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UK Alumna appointed Dean of University of Pikeville’s Elliott School of Nursing

Sep 16, 2015

UK College of Nursing alumna Mary Rado Simpson, Ph.D., RN, was recently appointed as the founding dean of the Elizabeth Akers Elliott School of Nursing at the University of Pikeville after serving as both division chair and interim dean for the nursing programs. “I truly see nursing education as an area of specialty within nursing practice,” said Simpson. “You must advocate for students and co-workers as you would for any patient. Ethics and quality underlie all areas of nursing regardless of the setting.”

College of Nursing Students Receive 2015 Saha Awards

Sep 14, 2015

The University of Kentucky Saha Cardiovascular Research Center has selected four students committed to futures in cardiovascular health as the recipients of the 2015 Saha Awards for Cardiovascular Research and Education. Two of the recipients are students in the College of Nursing.

College of Nursing Community Health Center Now Open in Wilmore, Ky.

Sep 14, 2015

The University of Kentucky College of Nursing opened its first faculty-run community health center to bill for patient services in historic downtown Wilmore, Kentucky, on Sept. 14.

Four College of Nursing Faculty Members Accepted to UK Chairs’ Academy Fall Cohort

Sep 11, 2015

The Office for Faculty Advancement and Institutional Effectiveness announced the acceptance of 18 University of Kentucky faculty members to the Chairs’ Academy, which included four College of Nursing faculty members: Kristen Ashford, Susan Frazier, Sheila Melander and Darlene Welsh.

Med/Vet-to-BSN Option Now Offered at the College of Nursing

Sep 11, 2015

A new Med/Vet-to-BSN Option is now being offered at the College of Nursing thanks to Assistant Professor Frances Hardin-Fanning, PhD, RN, who received a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant for military veterans interested in nursing careers.

Nursing students behind installation of AED

Sep 9, 2015

Two undergraduate nursing students’ personal experiences with cardiac health inspired recent installation of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on the third floor of the Nursing Building. UK seniors Jeffrey Key and Kaitlin Voigts submitted a proposal for the AED as a result of experiencing incidents of cardiac arrest. Key was in sixth grade when he found his neighbor suffering a heart attack near a high school. Thanks to the high school’s AED and fast interventions, his neighbor survived.

Nursing students attend suicide prevention conference

Sep 2, 2015

Three clinical groups from NUR 401 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing and their instructors attended the Suicide Prevention Conference: Raising Awareness & Sharing Our Stories Featuring Carol Graham on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The University of Kentucky Office of Work-Life presented the one-day conference at the William T. Young Library. The event featured a talk by Kentucky native, Carol Graham, who shared her own personal story of loss.

The College of Nursing sets a student success record

Aug 31, 2015

The UK College of Nursing, now serving more students than ever before, has set a record for the retention rate of the last year’s freshmen class – 80.8 percent of them returned to continue their work towards becoming the next generation of nurse leaders. Dr. Janie Heath, dean of the College of Nursing, attributes this success to the hardworking staff and faculty members within the college. “I am so proud of and grateful for every person who works daily to create such a positive learning environment that clearly inspires personal growth,” said Dr. Heath.

Dr. Nora Warshawsky and Ph.D student Arica Brandford published a study on Kentucky’s RN workforce

Aug 31, 2015

Dr. Nora Warshawsky, assistant professor in the College of Nursing, and Ph.D student Arica Brandford's study about Kentucky’s RN workforce was published in September’s Journal of Nursing Administration. Warshawsky’s and Brandford’s “Achieving 80% BSN by 2020: Lessons Learned from Kentucky’s Registered Nurses” aims to understand the educational status and plans of Kentucky’s workforce in advancing nursing educational levels.

College of Nursing Dean selected as a fellow of the AACN-Wharton Executive Leadership Program

Aug 31, 2015

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) selected Dr. Janie Heath, dean of the UK College of Nursing as a fellow of the AACN-Wharton Executive Leadership Program, which convened in Philadelphia, PA on August 10-13, 2015.

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