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College of Nursing PhD Student and Alum Engage Kentucky High Schoolers in Collaborative Health Project

Feb 17, 2016

By Mallory Powell For most high school students, physics, health, communication and technology are the subjects of separate classes. In Lewis County, Kentucky, however, high school freshmen are integrating these topics and skills through a collaborative, web-based project with scientists and students at the University of Kentucky.

Undergraduate College of Nursing Student to Participate at Posters-at-the-Capitol

Feb 11, 2016

College of Nursing undergraduate student Anna Eastman’s project “Health Status of Kentucky’s Senior Farms” has been selected for participation in Posters-at-the-Capitol in Frankfort, Ky. on Feb. 25, 2016.

College of Nursing Student-Athlete Makes USA National Coed Cheerleading Team

Feb 9, 2016

Whether it be halftime at a University of Kentucky basketball game or a day off from class, undergraduate nursing senior and UK cheerleader Emily Sawyer studies every second she gets. Sawyer, from Lexington, always dreamed of attending UK and was inspired to apply for nursing school following her mother and grandmother who were also nurses. Sawyer’s mother, who worked in obstetrics (OB) at UK, struggled with addiction and recently finished rehab.

Dean of UK College of Nursing Speaks at U.S. Capitol for National Cancer Prevention Day

Feb 4, 2016

College of Nursing Dean and Warwick Professor of Nursing Janie Heath, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN, spoke at the U.S. Capitol among a panel of scientists, legislators, educators and industry experts in honor of National Cancer Prevention Day on Thurs., Feb. 4.

The “Cowley Effect” at the UK College of Nursing

Feb 1, 2016

Hannah Steinforth, Jennifer Cowley, MSN, RN, Victoria Cherolis and Brooke Babcock. By Sally Evans A phenomenon known as the “Cowley Effect” has recently made waves at the UK College of Nursing. The term—coined by the College’s Dean Janie Heath—embodies Jennifer Cowley’s, MSN, RN, ambition to develop the very best nurse leaders and form deep relationships with her fellow colleagues and nursing community.

College of Nursing Faculty and Staff Featured in American Association of Diabetes Educators Newsletter

Jan 29, 2016

Pictured above from left to right: Dr. Hieronymus, Dr. Ashford, Tisha Ducas, Ena Johnson, Janine Barnett, UK College of Nursing; and Nancy Garth, UK Polk Dalton Clinic.

College of Nursing Students See Service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan 28, 2016

College of Nursing junior Simone Curd and fellow University of Kentucky students volunteer at The Nest in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 18. While many students would spend their Martin Luther King Jr. holiday relaxing, our nursing students chose to give back. College of Nursing undergraduates Rachel Borgemenke and Simone Curd volunteered at the Nest Center for Women, Children and Families on Jan. 18 with fellow students from the University of Kentucky.

Nursing Professor's Study of Anti-Tobacco Campaign Underscores Power of Community Action

Jan 26, 2016

By Elizabeth Adams

Next Generation Nurses at the University of Kentucky

Jan 20, 2016

Cynthia Morris, senior BSN student. The University of Kentucky College of Nursing is producing graduates with exceptional research experience—and the accolades to show for it. At both the graduate and undergraduate levels, the College’s faculty members are committed to ensuring that students are instilled with a strong understanding of the importance of nursing research and its role in evidence-based practice.

UK College of Nursing to Host Inaugural Nurse Executive and Leadership Review

Jan 19, 2016

The UK College of Nursing’s Office of Continuing Education will host its inaugural Nurse Executive and Leadership Review on March 9-10 in the Charles T. Wethington Building rm 127. This two-day course will feature expert nurse leaders from UK and across the nation who will review essential principals and strategies of leadership to promote self-confidence in the current health care system.

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