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Spring 2016 Hooding, Pinning Ceremonies

Apr 27, 2016

Pinning Ceremony The College of Nursing will have its annual Pinning Ceremony for the seventy-first baccalaureate graduating class on Friday, May 6 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m at the Singletary Center for the Arts. Hooding Ceremony The Hooding Ceremony will immediately follow at the Singletary Center for the Arts at 1 p.m. For any questions, please contact Michael Hendrix at mwhend2@uky.edu.

PhD Student Fights to Fix Our Health Care Systems

Apr 26, 2016

After working at the bedside in critical care, emergency medicine and as a rapid response nurse for seven years, PhD student Shannon Parsley, RN, BSN, CEN, felt in her gut that something wasn’t quite right—her passion aligned more with improving patient outcomes and the undeniable injustices she frequently witnessed in the health care system.

PhD Student Fights to Fix Our Health Care Systems

By: BREATHE Faculty and Staff Apr 26, 2016

AACN Members Endorse Resolution Calling for Smoke- and Tobacco-Free Schools of Nursing

Apr 21, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 19, 2016 – The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is pleased to announce that the deans of the nation’s baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs have endorsed a resolution calling for smoke-free college campuses. This call to action was issued to mobilize support among nurse educators for promoting tobacco-free policies at colleges and universities nationwide in an effort to promote healthy behaviors and save lives.

Occupational and Environmental Health Nurse PhD Training Program Graduates First Student

Apr 18, 2016

Dr. Sharon Hunsucker is the first PhD graduate of the Occupational and Environmental Health Nurse (OEHN) PhD Training Program at the UK College of Nursing. The program is funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as one of the core training programs of the Central Appalachian Regional Education and Research Center (CARERC). Dr. Hunsucker successfully defended her dissertation, “Effects of Obesity on Work Ability in U.S. Farmers: A Pilot Study” on April 7, 2016.

Health Colleges Student Diversity Services Expands Mission, Changes Name

Apr 14, 2016

By Blair Hoover

Annual Student Scholarship Showcase to be Hosted Alongside Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences Spring Conference

Apr 13, 2016

The UK College of Nursing will host its annual Student Scholarship Showcase alongside the Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences Spring Conference from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on April 21, 2016 at the Lexington Convention Center. “This is an amazing opportunity for research and scholarship within the College of Nursing to be highly visible among other health colleges,” said Dr. Janie Heath, dean and Warwick Professor of Nursing.

Clinical Nursing Specialist Student Uses Training to Reduce Patient Stress at Markey

Apr 12, 2016

By Elizabeth Adams Five weeks at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center seemed like an eternity for bone marrow transplant recipient Earl Harris. Two days after he started the treatment, his 91-year-old mother died, and the demands of the transplantation process meant he couldn’t attend her funeral. As days of inpatient treatment turned into weeks, the bus driver who transports special needs children to school in Jefferson County was anxious to return to his bus route — and his golf clubs.

Provost Blog: UK's Center for Interprofessional Health Education

Apr 7, 2016

The questions we face in confronting complex care, chronic illness, and intractable health challenges require a multidisciplinary approach that includes clinicians, researchers, and care givers with diverse backgrounds and expertise. The UK Center for Interprofessional Health Education (IPE), led by Director Jim Norton, prepares students for collaboration with other disciplines in real-world health care environments, and develops team-oriented faculty committed to improving health care delivery.

Kentucky Congressman Andy Barr Visits UK College of Nursing

Apr 5, 2016

Kentucky Congressman Andy Barr visited the UK College of Nursing to learn more about its efforts in advancing Kentucky's nursing workforce and nursing science on Tues., April 5. Congressman Barr met with Dr. Janie Heath, dean and Warwick Professor of Nursing, as well as Dr. Pat Howard, executive vice dean of academic affairs and partnerships, and toured the third floor undergraduate nursing lounge and the Clinical Simulation and Learning Center.

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