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College of Nursing Merchandise Now Available Online

Jan 13, 2017

Events

You can now show your College of Nursing pride everywhere you go! The College is excited to offer short sleeve and long sleeve t-shirts, a 3/4-zip sweatshirt, Pandora-like beads and more. Click here for more information. Short Sleeve Tee Long Sleeve Tee 3/4 Zip Sweatshirt

College of Nursing Now Accepting Nominations for Third Class of Hall of Fame Inductees

Jan 11, 2017

Alumni Recognition

The University of Kentucky College of Nursing (CON) is now accepting nominations for the third class of inductees into the CON Hall of Fame. Established in 2006, the College of Nursing Hall of Fame identifies distinguished graduates and their extraordinary contributions to the nursing profession.

UK College of Nursing Home to Only Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program in Kentucky

Jan 10, 2017

Academic Programs

The University of Kentucky College of Nursing is home to the only Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) Program in the Commonwealth and is recognized by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board—the largest independent pediatric nursing certification organization in the country.

Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) Are Safe, Effective Option

Dec 22, 2016

Research

Long-acting reversible contraceptives are the most effective form of reversible birth control but not the most commonly used. Misconceptions and outdated misinformation prevent many people from realizing the benefits of intrauterine devices (IUDs), contraceptive implants and the birth control shot. While use of these contraceptives has increased over time, they are still very underutilized.

First Doctoral Students Graduate through UK Nursing-Norton Healthcare Partnership

Dec 20, 2016

Academic Programs

By Elizabeth Adams The first cohort of nursing students to benefit from an academic-practice partnership between the UK College of Nursing and Norton Healthcare graduated with doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degrees on Dec. 16.

December 2016 Pinning Ceremony

Dec 16, 2016

Events, Recognition

The College of Nursing held its semiannual Pinning Ceremony on Friday, December 16. Eighty undergraduate nursing students earned their bachelor of science degrees in nursing (BSN). Students were met on stage by their friends, families, instructors and mentors to celebrate their journeys and honor them with a UK College of Nursing pin--a longtime nursing tradition seen as a rite of passage for graduates. Congratulations to our December 2016 graduates!

A Genetic Marker Indicates a Desire for Salty Foods But People Can Still Control ‘Salt-Tooth’

Dec 13, 2016

Research

By Elizabeth Adams A sprinkle over a baked potato or a teaspoon to flavor a pot of chili might seem innocent to the average dieter, but salt is a major culprit of cardiovascular disease in America. Some people have a proclivity for sweet foods, such as candy, confectionery treats or ice cream. Others, however, need salty foods to satiate their palattes, often snacking on potato chips, making meals of foods high in preservatives or supplementing recipes with extra doses of salt.

Following the Clinical Leaders: Dr. Odom-Forren Leads National Perianesthesia Symptom Management

Dec 9, 2016

Faculty Recognition

Today, national nursing leaders are standing front and center in the research lab, in the boardroom, at the bedside and alongside colleagues and collaborators in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and other health sciences to improve patient outcomes across the board. Many of those national leaders are standing front and center in classrooms at the University of Kentucky College of Nursing, inspiring a new generation of nursing professionals to follow their lead.

Nursing Students SMASH Stigma of Mental Health Through Peer Support

Dec 5, 2016

Student Recognition

Left to right: Joanne Matthews, Cassie Snodgrass, Kayla Combs, Sarah Wise and Cathy Catlett are behind the SMASH initiative at the UK College of Nursing. For students pursuing a degree in nursing and other health professions, pressure to perform comes from every direction.

College of Nursing Professor Receives Kathleen A. Dracup Distinguished Lecture in Exemplary Career Mentoring Award

Dec 2, 2016

Faculty Recognition

College of Nursing Professor and Linda C. Gill Endowed Chair of Nursing Debra Moser, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN, was recently honored with the Kathleen A. Dracup Distinguished Lecture in Exemplary Career Mentoring Award at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions Annual Conference held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La., Nov. 12-16, 2016. The award honors a senior member of the Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing (CVSN) who is well known for their gifts and generosity in mentoring early career scientists.

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