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Meet Hall of Fame Inductee Dr. Sue T. Hegyvary

Mar 29, 2017

Alumni Recognition

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

Public Service

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

Events, Recognition

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.

Meet Hall of Fame Inductee Dr. Melissa Avery

Mar 24, 2017

Alumni Recognition

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!

College of Nursing Associate Professor Selected to Participate in UK WELD Program

Mar 24, 2017

Faculty Recognition

Associate Professor and Director of Diversity and Inclusivity Jenna Hatcher, PhD, MPH, RN, was one of 26 people at the University of Kentucky selected to participate in the Women’s Executive Leadership Development (WELD) program during 2017.

Meet Hall of Fame Inductee Dr. Betsy Weiner

Mar 17, 2017

Alumni Recognition

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!

BREATHE Team has Article Featured in Journal of Environmental Health

Mar 13, 2017

Recognition

Members of the UK College of Nursing Bridging Research Efforts and Advocacy Toward Health Environments (BREATHE) team recently had an article published in the Journal of Environmental Health (JEH) titled “Lung Cancer Worry and Home Screening for Radon and Secondhand Smoke in Renters.”

BREATHE Team has Article Featured in Journal of Environmental Health

By: BREATHE Faculty and Staff

Mar 13, 2017

BREATHE

Five Open Faculty Positions at the College of Nursing

Mar 12, 2017

Academic Programs

The UK College of Nursing is seeking qualified individuals for five open faculty positions: one research-focused position in the regular title series (tenure track, 12 month appointment), one practice/service leadership-focused position in the special title series (tenure track, 12 month appointment) and three clinical title series positions for the undergraduate program. Please note that to be considered an applicant for this position, you must submit an application via UK’s online employment system.

Undergraduate Nursing Student Showcases Research to Kentucky State Legislature at Posters-at-the-Capitol

Mar 8, 2017

Student Recognition

Undergraduate nursing research intern Whitney Hiner was one of 16 students from the University of Kentucky to showcase her research to the state legislature in Frankfort, Ky. on March 2. “This is a competitive and wonderful opportunity for students to present to and inform our officials,” says Janie Heath, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN, dean and Warwick Professor of Nursing. “We are so proud of Whitney for representing the College and the nursing profession, advocating for a healthier and safer Kentucky for all.”

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