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Nursing Research Papers Day at the University of Kentucky

Oct 30, 2015

Nursing Research Papers Day will take place on Fri., Nov. 6 in the Colonial Ballroom of the Campbell House and will showcase the work of UK HealthCare nurses and College of Nursing students. From 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., presenters will discuss research topics ranging from the management of sepsis to the use of Facebook as a support medium for heart failure patients with left ventricular assist devices. Download the agenda here.

New Director of Diversity and Inclusivity is Building a Nursing Profession Reflective of Patient Population

Oct 29, 2015

Members of the Disparities Researchers Equalizing Access for Minorities (DREAM) Center, from left to right Adebola Adegboyega, a BSN-PhD student from Nigeria; Assistant Professor Ana Linares; Brenda Combs, program director; Assistant Professor Mollie Aleshire; and Associate Professor Jenna Hatcher who also serves as director of DREAM and the director of diversity and inclusivity.

College of Nursing Faculty Named Provider of the Month by the Advanced Practice Providers

Oct 23, 2015

Associate Professor Lynne Jensen, PhD, RN, APRN, was named provider of the month by the Advanced Practice Providers, a council that provides a forum for discussion of issues (national, state and institutional) relevant to the scope and standards of practice for advance practice providers. Jensen, who also serves as the medical director for the Advancement of Women’s Health Primary Care Practice, earned her bachelor’s in nursing from Boston College, her master’s as an adult nurse practitioner from State University of New York at Buffalo and her PhD at the University of Kentucky.

Four UK Nurse Leaders Inducted as 2015 Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing

Oct 19, 2015

Pictured above from left to right: Dr. Cecilia Page, Dr. Pat Howard, Dr. Deborah Reed, Dr. Kristin Ashford, Dean Heath and Dr. Ellen Hahn. See below for a list of those featured on the home page.

College of Nursing Faculty Member Awarded Outstanding Alumnus Award

Oct 16, 2015

Associate Professor Karen Butler, DNP, MSN, RN, received the Outstanding Alumnus Award from the College of Nursing Alumni Association at the College’s homecoming brunch on Fri., Oct. 2. The annual Outstanding Alumni Award is presented to an individual who holds an undergraduate or graduate degree from the UK College of Nursing and who exemplifies a commitment to support the college and the profession of nursing. Butler was nominated by Jessica Wilson, PhD, APRN, assistant professor and RN-BSN coordinator.

UKCON Professor Debra Moser Honored for Contributions to Self-Care Research

Oct 16, 2015

University of Kentucky College of Nursing professor Debra Moser was chosen as the recipient of the 2015 President’s Award from the Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research (FNINR).

UK Lyman T. Johnson Constituency Group Awards Nursing Students Torch of Excellence and Torch Bearer Awards

Oct 13, 2015

The University of Kentucky Lyman T. Johnson Constituency Group awarded College of Nursing PhD student Kacy Allen-Bryant and undergraduate student Keelie Dyson the Torch of Excellence and Torch Bearer Awards Fri., Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. during the 25th Annual Homecoming Awards Celebration. The reception commemorated the 66th year of an African American presence on UK’s campus and took pace at the UK Alumni House.

UK College of Nursing Stands with University of South Carolina During Severe Flooding

Oct 12, 2015

The University of South Carolina has undergone tremendous stress as unprecedented rain has caused rising water to sweep through surrounding neighborhoods and wash out roads and bridges, leaving many in their community without homes and basic needs and essentials. While relief efforts have begun in Columbia, destruction continues further downstream. Recovery will take time and effort, and UK’s College of Nursing wants to help. To our friends at USC, we stand with you during this difficult time. Stay strong and we will get through this.

UK Nursing Student's Board Game Prompts Patients to Choose Heart-Healthy Foods

Oct 12, 2015

By Elizabeth Adams When University of Kentucky College of Nursing student Sooksai Kaewbua brings her heart-healthy board game to Eastern State Hospital, the first obstacle is getting patients to participate. Using the facility’s intercom, she and fellow nursing staff members in the geriatric unit recruit the first few players to get the game rolling.

College of Nursing Awarded Highest Accreditation as Provider of Continuing Education

Oct 12, 2015

University of Kentucky, College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. The accreditation has been granted with distinction, the highest recognition awarded by the ANCC, and will expire March 31, 2020.

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