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UK College of Nursing Celebrates 50 Years of the Nurse Practitioner Profession

Fifty years ago, the first nurse practitioners program was established at the University of Colorado. Today, more than 205,000 nurse practitioners are licensed to practice in United States. The University of Kentucky College of Nursing joins the nation in marking 50 years of the nurse practitioner profession during National Nurse Practitioners Week, Nov. 8-14. The college offers a doctor of nursing practice program, which prepares nurse practitioners to design, implement, manage, evaluate and lead health care delivery systems at the highest level.

College of Nursing Alumna's Second Look Leads to Miraculous Turnaround for NICU Baby

UK College of Nursing alumna Mary Smith witnessed her first miracle in the field when she trusted her intense gut feeling that ultimately saved a NICU baby's life. Presley Collins spent the first 12 hours of her life like most newborns — swaddled in blankets and fawned over by family members in a hospital room.

Public Notice: Magnet Recognition Site Visit

Share a Success Story and Win Free T-shirt with #UKCONsuccess

College of Nursing students have the opportunity to win a free t-shirt by using #UKCONsuccess on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram from now until Dec. 2. We want students to celebrate a friend’s success and share how we, as a college, are excelling and making a difference academically, personally and in the lives of patients. The first 100 people to use #UKCONsuccess may pick up a FREE t-shirt in the third floor student lounge during the following times: Tuesday, Nov. 17 11-1 pm. Wednesday, Dec. 2 from 11-1 pm.

Nursing Research Papers Day at the University of Kentucky

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

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

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

  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

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

  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).