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Nursing researcher to study service provision for older adults experiencing homelessness

Dec 14, 2022

Research

By James Hayhurst LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 14, 2022) — The number of older adults experiencing homelessness (OAEH), especially in the age 50 and over category, is increasing in the United States. This is leading to an increased number of OAEH with chronic and often life-threatening illnesses. How do members of this population get their basic needs met? How can they get treatment for their conditions and how can healthcare providers best treat these patients?

On a Mission: How Academic Nurse Leaders are Shaping the Future of Health Care

Dec 13, 2022

Recognition

Academic nurse leaders Elizabeth Salt and Jake Higgins are determined to use their knowledge and skills to help other nurses confidently lead health care teams in Kentucky and across the nation. Their work—in classroom teaching, student mentorship, academic research and health care improvement—exemplifies the exceptional versatility of the academic nurse leader. And as health care demands intensify and technological innovations multiply, it’s clear they and other academic nurse leaders will play central roles in the continuing evolution of health care in the U.S.

UK College of Nursing Pinning and Commencement to take place on Dec. 16

Dec 9, 2022

Events, Recognition

You are invited to attend the UK College of Nursing's Dec. 2022 Pinning and Commencement Ceremonies on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. Please join us in celebrating the great accomplishments of our students! Pinning Ceremonies Old Traditional, ABSN and RN to BSN Graduates Friday, December 16, 2022 8 a.m. Singletary Center for the Arts ------------------------------------------------ New Traditional Graduates Friday, December 16, 2022 11 a.m. Singletary Center for the Arts

Driven to Act: Undergraduate Interns Take On Health Inequities

Dec 6, 2022

Student Recognition

The first class of the Health Equity Internship program will graduate this year. Over the course of the program, they have fundraised for local nonprofits through events such as Dining Out for Life. They also helped procure and distribute rainbow name badges that identify nursing students and their commitment to helping create safe spaces for conversation. Health care isn’t always fair, but these student interns hope to change that

In the Spotlight: Deborah Adams, MSN, BSN, RN

Nov 28, 2022

Alumni Recognition

Since she was a girl, there was one person whom Deborah Adams could always count on for support and guidance. That person was her aunt, Juanita Fleming, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN, an American Academy of Nursing Living Legend and the first African American professor at the UK College of Nursing.

Exit Interview: Dr. Janie Heath reflects on the past eight years as dean

Nov 22, 2022

Faculty Recognition

After eight years at the helm of the University of Kentucky College of Nursing, Dean Janie Heath is retiring so she can slow down and enjoy quality time with her family and friends.

Shoulder to Shoulder Global program awarded USAID grant

Nov 14, 2022

Research

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 14, 2022) — The University of Kentucky’s Shoulder to Shoulder Global (STSG) program and Department of Pediatrics have been awarded a grant of $421,000 from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to expand the nonprofit collaborative Centro de Salud Hombro a Hombro health center (CSHH) as an educational and empowerment site in Santo Domingo, Ecuador.

Save the Date for the DNP Program's 20th Anniversary Celebration!

Nov 11, 2022

Events

Please join us for the UK College of Nursing's 20th Anniversary of the DNP Program Celebration! UK's DNP program was the first in the country and continues to grow to meet the complex health needs of patients, families, communities and healthcare systems. The event will take place at The Campbell House on Friday, April 14, 2023 from 5:30 to 9 p.m.

Three UK Nursing Faculty Honored as Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing

Nov 2, 2022

Faculty Recognition

Three UK College of Nursing faculty were honored as Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) on Saturday, October 29th, in a ceremony in Washington, DC. Dr. Ana Maria Linares (DNS, RN, IBCLC), Dr. Gia Mudd-Martin (PhD, MPH, RN, FAHA), and Dr. Kim Tharp-Barrie (DNP, RN, SANE, FNAP) were inducted to this prestigious group. Fellows are nursing leaders in education, management, practice, and research and represent nurses in higher education, hospital administration, state and federal government, and entrepreneurship.

Geunyeong Cha selected for 2022 Outstanding SAHA Cardiovascular Research Nursing Student

Oct 31, 2022

Student Recognition

College of Nursing and PhD student, Geunyeong Cha, was selected as the 2022 Outstanding Saha Cardiovascular Research Nursing Student on October 28th. The Saha Awards, provided through UK’s Saha Cardiovascular Research Center, are given to encourage and support staff and students with an interest in, and dedication to, cardiovascular medicine.

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