of Excellence Awards Ceremony and Reception, where they were recognized for their outstanding achievements and contributions for the 2017-2018 academic year. A full list of award recipients is below: Excellence in Service Dr. Mollie Aleshire Louise J. Zegeer Award Jennifer Cowley Excellence in Undergraduate Clinical Precepting Kelli Curry

May 2018 Pinning Ceremony - Remarks from Senior Class President, Class Speaker

May 9, 2018

Caroline Cunningham, president of the May Class of 2018: Good morning and welcome to the University of Kentucky College of Nursing pinning ceremony. My name is Caroline Cunningham, and I am the class president for the May 2018 graduates on stage behind me. On behalf of our class, I would like thank everyone for coming to celebrate with us this morning. To our families, friends, faculty, and nursing mentors who have encouraged and supported us throughout this four-year journey of nursing school: thank you. We made it to this stage today because of you.

Associate Professor Inducted into Inaugural Class of Fellows of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses

May 7, 2018

Jan Odom Forren, PhD, RN, CPAN, FASPAN, FAAN, associate professor, was inducted into the inaugural class of Fellows of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses at the 37th National Conference in Anaheim, California, April 22-May 3. Professional nurses from across the U.S. gathered for the conference, which was themed "Detecting Greatness: The Proof is in our Practice." Participants discussed current information on clinical practice, standards, evidence-based practice, research and new technologies that contribute to safe, quality patient care in the perianesthesia setting.

National Nurses Week 2018: Nurses Inspire, Innovate, Influence

May 7, 2018

The following is a blog written by Janie Heath, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN, FNAP, FAANP, dean and Warwick Professor of Nursing, and Colleen Swartz, DNP, MSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FNAP, chief nurse executive and chief administrative officer of UK HealthCare, in honor of National Nurses Week.

Heroes of UK: Shannon Beebe Among First Students to Graduate from MedVet-BSN Option

May 2, 2018

Shannon Beebe knew from a young age she wanted to help people. Inspired by her mother who was a nurse, Shannon grew up watching her work in a clinic, interacting with doctors and patients. "I just saw the rewards that were in that field," said Shannon. "There's a joy in giving and that's where I'm at. I just love to give to people."

Clinical Partner Spotlight: Eastern State Hospital Holds First Research and Practice Initiatives Day (RAPID)

Apr 27, 2018

Pictured above from left to right: Dr. David Susman, assistant professor of psychology and psychiatry at UK; Carrie Rudzik, Eastern State Hospital chief administrative officer; Cassie Brown, Eastern State Hospital Social Work Department; Dr. Seth Himelhoch, chair of the Department of Psychiatry for the UK College of Medicine; Dr. Janie Heath, dean and Warwick Professor of nursing; Marc Woods, Eastern State Hospital assistant chief nurse executive; and Diana Weaver, former UKHC senior nursing advisor and associate hospital director.

Associate Professor Receives Susan McCabe Lectureship Award

Apr 19, 2018

Evelyn Parrish, PhD, PMHNP, associate professor and director of Accreditation and Strategic Outcomes at the College of Nursing, served as the opening speaker at the International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses Annual Psychopharmacology Institute and Annual Conference on Tuesday, April 10, in Tempe, Arizona — an honor she received as the 2018 Susan McCabe Lectureship Award recipient. The McCabe Lectureship is given to individuals to present topics that have enriched and advanced Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing scholarship through practice, education or research.

Annual KCSP Conference Honors Smoke-free Advocates Across Kentucky

By: BREATHE Faculty and Staff Apr 18, 2018

The Kentucky Center for Smoke-free Policy (KCSP) and their community partners celebrated fifteen years of smoke-free stories across the Commonwealth during its annual conference, "Sharing the Smoke-free Story" on Wednesday, April 11, at the Lexington Convention Center.

College of Nursing Hosts Annual Student Scholarship Showcase Alongside CCTS Conference

Apr 18, 2018

The UK College of Nursing scholarship showcase was held alongside the 13th annual spring conference of the UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) on April 13 at the Lexington Convention Center. While the CCTS supports research across the spectrum of diseases, this year's conference focused on using translational science to address the opioid epidemic. The following are the podium and poster presenters for the UK College of Nursing:

Associate Professor Inducted as Fellow of the National Academies of Practice in Nursing

Apr 18, 2018

College of Nursing Associate Professor Mollie Aleshire, DNP, APRN-BC, was inducted as a Fellow of the National Academies of Practice (NAP) on April 14th in Atlanta, Georgia. NAP, a non-profit organization founded in 1981 to advise governmental bodies on our health care system, is dedicated to affordable, accessible, coordinated quality healthcare for all.

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