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Cigarettes: Is the Cost of That Pack Worth the Damage to Your Body?

By: BREATHE Faculty and Staff Apr 19, 2017

Ellen J. Hahn, PhD, RN, FAAN, director of BREATHE and Marcia A. Dake professor of nursing at the UK College of Nursing, discusses the impacts of tobacco use and how to prevent them on Kentucky Educational Television (KET) with Dr. Tuckson. You can also view the video here. Below is a full list of airing times:

College of Nursing Graduates Students with 100 Percent NCLEX First-Time Pass Rate for Two Consecutive Semesters

Apr 17, 2017

For two consecutive semesters, students from the Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 classes in the College of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program graduated with a 100 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) administered by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).

Join the Perinatal Research and Wellness Center March for Babies Team Today

Apr 14, 2017

Few life events are more joyful than the birth of a child. Yet, no one anticipates a baby born prematurely or very sick and needing to spend time in a newborn intensive care unit. Sadly, for hundreds of thousands of moms in our country, that is the frightening reality. That’s why the UK College of Nursing Perinatal Research Center Team is raising money for March for Babies® to help the March of Dimes fund lifesaving research and programs that help more moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies.

UK CON Alumni, Research Nurses Make Discoveries Happen

Apr 11, 2017

Throughout the University of Kentucky, a special group of nurses work not only to provide the best possible care, but also to make discoveries that advance health care altogether. As clinical research nurses, these are the individuals who carry out the clinical procedures and care for participants of research studies that seek to develop new treatments and knowledge across a spectrum of health issues.

UK Nursing Researchers Use ‘Familismo’ to Engage Hispanics in Healthy Behaviors

Apr 3, 2017

In Hispanic culture, “familismo” is an expression of family loyalty. Members of traditional Hispanic households prioritize the well-being of the family over individual wellness and self-care. Health interventions empower individuals to change behaviors, which requires putting personal wellness first. Hispanics experience a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes as they age and acculturate to the American diet. Both diseases are associated with lifestyle factors, but intervention researchers have found lifestyle changes are difficult to sustain long-term.

College of Nursing Student Scholarship Showcase, Center for Clinical and Translational Science Conference Focuses on Moving Discoveries to New Interventions for Health

Mar 31, 2017

The 12th Annual Spring Conference of the University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) was held March 30 in Lexington with more than 800 researchers, clinicians, students and partners convening to discuss the theme of "Clinical Trial Networks and Team Science: Moving Discoveries to Interventions." Students and faculty from the College of Nursing presented seven oral and 17 poster presentations, a record number of participation for the College.

Armchair NSG Leadership Interview Series with Dr. Ann Cary, Dean of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Nursing and Health Studies

Mar 30, 2017

Dr. Heath: How did you know you first wanted to be a nurse?

Meet Hall of Fame Inductee Dr. Sue T. Hegyvary

Mar 29, 2017

The College of Nursing is now accepting nominations for the third class of Hall of Fame inductees. Click here to nominate a distinguished nursing leader by March 31! Sue Hegyvary, PhD, RN, FAAN, grew up in rural Kentucky in a culture that didn’t especially value education. Very few students from her high school went to college.

College of Nursing Dean, Students Travel to Capitol Hill to Advocate for Nursing Workforce

Mar 27, 2017

College of Nursing Dean Janie Heath, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN, undergraduate student Alysha Kennedy and PhD student Shannon Parsley, RN, CEN, traveled to Washington D.C. for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Student Policy Summit, March 19-21.

College of Nursing Congratulates UK’s Army ROTC Program on 100 Years

Mar 24, 2017

Pictured above from left to right: Angela Ballard Grubbs, DNP, APRN, MedVet-BSN Option Project Director; undergraduate student Casey Garstang; Fran Hardin-Fanning, PhD, RN, assistant professor; Dean Janie Heath, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN; and Lt Colonel Thomas D. Krupp, professor of Military Science and director of the UK Army ROTC program. The University of Kentucky Army ROTC program held its 100th anniversary celebration breakfast at Buell Armory on March 22.

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